Instead of resolving to do more, what about asking God to help you be more? What does your relationship need you to be? More loving? More attentive? More available?
Marriage
Dr. Smalley encourages couples to find a cause that they’re both passionate about, and then trust the Lord to use them and their marriage in the new year
Keeping Christ in focus during the Christmas season might feel easier than any other time of the year. But keeping our hearts set on the life that Jesus lived is essential to our faith all year round.
God never intended couples to handle marriage and family issues alone. A community of fellow sojourners is an essential ingredient for a healthy marriage and a vibrant faith.
Married couples can stay connected by establishing traditions that celebrate their love. As you read these heartfelt stories, we hope you’ll find inspiration for your marriage this Christmas.
As you juggle family expectations, experiencing a Christmas of real peace can be difficult. Talk ahead of time with your spouse, discussing solutions and compromises before the in-laws arrive.
Women are drawn to the company of other women, and your marriage is affected by the friends you choose to spend time with. Which of your girlfriends help to make you a better wife?
In Romans 8:31, God assures us that He is “on our side.” A husband needs the same assurance from his wife. He needs to know his wife is partnering with him through every challenge.
Bo Stern writes of her husband’s struggle with ALS, confident that amid this trauma and turmoil, God is bringing beauty to their battle.
Some marriage advice is helpful and given with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, other well-meaning counsel is misguided and useless. Here’s a summary of the worst marriage advice I’ve heard.
Have you and your spouse committed to giving God thanks on a regular basis? When we’re grateful, we can more clearly see how rich we really are and we can be a blessing to others.
Of all the seasons of the year, Christmas is the best time to set our “Me-and-God” theology aside and discover afresh what it means to participate in the Global Brotherhood of the Redeemed.
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Authors Kathi Lipp and Erin MacPherson encourage moms to overcome the daily challenges of parenting to make sexual intimacy with their husband a higher priority. (Part 2 of 2)
The word cherish implies a specific attitude and means that you recognize your mate’s incredible value. You have the opportunity every day to choose to see how incredibly valuable your spouse is.
Authors Kathi Lipp and Erin MacPherson encourage moms to overcome the daily challenges of parenting to make sexual intimacy with their husband a higher priority. (Part 1 of 2)
In a discussion based on their book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti, Bill and Pam Farrel explain how a husband and wife can understand and appreciate one another’s differences. (Part 2 of 2)
True healing occurs when sexual baggage is no longer ignored but is understood and integrated into the larger truths of who you are and who God is.
In a discussion based on their book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti, Bill and Pam Farrel explain how a husband and wife can understand and appreciate one another’s differences. (Part 1 of 2)
Can you navigate the first date without freaking out or freezing up? It is actually possible to relax, be yourself and have a good time? It is, and here are a few principles for helping that happen.