Marriage

It's amazing what any couple can accomplish when even one partner is willing to do the work.

It may not make sense. The situation may seem impossible. The odds may be stacked against you. Trust God.

Marriage takes prayer, purpose, and perseverance. These five steps can help you and your spouse stay united and spiritually strong in the new year.

Let this Christmas be a time of unity, relying on God to bring clarity to the situation. You can trust Him in all things—even disagreements in marriage.

Cohabitation is common, but is it biblical?

The holidays should bring peace, but many marriages feel more strained than blessed. Discover how to push back against the spiritual attacks that come through stress, busyness, and misplaced expectations.

I bet your precious wife has already been doing “all the things” from decorating to baking, striving to make this time of year filled with moments and memories your whole family will enjoy and love. So, join her and do this beautiful holiday season together. It will not only be a great way to bond but also such a blessing for your marriage.

Hosting a holiday get-together is the very definition of hard work. More than just the given—that is, physical—labor, serving as a host will also require you to perform emotional—and spiritual—labor. Take the issue of boundaries, for example. Whenever people assemble, conversations will ensue, and so will differences of opinion. But when there are so many divisive issues waiting to twist an innocent dialogue into a conflict, how do you protect your holiday celebration from devolving into an emotional mess?

Observing past traditions lends itself for both partners to look with sadness upon days gone by. By creating new traditions, each partner values the other equally, allowing them to create new and exciting ones that make the holidays even more fun than they remember and leave a legacy for their children to pass down to their children.

How old was Joseph when he married Mary? Was he a teen heartthrob, an older businessman, or even a widower?  

Trying to fix everything before the day ends may be doing more harm than good. These biblical insights show why slow reconciliation can strengthen your marriage.

If in your efforts to conceive a baby you’re struggling with doubt and despair, here are seven powerful prayers inspired by biblical women who faced the same struggles.  

Often score-keeping spouses justify keeping track of their spouse’s wrongdoings because of past hurts, wounds, and disappointments they’ve endured in the relationship. But keeping score can cause irreparable damage to a marriage.

It's interesting how some find joy in the hustle and bustle while others feel overwhelmed and unsupported. While I'm grateful for my newfound sense of peace, I'm also more aware of how a bit of intentionality can relieve stress and help the holiday feel brighter.

Christmas can create undue stress as we strive to find the perfect gift for our mate. But it doesn't have to be stressful. With a little creativity and a better understanding of who our spouse really is, we can get gifts they will appreciate for a lifetime and gifts that will help better their lives, learn a new skill, and make them better people as a result.

It’s printed right there on our money: “In God We Trust.” But do we?

99 feasible ideas that could change the culture of your marriage today. 

Christmas doesn't have to be a time when intimacy is lost. In fact, it can be quite the opposite. Even with a small budget due to the strain of Christmas on your finances, follow the suggestions above or create your own romantic night. It doesn't take a lot of money to make someone feel special.

If you're used to rushing out the door in the morning, carve out a little extra time to sip coffee together and talk about your day. Intentional moments like these will help you stay connected through the holidays, reminding you of what's most important.

As wives, we want to show our husbands they are loved. Our gifts are a chance to let them know they are appreciated and seen. Consequently, we women can feel a bit of pressure when shopping for our husbands. We are often also bearing the load of shopping for everyone else in our homes, too! All the planning, budgeting, buying, and more add a layer of stress to this time of year for most married women.