Marriage

Both husbands and wives need regular encouragement, but men and women tend to see encouragement differently. So what does encouragement look like for your spouse?

I would venture to guess that most married couples can identify with escape, business meeting and maintenance dates in their relationship. But it is essential to be intentional about creating romantic memories, too. 

If we understand our spouse's personality, we will be aware of their communication style and be able to respond in a way they can understand and not be offended. When asked what the definition of communication is, many people reply, "talking with each other." But it is so much more than that. One of the key components of communication is listening.

Usually when couples feel disconnected from one another, the root of the problem is intimacy. Spiritual, emotional, and physical intimacy is the thread that ties couples together. Even if it fades, God has given us ways to rekindle it again.

What if your next conversation with your spouse could change everything? This guide shows how prayer, Scripture, and simple habits can breathe new life into weary marriages.

Life’s cares can distract us from prioritizing our marriages. We must stay spiritually connected to fulfill this collective call and watch out for times when we’re drawn away from our kingdom mission. Here are 7 signs it’s time to reconnect with your spouse spiritually.

If you’re like most people, you hold back. You stuff your feelings. You second-guess what you should tell your mate and what you should keep to yourself. Sadly, many share thoughts and feelings reactively, in the spur of the moment, and fail to share their thoughts in a timely and healthy manner.

Marriage conflict doesn’t have to lead to distance or permanent damage. These five Christ-centered steps show how prayer, honest communication, and wise counsel can help restore unity and peace in your marriage.

My husband and I are knee-deep in the season of parenting young children, which is rewarding yet exhausting. Of course, our alone time is limited and quickly interrupted. So we have to get creative and focus on quality, not quantity, time together.

No matter how hard we try, holidays are difficult. They can provide stress with making food and dealing with overbearing parents, nagging siblings, and jealous relatives. Setting healthy boundaries from the beginning will take the stress out of the holiday and not place an undue strain on your marriage.

It’s easy to let the busyness of the season take priority over your spouse, but the last thing you want is for the holidays to put stress on your marriage.

We often say we crave more intimacy with our mate, yet we are unable to give it. We say we want closeness but don't know how to obtain it.

Realize that depression could change the nature of your spouse or even the course of your marriage. But do not lose hope or grow discouraged. God does see you and the hurt you carry for your spouse. Give it all over to Him. Be sure to take care of yourself and see to it that as your spouse is receiving care, you, too, seek the help and support you need.

Here are seven biblical secrets to a fulfilling sex life in marriage.

The world’s view of marriage vastly contradicts the view God holds for us when it comes to the sanctity and beautiful union found in a marriage. God isn’t aiming for us to live “happily ever after.” His vision is much greater than that! It is to grow us and conform us to be more like Jesus!

Even strong Christian marriages face unseen struggles. This biblical guide walks through seven quiet threats to intimacy—and offers prayerful steps to draw closer to your husband again.

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.

These 7 Christian tips for keeping the passion alive in your marriage can help you and your spouse enjoy a thriving relationship.

You can reap the benefits of spending time with a newly married couple you respect because, truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've been married–we all have so much room to grow when it comes to loving our spouse like Jesus loves his church. Their humility will be a refreshment to you, and it can soften things that have been blocking joy in your marriage, too.

Whereas society used to hold contempt and stigma towards divorce, now the process is common, normal, and expected. When? When you’ve had enough of being unhappy. Why? Because you deserve to be happy. But are these ideas biblical?