Marriage

The way that we approached studying our Bibles was completely different. I related to Scripture in the themes and how the “story” made me feel. Conversely, he related to Scripture by digging into its cultural context, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the radical life-changing truth of the gospel. The first time we sat down to read our Bibles together, I felt overwhelmed and frustrated.

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This amazing phrase comes from 1 Corinthians 13:4-5. What does it really mean and how can we put it into practice?

I am married to a man who has many times expressed that if he gets heated in a conversation, it is best if we table it and revisit this at a later date. As the big feeler in our home, I have trouble stepping away from conflict.

You can voice your displeasure with this activity respectfully and lovingly. If you yell at or shame him, it will probably increase the divide between you. Share facts about the destructive nature of this activity. Let him know how it's impacting your marriage.

Before baby made three (or many more), there were two – a happy couple with hopes and dreams, and plenty to talk about that had nothing to do with children.

Here are 9 ways to meet your husband's needs in a way that honors and glorifies the Lord. 

Who is supposed to do the leading? The one with the “leadership” gifts, or the one with the mandate to lay himself down for his family?

To help you develop the right mindset about sex, it helps to understand what the Bible says about sex in marriage. Getting this right will go a long way in helping you develop a healthy sex life within your marriage if you are married or will get married, and will help you understand God’s plan for his people even if you remain unmarried.

Gay marriage isn’t going away—and Christians can’t afford to stay silent or confused. Pastor Roger Barrier lays out 8 truths straight from Scripture to help you stand firm in faith and show real love in today’s culture.

It is perfectly okay for Christians to decide not to have children, as the Bible doesn't mandate parenthood, and the decision should be based on personal convictions, health, finances, and lifestyle. God's love for individuals remains unchanged regardless of whether they have children, and the purpose of marriage is to reflect the love between Jesus and the Church, not to fulfill societal expectations.

Maybe you are in a marriage with some warning signs, and you are left wondering whether you are in unsafe territory. Maybe you are searching for hope and pleading for restoration. Maybe you are in a fairly good marriage, but you question how to keep it from venturing down a dark and dreary path.

The enemy is in hot pursuit after marriage. He will grab any chance he has to tear a marriage apart. Here are 4 ways to strengthen your marriage to protect it from Satan.

The world likes to promote the idea that living together before the covenant of marriage occurs is smart. Wise, even. After all, our culture suggests taking a “test drive” before “purchasing”—which, in my opinion, is an incredibly unflattering and crude way to reference God’s gift of intimacy between a husband and wife.

What if prayerlessness as a couple in marriage is a ploy of the enemy to weaken and interfere with the benefits a husband and wife experience together and in their family, when they pray together? With a willingness and commitment to fortify our relationships, here are seven ways we can strengthen our marriages through praying together.

Even with the best of intentions, husbands can leaves their wives feeling hurt. If they don't speak up about ways they aren't feeling loved, holes can start to form in the relationship.

Many wives and mothers are carrying heavy loads and running on empty. This article explores what God asks of husbands in those seasons, showing how biblical love calls men to serve sacrificially, respond with gentleness, lead spiritually, and help create rhythms of rest in the home. It is an encouraging resource for marriages navigating exhaustion, parenthood, and everyday family pressure.

Strengthening our marriage means making concerted efforts to do so, just as we must strengthen our bodies, health, and other relationships around us.

Emotional connection is the bond that keeps people together. It is the glue in relationships. Many couples don’t realize that if they are not regularly connecting on an emotional level, the link that keeps them together weakens.

You can find this phrase on trendy home decorations and throw pillows, but can you find it in the Bible? Either way, does it prove to be true?

But playtime can never go away in a relationship if you want to cultivate a closer connection. If you’re a hard worker and feel guilty taking a day to play, consider it an investment in your marriage. Also, consider it a spiritual activity. God wants us to play, enjoy life, and have some return for our labor.