Marriage

Strong marriages don’t just happen; they’re built day by day. Here are 9 things every couple should ditch if they want real joy, intimacy, and growth this year.

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?

A prayer for patience can go a long way in upholding a strong marriage. There will be inevitable times of conflict. Days you look at your spouse—your marriage—and you dislike them very, very much. Patience of temper, patience of tolerance, patience while you wait on your marriage to reach a place God wants it to be. Patience is a critical part of the foundation of marriage. Pray for it.

Grace is a byproduct of a deep reliance on God. Its roots allow forgiveness, patience, understanding, and service to flourish.

If the Beatitudes are how God invites us to live now, it only makes sense that these characteristics define a healthy marriage.

My husband’s action should be making me reflect and see where I am lacking because that is how I will be more like Jesus. Vice versa, my strengths should make my husband see where he is lacking, making him turn to Christ.

Nothing can compare to God-centered marriage. Nothing can withstand the storms like a relationship rooted in His promises, principles, and attributes. Does this take work? An immense amount of work! A lazy marriage is destined to fail.

Although we are not perfect, marriage is one of the best ways we can show others Christ. Communication is hard but necessary work that, when done effectively, can make others feel more loved and appreciated than ever. Let's be the tangible witnesses of Christ by communicating well with our spouses so that our spouses can feel just as much love as they do from God.

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.

Many Christians worry they’re “settling” if marriage doesn’t feel like a fairy tale. Scripture tells a different story about what truly matters when choosing a spouse.

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

The most powerful prayers you can pray for your marriage are those based in Scripture and Scriptural principles. The fruits of the spirit are such a central part of a Godly faith walk. Investing in prayer for them to manifest in your own life and in your partner's life will help strengthen and enrich your marriage as well.

Do you struggle to know how to pray for your husband? Let this prayer outline guide you in praying for him and for yourself as you seek to love your husband as Christ has loved you.

Marriage is a great friendship, and the Bible has a lot to say about it, but much of what is written is taken out of context or overlooked in the modern world, leading to the proliferation of damaging lies. Here are five myths about marriage that are not biblical.

If you want to make things interesting, decorate the [Christmas] cookies while one spouse is blindfolded and following the other spouse’s instructions!

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.

6 Crucial Tips to Elevate Your Marriage to a Testament of Hope

It's important to let your husband know that you’re not only thinking of him, but you’re thinking highly of him.

God’s Word gives us examples of those who not only disregarded His Ways, but openly tried to turn others against Him. Some were willing to repent and become aligned again with the Lord, but others stubbornly kept to their ways and suffered the consequences.

Couples can fight their way into a divorce court, or they can fight their way to a better marriage. By following some clear, biblical guidelines, we can fight in such a way that builds, rather than destroys, our marriage.