Marriage

The expression of one’s love and how they receive it was made clearer when pastor Gary Chapman published the book, The Five Love Languages. In this groundbreaking resource, Chapman identified five languages of love; essentially, how people receive and share love.

This one’s for the husbands; a list of things better left unsaid to your wife.

God can assist us as we navigate our marital relationships. He is for us. God desires our marriages to be fruitful. Prayer is always a good place to start.

We need to continue dating each other long after our wedding day. Here is a tried and true list of fun and fantastic date nights that you and your spouse can enjoy this weekend.

I never saw a man fall as quickly as he did. I didn’t mean it one bit. I didn’t realize how effortlessly I obliterated my husband’s confidence, purpose, and self-respect in one simple, off-handed comment.

If your marriage feels “off,” you’re not alone. Discover three spiritually grounded ways to reconnect, rekindle love, and rebuild the covenant you made together.

Marriage isn’t about the big moments but the moments in between, the day to day. It’s the boring moments in between that make a break a marriage. It boils down to perspective.

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

Thankfulness should be a part of our routines. Sometimes it's exciting to go BIG in how we show our affection, but for the most part, it's simple interactions that we commit to doing daily that keep our marriages tight.

My husband confessed that he was addicted to pornography and had been since childhood. I was devastated. I wasn’t sure I could ever trust him again. Everything I thought I knew about our relationship seemed to be a lie.

Even in the best marriages, arguments will happen. That’s life. Still, it’s not about whether you argue or not; it’s about how you handle that argument. Do you choose to love your spouse during it, or do you blow up at them? 

Gratitude in marriage isn’t just about saying “thank you”—it’s a daily decision to love with your hands, your words, and your prayers. Here’s how to start today.

When a wife feels she is called to be a doormat rather than a co-laborer with her husband, marriage can seem like a curse rather than a blessing. If you struggle in this area because of faulty teaching, please seek wise counsel from a trusted friend, pastor, or elder. The Lord did not place you in the blessed position of wifehood for you to feel downcast and to live as a doormat.

There are a few key factors that contribute to a thriving, growing marriage. If we maintain our focus on these, then we’ll see the fruitful results in our relationships.

How do you and your spouse approach Christmas? Do tinsel, gift giving, and in-laws turn you against each other?

Our faith should never be used as a weapon used to chain us to unsafe people. God is a god of love, redemption, and order. He never desires you to be stuck in a place of chaos, unfaithfulness, or danger. While he can redeem even the most broken marriages that take an intense level of commitment from both parties, if the will and tools to build a new life aren't there, stepping away is our only path toward redemption.

Show your spouse just how much you love them, just how much you appreciate them and just how thankful you are for them. Shower them with love and gratefulness and wait for the glow that comes from them, creating a stronger bond and a tighter connection to your one and only.

Gratitude should not be underestimated by couples. It becomes a fuel for effective worship, for sincere obedience, and for immeasurable devotion. With that comes a oneness of mind that is unlike anything else that binds—aside from love.

Just like you distribute your earnings to pay bills and meet basic expenses, make giving a budget item that is an essential part of expenditures.

So, while it is important to use our words privately to build up our spouse, it is even more essential to build our spouse up in public. It’s incredible what it does for your marriage when you can brag about your spouse around others.