How do you prepare for empty nest syndrome? What effect will becoming an empty nester have on your marriage? I’ve heard countless stories of couples who just barely survive their marriage long enough to see the kids grow up and leave the nest. Many marriages end between year 20 and 25. Raise your hand if […]
Category: Biblical Marriage
Biblical Marriage Principles for Christian Wives to have a Successful Marriage. Marriage Bible studies and devotions to help you see God’s purpose and plan for Marriage in the Bible and Choose Hope and Joy in every season.
When Marriage Hurts God Is Refining You
How do you get over a hurt in marriage? I mean, let’s be honest, there are many times I hurt him and he hurts me. Anytime you put two sinful humans together hurt happens. What do you do with that hurt? How do you get to the point of healing hurt in your marriage? What’s […]
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What Does the Bible Say About Happiness in Marriage?
Most of us – if we are honest – are dreaming of a happily ever after. We expect marriage to lead to that fairy-tale ending in life. Happiness in Marriage is the goal. But what does the Bible say about happiness in marriage? To help us answer that question today is Jen Weaver What Does […]
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A Wife’s True Story of Rebuilding Marriage After Infidelity
There is a lot of misinformation and controversy around couples staying together after infidelity. Most of the time the articles on Hope Joy in Christ are How To style, giving practical biblical marriage principles you can use right now. Today, however, I will not tell you how to save marriage after infidelity and lies. No, […]
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5 Ways to Restore Honor in Marriage
What is honor in marriage? As we learn about the characteristics of a godly wife honor comes up but it is not a word we use much nowadays. So you are not alone if you ask ‘How do you honor and respect your husband?’. Today Alisa Nicuad from Flourishing today will share 5 simple ways […]
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How to Submit to Your Husband When You Disagree
How often do you and your husband disagree? In our home, there is little that we actually agree about so you can imagine the struggle when big decisions need to be made. Enter the Idea of Biblical Submission and we have another problem. Can you submit when you disagree? If you’ve asked ‘How to submit […]
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How to Make Marriage Happy: A Perspective Shift
What makes a good marriage? There are several elements of a successful marriage that you find consistently with couples who celebrate 50+ years. Their stories are beautiful and inspiring but how can you copy what they’ve done when marriage is so hard? Today Julie Holmquist will share one tip to help us learn How to […]
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Hope for the Hurting Wife Standing for Your Marriage Alone
How do I save a failing marriage alone? That thought came when everything was falling apart a few years back. I didn’t have the heart to wonder ‘How can I make my marriage work again?’ because it seemed hopeless. Doesn’t it take two to fix a marriage? If you have had any of those thoughts […]
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What Is Date Night for Married Couples? and How to Do It Right
Do you still date your spouse? For many of us, after marriage comes responsibilities and burdens and less time then children and dating goes out the window. Why do we stop dating our spouse and having fun together? Today as we focus on Hope for marriage we will hear from Michelle Nietert, MA, LPC-S who […]
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6 Tips to Create A Fruitful Marriage Relationship
A few years ago after a difficult season of marriage, a strange and lovely question began turning in my mind. How can I have a healthy marriage? Yes. It is possible for a marriage that was filled with marital troubles to rebuild a solid marriage foundation and be a fruitful marriage. What comes to mind […]
