The idea of being surprised and swept away to a vacation spot or being told how beautiful I (Shanique Brown) looked in that new dress I bought was my idea of showing love. So when my husband failed to act the part, I questioned, what’s wrong with this dude? His idea of showing love was […]
How to Win the Tug of War with Needs in a Christian Marriage
When my husband and I (Natalia Drumm) got married we were taught about marriage needs. He would have needs, I would have needs and we would spend the rest of our lives doing this tug of war with one another to get our needs satisfied. When we are stuck in a Tug of war, Joy […]
How to Let Date Night Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
We used to rock date nights. You know, before we jumped on the marriage train. That’s usually how it goes, right? You meet someone, you get curious about them, you start learning, talking, observing, and getting to know them. Eventually, you both decided your friendship is more than a friendship and you decide to treat […]
How to Create Shared Experiences & Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
My daughter looked at me with a surprised and confused expression. “What do you mean you don’t really care about golf?” We were having a discussion with a friend of mine and I (Marietta) mentioned that though I really didn’t care about golf, I frequently watched it with my husband. My daughter couldn’t understand why […]
How to Identify and Overcome the Attack of the Enemy in Your Home
Anger. Frustration. Words of attack flying across the room. Voices raised. These are the same duo that stood before many witnesses and confessed their love. The same two that spoke of a forever love; that took a sacred vow to be there for each other. Where has all the peace gone? Are you experiencing marital […]
Know How to Fight to Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
Does the word “compatible” make it into your brain when you fight with your husband? Modern culture has half the world convinced that fighting means you’re not meant for each other. That half is throwing in the towel on their marriage because they are fighting the wrong enemy. The other half has it figured out: […]
How to Reclaim Joy When Marriage Is Not a Fairytale
All marriages (even Christian Marriages) don’t have a Happily Ever After. The Fairytale ending we dreamed of as girls can seem to slip away shortly after the honeymoon. What do we do when Marriage is Not a Fairytale? Can there still be Joy in a Christian Marriage that is far from perfect? The reality we […]
3 Hidden Benefits of Prayer in a Christian Marriage
It took a devastating process for us to reclaim joy. God restored our relationship two weeks before finalizing our divorce. I’ve learned many things since the restoration of my marriage, but the main thing that has helped us has been prayer. The benefit of Prayer is not always obvious so today I (Cynthia Cano) will […]
How to Have a Servant’s Heart & Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
When I (Robin Gray) think about what it takes to have a successful marriage, I look at the example set by my maternal grandparents. Married for 68 years, my grandparents exemplified the love of God in their lives and instilled in me the belief that marriage can be Filled with Joy when you have a […]
How to Plan Ahead to Reclaim Joy in a Christian Marriage
Marriage is beautiful. People fall in love, get married, share their dreams, and build lives together. Sometimes, even amidst the joys of marriage, couples disagree. Couples argue. Even the best of marriages have confrontations. We cannot always help it. Today I (Dawnmarie) hope to give you ideas and encouragement on how to handle those confrontations […]