Has the newness of marriage worn off in your relationship? We all start out with a heart filled with hope and joy about marriage. Then life comes at us with unexpected pressure and responsibility and somehow hope disappears. Suddenly you are asking: How can I make my marriage better? If that sounds like you, grab […]
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Hope for Marriage in Sickness and Health
What does the vow in sickness and in health mean? Few of us go into marriage with any thought that sickness will come. Health seems like the normal part of life and we can’t imagine one or both of us facing life-altering sickness. But sickness, chronic illness and pain come without warning and devastates our […]
3 Ways Hard Times in Marriage Are a Blessing
What do you do when marriage is struggling? The truth is that difficult marriage seasons are a normal part of married life. All marriages go through seasons, winter, spring, summer, and fall. Some seasons are easy and fun, other seasons are hard and stressful. Today Teri Lynn Underwood is going to help us see 3 […]
How Good Boundaries Provide Hope for a Broken Marriage
When wives ask me how to fix a broken marriage with God, I have a three-step answer. Pray hard, set good boundaries and get yourself into a godly community for support. But what does it mean to set good broundaries and how does that fit into a Christian marriage? To answer, I have invited Cherith […]
3 Powerful Reasons to Fix a Lack of Respect in Marriage
Have you ever been accused of showing a lack of respect in marriage? Understanding respect and learning how to show respect are a part of marriage I wish there was a class on before we got married. I have messed this up so bad so often. If you, like me ask things like “What is […]
How to Make a Marriage Last Forever: 4 Secrets to Never Say Divorce
For years my desire has been to never say divorce again. But a few years ago God began to shift my perspective. It’s not enough to avoid divorce. No, we also need to be building a marriage that lasts. How do you stay happily married forever? That is such a different question and it is […]
Date Night Topics for Married Couples Who Love To Read
You know the importance of date night for married couples. Maybe you’ve looked through a list of date night ideas for busy couples. Then you find yourself sitting across from your husband with nothing new or interesting to say. The date night is a dud. What is the point of this anyway? Today Kristen Milner […]
How to Fix Communication Problems in Marriage and Why It Matters
Is it any surprise that when couples seek help to fix marital problems, communication is among the first things listed? Two of the most commonly asked questions about Marriage are about ‘why communication is important in a marriage’ and ‘how couples can communicate better. Today Ana Willis will tackle both questions as she explains why […]
10 Tips to Help You Stand for Your Marriage in the Fight
Is your marriage under attack? See if any of this describes your marriage in this season. You fight over everything, you can’t seem to agree about anything, he seems more insensitive than ever, and you are overwhelmed with feelings of despair, worthlessness, and hopelessness. Those are all common signs your Marriage is under spiritual attack. […]
Yes, God Restores Marriage: Hope to Move from Lost to Found
Have you lost hope for marriage? Life comes at us fast and hard sometimes. We could all use a healthy dose of Hope when marriage is hard. So today Susan Mead Will share that yes, God restores Marriage: There is hope to move from lost to found. Be sure to follow the Entire Series on the […]