A diagnosis of breast cancer will impact your marriage. Watch for God’s blessings amid the suffering that comes from breast cancer treatment. A great blessing could be found in your marriage.
Marriage Problems
Crises put significant strain on marriages. The tension can cause couples to drift apart. But by adequately communicating feelings and needs, couples can grow closer together even in stressful times.
While our spiritual armor is enough to protect us, God has also given us a secret weapon — our spouse. There’s no better partner in the battle against sin than a praying, encouraging husband or wife.
When you go through hard times in your marriage, why not view them as opportunities for greatness? As you commit to learning from them, God can build a rock-solid marriage.
The Chapmans are celebrating 32 years of marriage. Steven and Mary Beth met in college and married young. But married life was much harder than Steven had anticipated.
Lying is almost always about protecting self. When we’re tempted to lie, we can ask ourselves, What does this fib do for me? Then we can ask, What are the personal and relational costs of this lie?
“Almost before I knew what I was doing, I committed the sin of adultery. My first slight step seemed completely harmless. The next was more deliberate, an exercise in self-indulgence.”
The number of marriages that will survive an affair — and go on to build an even stronger relationship afterward — is growing significantly. Although it’s not always possible, there is always hope.
The storms of life had her marriage at risk for divorce, but a timely broadcast showed Barbara a love she’d never known
In the face of infidelity, one man made a commitment to keep loving his wife, no matter how he felt or how she responded. This meant accepting her without judgment no matter how angry he felt.
Guys, we can resolve disagreements a lot more quickly, and with better results, if we see our wives not as opponents to be outplayed, but as teammates. Let’s be men who can disagree, discuss — and then move on.
By building a good relationship with your husband’s mom, you can show your husband that you love him. Here are some ways you can reach out to your mother-in-law and create a peaceful family bond.
If you’re the parents of children with special needs, there is little doubt that making marriage the top priority is difficult. But you can do a few simple things to strengthen your marriage.
Accountability is faithful friendship, doing life side by side with a comrade, a friend or a co-worker. But we must be intentional about engaging others on this quest for a life of purity.
When troubles come, joy is often exposed as undependable happiness. Kay and Rick Warren learned that happiness wasn’t enough — they needed joy — true joy that can only come from God.
I wonder what our lives would be like if we reframed how we thought about our tasks. What if we regularly took time to stop and see how far we’ve come, and then gave thanks for our progress?
The Bible makes it clear that we will never master the art of the perfect relationship this side of heaven. Instead, it calls us to humbly, patiently and gently care for and bear with each other.
The aftermath of a wife’s sexual assault has profound effects on her marriage. Helping a husband understand how rape has affected his wife is critical to helping her recover.
Laura Story shares about her broken dreams, her struggles with wanting God to fix her husband, and how she’s found the Lord’s blessings amid the disappointments of life.
Regardless of where you are in your marriage journey or what issues come your way, here are few tips to help keep you united through the storms of life.
