Marriage

So, is it possible to change the course of poor communication in your marriage? Absolutely! But it does take a mutual decision to make the effort to do so. Of course, traditional steps such as marriage counseling from a professional is highly recommended. But there are some things that you can attempt to do on your own as well.

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.

Admit it. Certain things about your spouse turned your head and impressed you when the two of you first met. Maybe it was their laugh, their love for God, their positive outlook on life, or the special way they treated you.

What happens when a screen starts replacing prayer, counsel, and real intimacy in marriage? Before AI becomes a trusted voice in your home, read this biblical warning about protecting your sacred covenant.

We, as Christians, live in a world where we cannot wait passively for the attacks on our marriages to come. They are here. They are stealthy. They will destroy. We have to be on the offensive. We have to fight for our marriages.

One of the most powerful ways we can fight for our marriages is by praying over them! Here are a few prayers to get you started, as you take time to lift your husband up in prayer.

If you are struggling to find the wise way to heal your relationship, go to God, he is faithful to show us the narrow way forward. Enlist the help of trusted pastors, mentors, friends, and counselors. Healing this vital relationship is worth the work. May God make a way forward for you and your marriage.

Love is foundational. It’s like flour to a cake. Your marriage rises and falls depending on how much love is present. However, just as a cake needs other essential ingredients to be palatable and sustainable, so does marriage.

Helping your spouse grieve is a privilege because it’s an opportunity to love, support, comfort, and rely on the Lord in a very specific way.

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.

When you continue to make your husband feel special you are keeping the fires burning and keeping your love alive.

What does my husband really need from me? What if he does not express any needs? Believe it or not, our hunkier halves have needs too. Here are 10 things a husband needs but doesn’t know how to ask for.

If you are getting into a battle over every minor annoyance, it may be time to analyze why you're getting so easily agitated. If previous issues have not been dealt with and forgiven properly, they can become relevant in your current squabbles. Ask the Lord to reveal any previous fights or issues you have not forgiven. As Christians, we are called to forgive others seventy times seven. We need to do so in our marriages as well.

As emotions run high, it's easy for couples to blame one another or lash out in anger. It's easy for sex to become a chore associated with disappointment. Prolonged sadness can lead to a lack of intimacy of every kind.

1 Corinthians 13 quality of love goes all the way in loving through actions. Let's look at the first 3 verses to find out what happens when the essential ingredient of love is missing, and then the 4 core verses to see what love looks like in action.

Let’s take a deep dive into what the Bible says—or doesn’t say—about who should be the primary financial provider for the family.

How do you cope with negative thoughts and feelings toward your husband or wife? Is it possible to feel happy and thankful once more? Here are 5 ways to break out of the rut of resentment you feel in your marriage.

For marriage to be what God designed it to be, we must choose to be committed to our mate and our marriage. Commitment is not based on feelings. Feelings cannot build a solid marriage. Love is not the basis for marriage. Marriage is the basis for love.

If in your efforts to conceive a baby you’re struggling with doubt and despair, here are seven powerful prayers inspired by biblical women who faced the same struggles.  

I can attest that when you respect your spouse and practice making your husband happy, he will turn around and pour that love right back onto you.

Ready to get started? Here are the top ten ways to make your husband happy: