Marriage

Anyone married to someone who works all the time knows the strain it can place on their marriage.

Pornography distorts the purpose of sex and spoils a tender, three-dimensional intimacy between couples. There is hope for healing, however. How can one spouse respond redemptively when his or her spouse becomes addicted to porn?

The head of the household. The king of the castle. The man of the house. Our world has a lot to say about being a husband, but men looking to follow the godly mandate for marriage must turn to Scripture to see what it truly means to be a God-honoring husband.

In the midst of a marriage crisis, there is a very real temptation to focus on what is wrong, to be feel hopeless. But these 5 prayers will help you to refocus on the God who is able to bring hope and healing.

Because when we are weak, then He is strong. And God’s strength causes mankind’s to pale. Under His wings, friend, we rest in safety. We’re wise to run to Him.

Attending church together is an intimate experience and it is not one that married couples should overlook. Rather than choosing to go to different churches, going to the same church together is beneficial. This will help your marriage, deepen trust, and cultivate your faith as a married couple. 

When you learn to let go and allow your newlywed children to establish their own family unit under the Lord’s authority, you are showing respect for the God-ordained sanctity of marriage. This in turn allows the couple to grow closer together as one. Avoid the temptation to interfere, manipulate, or dictate their decision-making process.

The enemy is in hot pursuit after marriage. He will grab any chance he has to tear a marriage apart. Here are 4 ways to strengthen your marriage to protect it from Satan.

Between school runs and bedtime stories, it’s easy to lose sight of each other. Here’s how to protect your marriage, nurture connection, and make room for joy again.

Emotional connection is the bond that keeps people together. It is the glue in relationships. Many couples don’t realize that if they are not regularly connecting on an emotional level, the link that keeps them together weakens.

But playtime can never go away in a relationship if you want to cultivate a closer connection. If you’re a hard worker and feel guilty taking a day to play, consider it an investment in your marriage. Also, consider it a spiritual activity. God wants us to play, enjoy life, and have some return for our labor.

What’s the real difference between forgiving someone, forgetting what they did, and fully reconciling the relationship? This powerful article breaks down what the Bible actually says—and doesn’t say—about forgiveness, grace, and boundaries. If you’ve ever struggled to know what’s required of you when someone hurts you, this will bring clarity, comfort, and freedom.

I really can never answer the question 'Did I marry the wrong person?' because it considers a person that once was. What we really need to focus on is whether we are willing to continue to commit to the person I am married to right now. How can we continue to be people that are safe, loving, and maintain an enduring love?

But, the point here is that we can often be genuine in our greeting towards others, especially fellow believers, but fail to extend that sweet greeting to our own spouse.

When a wife feels she is called to be a doormat rather than a co-laborer with her husband, marriage can seem like a curse rather than a blessing. If you struggle in this area because of faulty teaching, please seek wise counsel from a trusted friend, pastor, or elder. The Lord did not place you in the blessed position of wifehood for you to feel downcast and to live as a doormat.

I want to love my wife how she needs to be loved, not just how I want to be loved.

This is what unconditional love looks like.

Our marriages are a mirror of our relationship with God. Building your marriage on faith, choosing love, communicating openly and honestly, and practicing patience and understanding are great ways to create a strong marriage.

6 Crucial Tips to Elevate Your Marriage to a Testament of Hope

Marriage is a beautiful gift and precious blessing that provides us with an endearing and unique type of love, bonding us together as one, but it doesn’t even come close to the unconditional and unfailing love that our God offers us!