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I never considered that betrayal would enter my marriage. One question kept coming to the forefront: How could one woman do this to another?

TIME magazine's current cover story puts the issue of the Pill and birth control front and center in our cultural conversation. It should be an important part of our Christian conversation as well.

In an era of frequent marital break-ups, our culture often portrays those getting married without a pre-nup as either foolish or naive. But is applying our culture's wisdom on this issue the best choice for Christian couples?

In what is Sara Groves' ninth album, the singer/songwriter takes the listener down a road of confession and relationship. After 15 years of marriage, Sara says year seven brought various challenges. Fireflies and Songs tackles those relational hurdles similar to what many couples face.

God created woman from the side of man, so she's made of the same stuff—equal to man. But she's also different. Here are six markers of complementarity that can be observed in the creation of woman.

“Do you have children?” It seems as though the frequency of the question should numb the sting - but it doesn’t. Here are four specific areas where my husband and I have dug deep to find treasure in this painful season of waiting...

Honesty is crucial to a healthy marriage. But should we tell our spouses everything?

Have you dreamed of what it would be like to be "spiritually one" with your husband? Today, studies show that women walk alone spiritually perhaps more than they ever have before.

"When it's good, it's really good," Cassie said to me recently, tears running down her face. "But when it's bad, it's really bad. It's like he's two different men..."

After 15 years, Jim and I had managed to get away for a day—just the two of us. But returning home the next day was less euphoric.

For years, Debe longed to have Randy worshiping alongside her. Her heart ached for her husband to experience what she did through the music and the message at church...

Even when couples have a strong, stable relationship, money is still often a source of conflict.

Your life as a pastor's wife is meant to be a great adventure - not a grim existence.

What I wanted in a man was so very temporal. Instead, God gave me what I needed, and Mr. Good Enough has become Mr. Wonderful, Mr. Phenomenal, Mr. Thank-You-for-Choosing-Me-for-Your-Wife...

The Bible teaches that male and female roles are complementary, not identical or interchangeable. God could have made male and female at the exact same time and in the exact same way. But the fact is, He didn't.

If you've done something extremely hurtful to your spouse and are seeking her forgiveness, then you can't expect the healing to take place immediately.

Words contain great power to either help or harm people. Here are some key phrases you can say to each other to improve your marriage.

Where is God when life seems unfair? My friend, Patricia, was wondering just that. "My husband is living with some woman in Palm Springs," Patricia told me bitterly. "He doesn't seem to have a care in the world. In the meantime, I'm struggling to make ends meet for me and the kids."

Eyes often roll at the term "sexual addiction." For some, this misunderstood concept feels like an excuse for poor behavior. Author Meg Wilson, who once walked a path similar to Elin's, clears up common misconceptions.