Marriage Archives

A husband and wife cannot fully join to each other until they have severed dependence on their families of origin. Yet many spouses are still as...

"Negative thinking" occurs when a husband or wife interprets the behavior of his or her spouse to be much more negative than the spouse intended...

Many marriages struggle with a level of emotional distance, sometimes for a season and sometimes over the course of years...

As a Christian, I wonder what God’s perspective might be about today’s wedding extravaganzas. According to CNN, the average cost of a wedding...

I'll be the first to admit that I often become so ensnared in routine that I tend to forget that my marriage is more important than vacuuming the...

Kirk and Gillian wanted to be married right away—no premarital counseling. They were also living together. Instead of insisting on change, their...

Can you remember the rush of feelings you had when you first met your mate? Over time, however, the magic dissipated...

It's tempting to depend on your spouse to fulfill you in life. After all, our culture worships romantic love. But when my wife, Norma, started...

To the young, engaged couple life feels blissful. So why waste time with counseling when all is going so well? Counselors Beverly and Tom Rodgers...

Many people believe that the person they love looks at life the same way they do, but that’s usually not the case. Knowing your spouse’s...

I was on the road when the swimsuit issue arrived at my home. The lovely Mrs.Burchett led me into a marital minefield with this simple statement....

The real tragedy of using sensitive knowledge about our spouses as ammunition is that it can erode the trust that is necessary for open...

Where is the line between caring what people think and being obsessed with others' perception of us?

I always thought Paul's words in Ephesians - when he wrote that husbands are to love your wives just as Christ loved the church - were a lovely...

Once you understand how differently God has designed male and female brains, you can learn how to use those differences well in your marriage.