Engagement & Newlyweds 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...

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...

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

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...

We all enter marriage with a dream. Whether or not our dreams come true can depend on how we define the "dream life"...

Four years ago, Karen and Charles O’Connor attended a marriage seminar that emphasized goals. “Our marriage was transformed—truly—by choosing to...

As much as I love my husband, there are things about him that bother me. And, truth be told, there are things about me that drive him crazy, too...

It's the gap between what we expect and what we get that drains our energy. Are you willing to sit down and share your expectations with your...

God's Word goes so far as to even identify what type of person we should avoid, stay away from, never consider as a viable marriage partner, and...

Preparing for the wedding provides lots of opportunity for you both to learn how you are going to handle issues in your future marriage.

The problems of pastors' wives often go undetected because these women are many times isolated and lonely.

After you say “I do,” there are some things you must do to build a great marriage. Here are nine factors that will help you and your spouse enjoy a...

Sadly, young love doesn’t often see examples today of what old love can be...

How can husbands treasure their wives in ways that will show them how valuable they are?

While we should welcome opportunities to develop friendships and share our life and faith with people of differing religious backgrounds, marriage...