Engagement & Newlyweds Archives

I love the biblical statement: "This is my lover, this my friend" (Song of Songs 5:16). A marriage based on friendship is one that has the strength...

Can a husband "shop" as long as he doesn’t buy? Relationship Doctor, David Hawkins, addresses this question through the lens of the biblical...

"April showers bring May flowers". According to the New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, this phrase means "some unpleasant occurrences bring about...

When I first married, I didn't know adults were, in many ways, just tall children. I thought once I'd achieved grown-up status, I would...

As tempting as it may be to settle into the post-holiday blues, God wants to give you hope for a blessed future this year.

One of the greatest gifts you can give your mate is to believe in his or her dreams. What a difference you can make if you always treat your mate...

God has designed three purposes for all Christian marriages: to reflect His image, to reign in spiritual warfare, and to reproduce a godly...

A hedge makes the statement, “Private Property, No Trespassing.” The symbolic hedges around our marriages serve the same purposes...

Perhaps you feel you are on two different spiritual "wavelengths" or you're married to a loving, yet unbelieving spouse. How you live out your...

What is holiness? At its core, holiness in the Christian means that we reflect the very character of God Himself.

Multigenerational living—once the norm among Americans from all walks of life—brings challenges to modern home life.

As we contemplate the glorious rising of our Savior this Easter, remember that God wants to use your marriage to reflect His wonder, majesty, and...

If you have a newborn or expect one to arrive soon, your son or daughter’s constant demands can drive a wedge between you and your spouse. But it...

Many of us are familiar with the verses found in 1 Corinthians 13. They're a favorite at wedding ceremonies. Yet for some reason one part of this...