Engagement & Newlyweds Archives

It’s often been said that A wedding lasts a day, but a marriage lasts a lifetime.

Many couples believe that the fewer differences they have with their spouse the better their marriage will be.

There are six things that pastors absolutely can’t miss talking about during premarital counseling. Unfortunately, these things often get skipped...

Somewhere along the way, we’d found it easier to pretend in certain areas of our relationship than to risk being completely real with one another.

The statement, “My spouse doesn’t support my dream” is often followed by the question, “God wants me to be happy, doesn’t He?”

Our culture doesn't think of Christians as sexy people. But the God we worship created sex in the first place...

Marriage is not a 50/50 deal. It’s a 100/100 deal—each willing to surrender all to the other person.

“So…are you engaged yet?" My ears perked up. This should be an interesting conversation (yes, I confess I am an eavesdropper).

When I chose our wedding reception location, I was banking on the fact that rain wouldn’t be in the forecast. It didn’t just rain… it poured.

During that first year, dissatisfaction, disappointment, and discouragement were a part of daily life. It was clear to me we weren’t a match.

Let’s stop expecting one day to accomplish what can only be done in 364 days a year.

Starting in February, I’m committing to love my husband in a new way each month. The idea is to form new habits that deepen and strengthen my...

In order to have healthy, life-giving relationships with in-laws (or anyone), we have to continually pay attention to boundaries.

Our "owner’s manual" (God's Word) has a lot for us to grab onto to help us be godly husbands.

There is an array of things you need to know about a person, making sure they fit into your life before you invite them in to be a permanent...