Marriage Update Archives

This is a difficult verse to live out in today's "eye for an eye" society. We live among those who believe if someone does something bad to you, it...

Whether it’s you or your spouse who needs to be less busy (and I’m guessing it’s both of you), we all could use ways to improve our marriage,...

I entered into marriage believing certain myths—idealistic, storybook ideas of what marriage should be like—that just aren’t true.

As believers, we must stand firm in our faith and love our spouse with all we've got while fighting to protect it. Because if we don't, the world's...

The most powerful prayers you can pray for your marriage are those based in Scripture and Scriptural principles. The fruits of the spirit are such...

For marriage to be what God designed it to be, we must choose to be committed to our mate and our marriage. Commitment is not based on feelings....

If you feel yourself getting stressed, do what your schedule—and budget—will allow to relieve it. Stress wreaks havoc physically, mentally, and...

The Bible tells us not to let the sun go down on our anger because anger can grow in our hearts and leave us bitter and hateful. If left unchecked,...

Sometimes couples end in arguments without really talking about the situation. Set a designated time and a private area where you can hash things...

So, whether you celebrate this lovie-dovie holiday or not, your wife wants (and needs) to know you still see her and that you want to make her feel...

Date nights don't have to be super fancy and expensive - we have been a one-income family since we had our daughter six years ago, which means a...

When gone unchecked, unforgiveness can hinder our relationship with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will not work in a heart that's hardened....

Betrayal from the one who promised to cherish you for the rest of your life leaves you in intense pain. But you promised to love him until death...

In the midst of a marriage crisis, there is a very real temptation to focus on what is wrong, to be feel hopeless. But these 5 prayers will help...

In my first marriage and early in my second, I saw the challenges and felt powerless. Marriage, the land of my promise, looked impossible. My fears...