Marriage Update Archives

What happens when unexpected disappointments arise? Believe it or not, the honeymoon can include a mix of emotions—both good and bad.

Your children have many needs, but one of them is that their parents enjoy a thriving marriage. It’s important — and possible — to make the time to...

Scripture tells us that God hate divorce. But in his mercy and sovereignty, this does not stop Him from using even divorce for good.

Scripture never condemns individuals or couples with infertility. Instead of judging and ostracizing them, we should support and encourage those...

Do you ever use your moods to control your husband’s response?

Life on earth is to reflect the unity, love, and fellowship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The entire purpose of God in sending Jesus was to...

We are obligated to forgive those who have hurt us; we are not obligated to tolerate abuse. If you feel you cannot speak to your spouse alone,...

When we exercise our gratitude muscles regularly, it can rewire our brains to be more giving and loving to our spouses. But how do we cultivate an...

Passive aggression is more subtle and harder to detect. It may take the form of a snarky comment, belittlement in front of others, or attacks on...

Life would be bland and uninspiring if we were all the same. The lone ranger is as crucial as the social butterfly. As a couple, your differences...

Finding “the one” is not a biblical concept as it is not found in the Bible. Marriage is spoken of to a great extent in the Bible, but nowhere does...

They tend to isolate their victims from people who care about them, like friends and family, so they can effectively pull the strings. As a result,...

Not only is it hard to have a quiet time alone, it's even harder to juggle two schedules to have a quiet time together as a couple. But prayer is...

You can voice your displeasure with this activity respectfully and lovingly. If you yell at or shame him, it will probably increase the divide...

Forgiveness means we pardon our spouse and release the right to slap them with it in the future. But humans don’t easily forget. With God’s help,...