Marriage Update Archives

If you regularly ask your spouse dangerous questions, it’s likely you will cause harm and pain to your marriage.

Our marriage had been happy and strong. But like shattering glass on concrete, my husband's unexpected announcement of infidelity crushed me.

Influenced by the marriage of his own parents––or the lack thereof––your husband has gathered together ideas of what marriage should be like.

Why would a man who loves his wife and values his kids engage in a relationship that is guaranteed to hurt everyone involved?

There is no such thing as “equal responsibility.” You are responsible for 100 percent of your behavior.

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

Verbal abuse is verbal abuse, regardless of the perpetrator’s faith. Bad behavior is bad behavior, regardless of any specific aspect of their...

When you take time to learn how your spouse really thinks, rather than assigning wrong motives to their actions, you’re actually serving the Lord! ...

We should absolutely strive to live our marriages as prescribed in Ephesians 5. But sometimes we will fail. Our spouse will fail us, and we will...

Just because someone likes us does not mean they are a good fit for us. So, how should we respond when someone likes us?

The Word of God as a whole is about love and grace, about second chances. God is a God of forgiveness, of setting prisoners free. He is a God who...

Before baby made three (or many more), there were two – a happy couple with hopes and dreams, and plenty to talk about that had nothing to do with...

If marriage is what we say it is, why does its foundation sometimes seem so cracked? How do we explain the brokenness, the divorce rates, and the...

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 a world that competes for your focus, time, and attention, it’s easy to turn on autopilot and put intentionally loving your spouse on the back...