Marriage Update Archives

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.

Many of the reflections I have about this first year are a lot different than what I thought they would be.

Bad behavior is often learned and then repeated. Bad behavior practiced over and over leads to habits—habits that interrupt an otherwise healthy...

Anxiety, contained and denied, affects our bodies, minds, emotions, and, relationships. Here are 5 key ingredients to a lasting relationship, and...

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

While marriage counselors don’t have a magic wand, you should have a positive experience.

While the world promotes “happy marriage” and having a “hot marriage,” the concept of a holy marriage is generally disregarded.

I believe there are seven words that, if applied to our marriages, have the power to revitalize our marriages tremendously.

Acting like my husband’s mother was something I never thought I’d struggle with. But I do. Have you seen the signs?

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.

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

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

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).