Marriage Update Archives

There’s no question as to the pain and confusion that the issue of premarital sexual intimacy causes for couples young and old.

In Smith’s article, he shares misguided thoughts common to Christians dealing with divorce, or watching it from the outside.

The good news is that by using your God-given creativity, you can create big romance on a small budget.

Bringing the Lord into the joys and struggles of her life and in-law interactions is not only wise, but it’s a blessing.

You have to tend to a marriage in order to see it grow. A successful marriage doesn’t just happen, it takes attention and focus.

As you take the time to listen to your mate, value what they have to say. Honor their feedback and respond to that information.

Listening shows love. Is it any wonder, then, that a woman perceives distractions during conversations that hinder communication as an indication...

Our words have the power to hurt and wound or heal others. Scripture is replete with admonitions to be extremely careful with our speech.

As a parent, you pray for your daughter often. After all, you desire the best for her. What about the man she married? Are you praying for him?

Changing a habit is harder than we might think. Letting go of a long-term pattern of behavior can be difficult at best, nearly impossible at worst....

Sometimes even Christian engagements or serious dating relationships you thought were headed toward marriage need to end.

Love, trust, compassion and grace are all critical, but commitment is mandatory for a loving relationship.

Marriages grow because the husband and wife are growing. Our marriages don’t exist in some strange limbo where they aren’t affected by our...

The best, most secure and stable marriages I know are not typically those that seem “happy” in the sense of self-actualization.

As many as 90 percent of those who get divorced confess that one reason for the breakup of their marriage was the unbearable loneliness of living...