Marriage Update Archives

Whether we admit it out loud or keep it to our (oh-so-holy) selves, there are aspects of church life that drive wives crazy.

My wife and I have a “contest” going between us. Please understand that we are not keeping score and the “winner” never gloats.

Your in-laws might be your biggest cheerleaders. The parents you never had. An enormous blessing to your marriage and your children. If this is...

We often let society speak so much into our dating lives that we forget to listen to our own hearts.

I know my husband loves me. Yet I doubt. Though there is no reason for me to feel this way, I regularly feel I am not enough.

I have often said, “There must be a breakdown for there to be a breakthrough.” Here are some additional strategies that must take place to have a...

Many young Christians may be rushing to the altar because they're desiring physical intimacy... but what if the Lord has more in store? What if...

After Micah told me he wanted out of our marriage, the first person I went to was Micah’s Aunt Jan.

We all know we can work on ourselves. But how do we develop a home climate where both spouses can grow?

Here are four marks that seem to be present in healthy and growing marriages.

Wives, we have the sweet privilege of helping, loving and nurturing our husbands. We will never satisfy or fulfill them in the way that Jesus can...

I wish all of us experienced day in, day out marital bliss. I wish the wild-eyed, early days of courting would last forever. But, alas, they do...

When you approach, he gets defensive. He shuts down. Communication breaks down. What happened and what can be done?

You are 100% responsible for every choice. You cannot blame it on your husband, your counselor, your pastor, or some random blogger.

Two people who hurt each other and then grew more distant because of that hurt. Two people who once loved each other but who now only felt...