Marriage Update Archives

Marriage is a melding of two very different cultures.

When was the last time you and your wife laughed together? Hopefully the answer is today or yesterday, but if it’s been awhile, don’t lose hope.

It's been estimated that 40 percent of Christians engaged in sex before marriage––even though they knew it was in disobedience to God’s command.

It sounds easy enough. Sit back, consider what you need and ask for it. This is far more difficult than it sounds.

As I look through Scripture, and even zoom-in on the famous Ephesians 5 passage, I see so much more about love than submission.

A smart stepmom learns what she can control, and sets boundaries and/or lets go of what she cannot.

Some people are so easily offended. Being around them is an exercise in walking on eggshells.

Emotional abuse is an epidemic in marriages today. It is not limited to physical abuse, but includes emotional power and control.

It’s imperative for parents to learn that they play a pivotal role in minimizing the trauma kids experience when their parents separate or divorce....

Marriage will not always be what we expected or dreamed of, but marriage by God’s design and for God’s purposes is good—very good!

The statement, “My spouse doesn’t support my dream” is often followed by the question, “God wants me to be happy, doesn’t He?”

If a stepparent is going to enjoy—in some situations survive—special occasions, here are a few helpful tips.

Anyone can leave a marriage. It takes a person with and hope in the God who restores to stick it out through thick and thin.

Do you love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength? It’s a valid question; a Christian couple should be “equally yoked.“

We are living in a culture where we have to fight more than ever before for our marriages and for our family. Here are 12 ways to stop infidelity...