Marriage Update Archives

Many couples fight about the same things over and over again, eventually leading one or the other to consider separation.

A friend asked how long it had been since our last week-long vacation. I mulled over the question for a while and finally answered, “My honeymoon?”...

We, as Christians, cannot tolerate emotional abuse or we have become complicit in that very abuse.

Let your husband know your needs. Look to God to meet your needs.

You’ve probably heard it said, “Your capacity to experience joy is equivalent to your capacity to experience sadness and hurt.” I believe it is...

Unmet expectations are one of the most destructive contributors to broken marriages.

The marriage of our dreams is rarely the marriage of our reality. But a hard season doesn’t equal a hopeless marriage. There is hope.

Maybe there are some things you don’t know about divorce, things that only a divorced Christian can completely understand.

Are Christian singles letting unrealistic expectations get in the way of dating?

Though not as serious as engagement rings, promise rings should still not be bestowed lightly.

Love alone is not enough. A successful marriage requires honesty, trust and commitment. Teamwork, forgiveness, and strong faith in God.

When I chose our wedding reception location, I was banking on the fact that rain wouldn’t be in the forecast. It didn’t just rain… it poured.

In this age of oversharing, it’s often confusing to know the best way to talk through relationship struggles.

When you give up, pick up the remote, or hide in your cave, it appears that what is important to her doesn’t matter to you.

When we think about infidelity, our minds rush to a sexual affair. But there are many forms of unfaithfulness, including monetary.