Marriage Update Archives

“I hear people saying that you can’t change anyone but you... It’s either put up with a crummy situation or leave, right?”

Here are few practical steps every couple (married or engaged) can take to protect and strengthen their relationship, while implementing sound...

There are four specific areas where my husband and I have dug deep emotionally and spiritually to find the treasure in this season of waiting.

I cried almost every day of our first year of marriage. However, that’s not to say that starting off our marriage was all bad.

“I’m afraid that things will just fall apart once we leave The Marriage Recovery Center,” confided a patient.

A spouse who is willing to take any necessary steps to regain trust is more trustworthy than someone prideful, closed and resistant.

On my computer keyboard was a note, in my husband’s handwriting, that simply said: “Love you, Wife.” Oh, the power of a note.

Your husband has a lot going on inside his mind, but you may not know much about it.

“My husband’s ex-wife attacks us frequently in front of the kids and manipulates them constantly. How do we deal with this?”

What matters most to the quality of your marriage isn’t WHETHER you fight, but HOW you fight. Conflict can lead to growth.

If I talk about God but I fail to ask about other people’s needs, I’m simply making a lot of empty religious noise.

If you are looking to take the emotional intimacy level to a deeper place in your marriage, giving comfort is a great place to start.

Forgiving freely is a critical element in loving your spouse. Here's a simple way to bring the blessings of God's forgiveness to your marriage this...

Gary Thomas and Drs. Steve & Rebecca Wilke take couples through a journey to find out whether they are ready to get married.

Marriage is given to humanity by God as an expression and picture of His love for His people. Satan wants to tear this image down.