Marriage Update Archives

I'm not an expert on marriage and by some standards I'm still a rookie. But I have learned a few things in these ten wonderful years.

If you’re a spender who married a saver, you CAN learn how to decrease the amount of conflict and increase trust between you.

Most Christians don’t look to Chris Rock for advice. But on one point, he has something we should hear.

In this ever-changing world, God alone can give meaning to life.

Marriage, like tandem kayaking, assumes that you are going in the same direction, working together and have the same goals.

Say the right thing, and you can help set her free. Every woman's pain needs to be heard and taken in and empathized with.

“I want to be in a relationship where any concerns I have, no matter how small or large, are able to be brought to my mate."

Sexual fantasies are natural, since God has created us as sexual beings. But how to deal with them in a healthy manner?

Don't tell an abused woman: “If you had more faith and weren't wavering in your emotions, God would heal this marriage.”

It's easy to become bored. Sadly, we even become bored with our mates. Few notice the drift happening, but one day you notice the change...

How does one go about building a legacy of love that passes through generations? It's simple: serve one another. Love is an action.

The proven power of body language.

How do you protect your children from an ex-spouse's drinking problem while still encouraging love and respect?

Do you turn into The Grinch when you get stressed, or have melt-downs like Frosty? Perhaps you have Mr. or Mrs. Claus syndrome!

Marriage expert Joe Beam takes a long, hard look at the story of a man in love...only with someone other than his wife.