Marriage Update Archives

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

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

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

“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."

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

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

The proven power of body language.

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.

What are stepmoms and stepdads to do when their new stepchildren are being ambushed by other family members?

It may be physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual. Whatever the type of abuse, it eventually destroys the abused and the abuser.

Your remarriage can survive – and thrive – if you ask God to help you start your new marriage on a strong foundation.

So stop worrying about the arguments between you and your spouse and start making conflict work for you rather than against you.

Part 2 in a series on how to handle conflict with love and wisdom.