Marriage

My husband and I are knee-deep in the season of parenting young children, which is rewarding yet exhausting. Of course, our alone time is limited and quickly interrupted. So we have to get creative and focus on quality, not quantity, time together.

No matter how hard we try, holidays are difficult. They can provide stress with making food and dealing with overbearing parents, nagging siblings, and jealous relatives. Setting healthy boundaries from the beginning will take the stress out of the holiday and not place an undue strain on your marriage.

It’s easy to let the busyness of the season take priority over your spouse, but the last thing you want is for the holidays to put stress on your marriage.

We often say we crave more intimacy with our mate, yet we are unable to give it. We say we want closeness but don't know how to obtain it.

Realize that depression could change the nature of your spouse or even the course of your marriage. But do not lose hope or grow discouraged. God does see you and the hurt you carry for your spouse. Give it all over to Him. Be sure to take care of yourself and see to it that as your spouse is receiving care, you, too, seek the help and support you need.

Here are seven biblical secrets to a fulfilling sex life in marriage.

The world’s view of marriage vastly contradicts the view God holds for us when it comes to the sanctity and beautiful union found in a marriage. God isn’t aiming for us to live “happily ever after.” His vision is much greater than that! It is to grow us and conform us to be more like Jesus!

Even strong Christian marriages face unseen struggles. This biblical guide walks through seven quiet threats to intimacy—and offers prayerful steps to draw closer to your husband again.

Trying to fix everything before the day ends may be doing more harm than good. These biblical insights show why slow reconciliation can strengthen your marriage.

These 7 Christian tips for keeping the passion alive in your marriage can help you and your spouse enjoy a thriving relationship.

You can reap the benefits of spending time with a newly married couple you respect because, truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've been married–we all have so much room to grow when it comes to loving our spouse like Jesus loves his church. Their humility will be a refreshment to you, and it can soften things that have been blocking joy in your marriage, too.

Whereas society used to hold contempt and stigma towards divorce, now the process is common, normal, and expected. When? When you’ve had enough of being unhappy. Why? Because you deserve to be happy. But are these ideas biblical?

The popular thing to write on one's 50th anniversary is a glowing tribute to one's spouse in admiration for her patience and perseverance, but I know also that few would benefit from reading that. What interests people and benefits other marriages is learning from our mistakes.

My husband and I had entirely too much on our plates with every child we added to our family. We didn't relax enough, I definitely was critical of my husband's parenting, and he was clueless about my emotional struggles. We didn't get it all right, but we've stuck together and learned a lot along the way. Even if your postpartum season feels chaotic and your marriage feels tense, give it time and keep at it. You'll get better at this thing in time.

Your spouse deserves crystal-clear communication. They get upset when your phone distracts you from engaging with them. They detest hearing you spew out incoherent, disjointed statements because you are fixated on your phone. They feel disrespected and hurt.

God designed your marriage for more than bills and schedules. Break out of the roommate rut with practical, biblical help that brings warmth and intimacy back.

Healthy relationships exist when mutual love, respect, and submission exist. The Hebrew word for submit is a verb that means to apply, serve, present, or bring near. God’s good plan for our marriages is that we both serve each other in love daily. This looks like both husband and wife feeling free to speak their minds, share their needs, and express their wants. When our goal is to lift each other up by showing each other the love of Christ, freedom to be the person God made us to be is the result.

How does the Bible say for husbands to treat their wives? With love. But not just the feeling of love, but self-sacrificing, selfless love. The kind of love that Jesus expressed when he died on the cross! The type of love that cares for her provides for her and leads her well toward good health.

Before your next hard conversation with your spouse, here are three wise, biblical ways to bring calm, clarity, and even a little joy back into your marriage.

It’s easy to keep score when we’ve been hurt, but true healing begins when we hand our pain to God. Learn how Scripture guides us to let go of resentment and love again with Christ’s strength.