Marriage

The enemy has been plotting to destroy what God created to be good since day one. We must not slip into complacency and fail to recognize the sneaky ways of the enemy. Instead, let’s choose to protect our marriages by understanding the threats we face today and then bring our vulnerable hearts before God and our spouse, seeking ways to stand firm and fight back. Below, you will find nine unique threats that target Christian marriages in today’s culture.

I entered into marriage believing certain myths—idealistic, storybook ideas of what marriage should be like—that just aren’t true.

Marriage isn’t about the big moments but the moments in between, the day to day. It’s the boring moments in between that make a break a marriage. It boils down to perspective.

Marriage in the teen years is no easy task. These five biblical-minded steps can help you stay united, find peace in the chaos, and strengthen what matters most.

Maybe you are in a marriage with some warning signs, and you are left wondering whether you are in unsafe territory. Maybe you are searching for hope and pleading for restoration. Maybe you are in a fairly good marriage, but you question how to keep it from venturing down a dark and dreary path.

It is tempting to think Dan knows how I feel about him after all these years. But God has convicted me that keeping romance alive in a marriage is a huge investment in my husband and our relationship. And that investment honors God.

Two far-from-perfect people are covenanting their life together — in sickness and in health, for better or for worse — until death parts them. What a beautiful picture of Jesus Christ (the groom) and his never-ending love for the Church (the bride).

Satan often uses what’s already broken to cause deeper harm. Here’s what the Bible says about taking responsibility and guarding your marriage with God’s strength.

God isn't for divorce! Surely He would intervene and change my husband’s heart...

If you believe you are falling out of love with your spouse––if marriage restoration seems to be out of reach––take to heart the five steps in this article.

Memorizing and applying key Bible verses as a couple can help you and your spouse enjoy a lasting marriage. By living out verses about important marriage qualities like humility, service, forgiveness, and kindness, you can grow closer to each other and God.

It’s helpful to identify the potential landmines if you want to avoid verbal insults and emotional manipulations. Be aware that most of us fight around these 7 topics.

Serve her by checking off some items on her to-do list. Get home early and fix dinner. Allow her to sleep in on weekends and fix breakfast for the family. Stay home with the kids and let her catch up with her friends. Help her get solutions to her work projects. Do everything within your power to enthuse her and make her life easier. You are imitating Christ's love for His bride as you serve her.

Marriage isn’t about never arguing—it’s about learning how to honor Christ when we do. Here are practical, biblical ways to turn conflict into deeper unity.

There is no formula for how to best show affection. What matters is that we are willing to keep putting ourselves out there for the sake of our marriages. The most dangerous thing we can face in our relationships is apathy. When we stop caring, the Devil can easily divide our home. Commit to showing each other love and care, no matter how you feel.