Marriage

If the Beatitudes are how God invites us to live now, it only makes sense that these characteristics define a healthy marriage.

My husband’s action should be making me reflect and see where I am lacking because that is how I will be more like Jesus. Vice versa, my strengths should make my husband see where he is lacking, making him turn to Christ.

Nothing can compare to God-centered marriage. Nothing can withstand the storms like a relationship rooted in His promises, principles, and attributes. Does this take work? An immense amount of work! A lazy marriage is destined to fail.

Although we are not perfect, marriage is one of the best ways we can show others Christ. Communication is hard but necessary work that, when done effectively, can make others feel more loved and appreciated than ever. Let's be the tangible witnesses of Christ by communicating well with our spouses so that our spouses can feel just as much love as they do from God.

But playtime can never go away in a relationship if you want to cultivate a closer connection. If you’re a hard worker and feel guilty taking a day to play, consider it an investment in your marriage. Also, consider it a spiritual activity. God wants us to play, enjoy life, and have some return for our labor.

Many Christians worry they’re “settling” if marriage doesn’t feel like a fairy tale. Scripture tells a different story about what truly matters when choosing a spouse.

Strengthening our marriage means making concerted efforts to do so, just as we must strengthen our bodies, health, and other relationships around us.

The most powerful prayers you can pray for your marriage are those based in Scripture and Scriptural principles. The fruits of the spirit are such a central part of a Godly faith walk. Investing in prayer for them to manifest in your own life and in your partner's life will help strengthen and enrich your marriage as well.

Do you struggle to know how to pray for your husband? Let this prayer outline guide you in praying for him and for yourself as you seek to love your husband as Christ has loved you.

Marriage is a great friendship, and the Bible has a lot to say about it, but much of what is written is taken out of context or overlooked in the modern world, leading to the proliferation of damaging lies. Here are five myths about marriage that are not biblical.

If you want to make things interesting, decorate the [Christmas] cookies while one spouse is blindfolded and following the other spouse’s instructions!

The enemy is in hot pursuit after marriage. He will grab any chance he has to tear a marriage apart. Here are 4 ways to strengthen your marriage to protect it from Satan.

6 Crucial Tips to Elevate Your Marriage to a Testament of Hope

It's important to let your husband know that you’re not only thinking of him, but you’re thinking highly of him.

God’s Word gives us examples of those who not only disregarded His Ways, but openly tried to turn others against Him. Some were willing to repent and become aligned again with the Lord, but others stubbornly kept to their ways and suffered the consequences.

Couples can fight their way into a divorce court, or they can fight their way to a better marriage. By following some clear, biblical guidelines, we can fight in such a way that builds, rather than destroys, our marriage.

Here are some promises for your marriage you can cling to when you feel the only hope that your union will remain together is that God will do a miracle! 

Every day we hear stories of marriages falling apart. These couples had the greatest intentions starting out, but life left their marriages broken.

I want to give you permission to grieve what you expected. I want to assure you that you are not the only one who feels like she lost a bit of herself with each move and change.

While seasons of unhappiness are a normal part of marriage, they are meant to be just that, seasons. If you find yourself stuck together in a place of perpetual unhappiness and unhealthiness, then it's time to ask God and each other what needs to change. If your partner is unwilling to pursue health after prayer, patience, and intervention, then seeking out trusted advisors to guide you toward health is wise. While God values marriage, he also values each of us, and at times, a marriage must end for health to happen in a home.