Marriage

You may have many close friends and even a few best friends; however, your spouse stands apart from all the rest. You get to have all those attributes mentioned above, plus the one thing that makes this relationship distinct, intercourse. This God-designed act is a gift for married couples. The intimacy involved in intercourse brings you a closeness with your spouse that you will not experience elsewhere. It’s a bond you share.

Your marriage matters to God—even in the hardest seasons. These 10 Scripture-based prayers will help you trust Him for strength, healing, and redemption while your spouse is incarcerated.

Because a husband and wife become one, it is appropriate for your prayers to be for you both. You are in this together. May the following prayers give insight into what your spouse is feeling and give you direction in going before the throne of grace. 

Your wife is not "one of the guys" - and romance is important. Learn these tips and more from marriage expert Joe Beam.

I’m not a doctor or a counselor or an expert on grief or anything; I’m just a guy like you who tries not to cry when he thinks of his wife. I’d like to encourage you to remember these three things during the hard days ahead. First, you never have to stop grieving the loss of your wife. Second, God has not left you here by accident. Third, and perhaps best, joy and sorrow can coexist.

Maybe you’ve endured mistreatment in your marriage, but you’re confused and don’t know where to turn. Perhaps you have a friend or family member who’s in trouble, but you’re not sure what signs to look for. Here are 4 signs of sexual abuse in marriage.

Your spouse needs your presence. Here’s thoughtful, Spirit-led questions that can help you love each other through the valley of depression.

Your inability to listen and make sense of your spouse's position on things might be the reason you're being shut out in the first place.

In a culture drifting from God’s blueprint for marriage, here’s a clear, Scripture-based reminder of why one man and one woman remains His good and protective design.

This article explores the struggle to consistently exhibit Christ-like love, particularly when faced with personal discomfort or differing opinions, drawing parallels to biblical figures who prioritized their agendas over compassion. It offers practical guidance on choosing love over judgment and extending it beyond personal convenience, urging readers to make love a daily decision through acts of justice, mercy, and humble dependence on God.

Are you living with a narcissist? Heres are 5 signs that your spouse might have a narcissistic personality disorder, and how you can find help.

One of the most important things you can do as a husband is pray for your wife. Prayer is our most powerful weapon in the world. It is our genuine connection to Jesus and the best way to intercede for each other. When you read the Bible and pray with and for your wife, it strengthens your bond and helps you feel closer to each other.

There is not a single married couple out there who had every aspect of married life figured out prior to their wedding day or who didn’t change their mind about something later. In reality, couples in healthy marriages embrace a more mature understanding of what a good relationship looks like.

A moment of pleasure can become a legacy of pain. Learn how Scripture offers both warning and a way of escape.

When married couples assist and encourage one another, they connect their lives with the bigger purpose and plan God has for them as they travel down this shared path together, enjoying the divine symphony of development, meaning, and love.

If I could give one gift to every Christian, it would be this conviction: “godliness with contentment is great gain” (1 Timothy 6:6). How? Know how much money you’re earning and spending, choose “godliness with contentment,” and then budget accordingly.

Last year, my husband and I grew closer spiritually. It wasn’t a decision on our part but rather a series of circumstances and events that drew us into deep conversations, prayers, and a thirst for spiritual insight.

This holiday, be proactive and plan ahead to keep the spark going during the cozy season—and I don’t mean the one in the fireplace!

Whatever the situation is in your home, finances bring a unique set of challenges. We have to know how to avoid the common things that drag us into financial disagreements that cause discord in our marriages.

It was a very long journey that forever changed me. It was a journey that took me to a deeper relationship with God than I ever dreamed possible. It was a journey that shaped my heart and my purpose. As I continue to minister to women suffering the pain of adultery all these years later, here are five things I encourage you to do when you discover your spouse is having an affair.