Christian Marriage Articles

Pick Your Battles Wisely (And Avoid Those About His Driving!)

The Porcelain and Copper Bowl: Protecting Your Wife as the Weaker Vessel

The Porcelain and Copper Bowl: Protecting Your Wife as the Weaker Vessel

The concept of honoring one's wife as the "weaker vessel" in marriage is derived from 1 Peter 3:7, where Peter advises husbands to "live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman, and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered."

Same Facts, Different Views: His and Her Marriages

Same Facts, Different Views: His and Her Marriages

Did you know we can ask a husband and wife identical questions about identical issues but receive two different replies? Why? Because the husband and wife are each experiencing two different marriages: his and hers.

Pick Your Battles Wisely (And Avoid Those About His Driving!)

Pick Your Battles Wisely (And Avoid Those About His Driving!)

Can you relate to the couple who was driving on the highway, with their exit still a few miles away, when the wife said matter-of-factly, “You’ll need to get in the right lane”?

Your Husband Does Have a Need for Emotional Intimacy!

Your Husband Does Have a Need for Emotional Intimacy!

Wives, I’m sure you’re well aware by now of your husband’s need for sexual connection. He needs sexual release as you need emotional release.

What Can I Say to My Spouse When They Treat Me Like a Doormat?

What Can I Say to My Spouse When They Treat Me Like a Doormat?

Do you ever reach the point of exhaustion in your relationship, where you feel like you are always being criticized, unappreciated, dumped on and ripped apart—like a doormat? You think you are being taken for granted or are expected to simply agree with whatever your spouse says or does.

Your Husband Does Have a Need for Emotional Intimacy!

What Can I Say to My Spouse When They Treat Me Like a Doormat?

What God Revealed to Hosea and Peter About Love and Respect [Video]

What God Revealed to Hosea and Peter About Love and Respect [Video]

Are you like my wife Sarah and me? We prefer to live according to our selfish nature. I prefer to be unloving to motivate Sarah to show me respect. Sarah prefers to be disrespectful to motivate me to show her love. You know, unholy means to achieve holy ends. Do you try to live that way? How’s it workin’ for you? IT NEVER WORKS.

How To Live With A Workaholic

How To Live With A Workaholic

Q: My husband is a workaholic.Work comes before me and the kids, and our family is suffering. How do I respect him in this area? Dr. E says: First, I cannot guarantee that what I have to say will automatically get a husband to quit working so many hours and be at home a lot more. However, in counseling many couples in this situation, I have made four observations that usually help a wife deal with the situation in a more positive way. 1. “We need your influence.”

She Changed Her Marriage

Have you become someone that you wish you weren’t in your marriage? Are you wondering how that happened or what to do about it? Shannon took a hard look at herself and allowed God to begin to change her. She writes:..

She Changed Her Marriage

I Just Want My Wife Happy [Video]

I Just Want My Wife Happy [Video]

Many husbands share that they want their wives happy. I believe most of them are sincere. SOME DISCOUNT A HUSBAND’S SINCERITY. But as you probably know some folks do not think you really care all that much about your wife's happiness. To them, you are more words than actions.