Christian Marriage Articles

Can You Make These Four Statements When Disagreeing?

When You Can’t Explain to Your Spouse How You Are Feeling Unloved or Disrespected

When You Can’t Explain to Your Spouse How You Are Feeling Unloved or Disrespected

Have you ever been asked to make a Christmas list and come up completely empty? Much more serious is voicing to your spouse the ways you believe he or she could show you more love or respect.

Does Your Spouse Intend to Offend?

Does Your Spouse Intend to Offend?

Does your spouse ever do or say something that really gets under your skin? I wonder, though, do some of us become resentful and unforgiving toward a spouse who never intended to hurt or offend us?

Can You Make These Four Statements When Disagreeing?

Can You Make These Four Statements When Disagreeing?

No two people will agree with each other all the time. Conflict doesn’t mean the marriage is in trouble, and disagreement doesn’t mean you married the wrong person.

Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Disagreeing with Your Spouse

Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Disagreeing with Your Spouse

You’ve likely heard me talk about “when the issue is no longer the issue.” What begins as a normal difference of opinion can quickly leave both spouses feeling unloved and completely disrespected.

Does Your Spouse Have Your Permission? From Steve and Barbara Telzerow

Does Your Spouse Have Your Permission? From Steve and Barbara Telzerow

Courtship and the first few months of marriage is a unique time in a couple’s relationship. We are usually focused on our partner’s strengths and rarely aware of the weaknesses or quirks that all of us have.

Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Disagreeing with Your Spouse

Does Your Spouse Have Your Permission? From Steve and Barbara Telzerow

Christmas Chaos

Although we know that Christmas is supposed to be about Jesus, we can’t deny that the busyness of the holiday season can zap us of our time, energy and patience. Furthermore, the anticipation of gathering with extended family and in-laws is not always pleasant.

Christmas Chaos

Caught in the Act…

“Character is what we do when no one is looking.” Most of us have heard some variation of this quote…and have probably tried to teach it to our children. But do we live by it? Here’s a story from a husband who caught his wife in the act of revealing her true character:

Caught in the Act…

How Thankful Are You?

“Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” 1 Thessalonians 5:18, NASB. I’m guessing that husbands or wives reading this will have different answers to the question, “How thankful are you for your spouse?”

How Thankful Are You?

She Is Always, Always Right! [Video]

She Is Always, Always Right! [Video]

We often hear from women who fear that showing respect will demean them or turn them into a doormat. As one husband (Doug) said, his wife Shelly was “blessed with a strong personality.”