Christian Marriage Articles

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

Is Unconditional Respect Foolish and Impossible While Unconditional Love Is Wise?

Is Unconditional Respect Foolish and Impossible While Unconditional Love Is Wise?

People who think culturally, not biblically oftentimes stumble over the idea of unconditional respect.

Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader

Why One Husband Struggles With Being the Spiritual Leader

"My wife and I have been really struggling with our communication and our relationship; feels like we are two ships sailing in the night, which concerns me. I know I am responsible for what comes out of my mouth, which reveals what is in my heart. I have been trying to take responsibility for that and ask for forgiveness."

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

Three Reasons Why Your Husband May Not Be “More Open”

“Emerson, my husband is not as open and emotionally available as he should be. As a result, I don’t feel as close to him as I would like, and I even wonder if he trusts me.”

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

One of my favorite analogies to share in our Love and Respect Conferences is comparing men and women with pink and blue. There is an immediate ripple of recognition and agreement in the audience when I talk about how she sees through pink sunglasses and hears with pink hearing aids while his world is shaded in blue.

You Still Control the Secret to the Chemistry in Your Marriage

You Still Control the Secret to the Chemistry in Your Marriage

Whenever we talk about "chemistry" between a man and a woman, many of us envision an igniting of romantic passions that give birth to incredible emotional bonding. Not only are we attracted to each other physically, but as we share heart to heart, we are stunned with delight by how we feel, think, and act alike.

How Pink Can Deal with Blue Thinking When It Seems So Unloving

You Still Control the Secret to the Chemistry in Your Marriage

Should You Divorce for the Sake of the Kids? Part 1 [Video]

Should You Divorce for the Sake of the Kids? Part 1 [Video]

I cannot count the number of times I have heard people say, “We are divorcing for the sake of the kids. You know how it is, we fight and argue way too much, and it is not good for the kids. There’s no physical abuse, we just don’t get along. We are tired of constantly bickering with each other. It is taking a toll on the kids that isn’t worth it anymore. We need to end this marriage so the kids don’t suffer. "I want to reply,...

3 Basic Biblical Truths About Marriage [Video]

3 Basic Biblical Truths About Marriage [Video]

Three biblical truths about marriage opened up to me around 1999 and I have been sharing them since. Though I had known these truths, I knew them vaguely. I really didn’t grasp and articulate them very well. What are the 3 truths? Watch the video or read the post. 1. I am not married in heaven.

I Want to Tell My Spouse They’re Wrong, But How? Part 2

I Want to Tell My Spouse They’re Wrong, But How? Part 2

As we discussed in Part 1, the Bible says, “Speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another” (Ephesians 4:25). So how should you approach your spouse with the truth about something you believe they need to hear? Always see your mate as an ally. Feedback is of little use if you see your spouse as an enemy.

I Want to Tell My Spouse They’re Wrong, But How? Part 1

I Want to Tell My Spouse They’re Wrong, But How? Part 1

The Bible says in Ephesians 4:25, “Speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.” Obviously, Paul intended the married to apply this, as well. A few verses later he talks to husbands and wives. He expected couples to heed his counsel. So what does it mean to speak the truth to a spouse?