Christian Marriage Articles

Do Different Reactions Toward Their Spouse’s Contempt Mean One Is More Justified than the Other?

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.

What’s Really Going On with the Husband Who Doesn’t Want His Wife’s Input?

What’s Really Going On with the Husband Who Doesn’t Want His Wife’s Input?

Sadly, many a man will not include his wife in decisions because he fears her input as an attempt to control him rather than as her desire to be his helpful teammate. Not only is this man extremely insecure (which calls into question his manhood), but some would call him imprudent.

Do Different Reactions Toward Their Spouse’s Contempt Mean One Is More Justified than the Other?

Do Different Reactions Toward Their Spouse’s Contempt Mean One Is More Justified than the Other?

Over the years, I have heard from many women who feel they have more of a right to speak harshly and disrespectfully to their husband than he does to speak unlovingly toward her.

When There’s Something Else Going On Behind the Conflict

When There’s Something Else Going On Behind the Conflict

A minor unannounced U-turn after church escalates into hours of tears and despair for one wife, revealing how everyday preferences quickly spiral into the Crazy Cycle of missing love and respect.

Profiling a Spouse: The Invitation to Unearth New Insights Explaining Their Behaviors

Profiling a Spouse: The Invitation to Unearth New Insights Explaining Their Behaviors

Most of us long for a better marriage, and that longing is to be applauded. However, how might some go about improving the relationship?

When There’s Something Else Going On Behind the Conflict

Profiling a Spouse: The Invitation to Unearth New Insights Explaining Their Behaviors

Who Decides About Sex On Tuesday Night? [Video]

Who Decides About Sex On Tuesday Night? [Video]

Scripture teaches there will be trouble in marriage. Get ready for it! “But if you should marry… such will have trouble in this life…” (1 Corinthians 7:28). The one who fully intends for us to experience love and respect also teaches that “those who marry will have a lot of trouble” (CEV). Why the trouble? 1 Corinthians 7:3,4 gives us the answer.

What is Respect? 4 Ways to Know and Show Respect

What is Respect? 4 Ways to Know and Show Respect

In a note she wrote to us, Carol asked the following questions: “Please answer- I'm so confused. What exactly are you identifying as ‘respect?’ Perhaps you could give a list, or point me in the direction of a source of clear cut examples of giving respect or what kind of things women are telling their husbands they respect them for? I'm through the first three chapters of the book with my husband and feel confused as to whether I'm really understanding it. Sometimes I think I do but then get confused again.”Here is how I replied:

When A Husband Loves His Wife, Will She Respect Him? [Video]

When A Husband Loves His Wife, Will She Respect Him? [Video]

The Energizing Cycle tells us what the Bible reveals: a husband’s love motivates a wife’s respect, and a wife’s respect motivates a husband’s love. Is this cycle a valid point or mere conjecture? Looking at only half of the equation, will a husband’s love energizes his wife’s honor?

4 Reasons Valentine's Day Was Special – or Not!

4 Reasons Valentine's Day Was Special – or Not!

I hear two extreme responses from couples AFTER Valentine's Day: "We had the most romantic Valentine's Day! We are still in the afterglow!" "We got in a huge fight on Valentine's Day! We are still mad at each other." There are four reasons why this feels like the best day or the worst day for most people. Reason #1:A Wife’s Sentimental Desire for Love