Marriage

Check out this beautiful wedding ceremony where a bride and groom worship together as their very talented wedding choir leads the worship.  Stunning performance!

Couples often put dating on the wayside because of finances. But whether you're struggling newlyweds or marriage veterans, dating reminds you why you fell in love. So get creative, step out of your comfort zone, and go on a date—for cheap!

Our kids learn from us more than we know. They watch our reactions, moods, how we respond to stress - and what it looks like to "be married".

So, what does it look like to model a healthy marriage that is attainable and possible for our children?

You may share a bed with her, raise children with her, and even participate in keeping the home in order. You love her and value her, and maybe you even tell her that regularly.  But even if you do all of that, here are five things your wife wishes you knew about the work of the home....

Just as every place has a climate, so does every marriage. The climate of your marriage relationship can be a stormy one that's filled with conflict, a chilly one that lacks intimacy, or a sunny one that brings warm joy into your life...

After over half a century, love found its way once again into the hearts of this couple.  Having divorced early in life, they found each other, and are now ready to give this story a happy ending.  Watch their delightful video interviews...

Whether it’s you or your spouse who needs to be less busy (and I’m guessing it’s both of you), we all could use ways to improve our marriage, family, and spiritual life, which inevitably happens when we become less stressed.

Here are 8 signs your marriage needs you to be less busy

In the weeks leading up to my wedding day, a number of people offered well-intentioned advice for the upcoming journey. Some tips were conventional, others unexpected. Some snippets were just pretty much dismissed.

Ten years later, however, here are the two pieces of advice in particular have withstood the test of time....

In marriage, a couple who worships together can experience God in new and refreshing ways. Worship can also bring the couple closer to God and each other.
If you are looking to grow closer to God and renew your marriage, here are 5 ways that worship can make a marriage stronger...

What are the things that work against your marriage, and how can get through the tough times?

A unique perspective on how to get through 6 major marital struggles.

Watch as 2008 Olympic Medal winner Shawn Johnson and husband Andrew walk us through the ups and downs of their hectic careers, early years of marriage, and even the heartbreak of miscarriage - to discover time and time again, that their ultimate hope is in God. 

Chocolates melt, flowers die and jewelry can be broken or stolen. So why not give your spouse a Valentine's Day gift that will improve your marriage and give you a closer connection?

If we’re in a boring marriage, the how-to’s and quick tips come quickly in an effort to shake things up. But is it really a sign of a problem? Should we be worried if we think our marriage is boring? Maybe boring marriages aren't such a bad thing.

Maybe a boring marriage is the sign of a beautiful marriage. Here are 8 reasons you might not have considered for why a boring marriage is beautiful.

Husbands, here are 10 easy ways to reignite wonder and laughter. Moments of oneness, the glue which binds marriage. Any husband can reignite the flame with these simple dating ideas which work regardless of your age and budget. 

People often ask me how my husband and I have managed to stay so in love despite the physical and emotional pain we’ve experienced in our 20-something years of life.  How do we do it?

By keeping these 5 things in mind, I hope your marriage can be strengthened to weather any storm that comes your way too.

Her boyfriend knew she visited the same drive-thru every morning before work. When she pulled her car around to the window, she was in for the surprise of her life!

Do you find it easier to pretend in certain areas of your relationship than to risk being completely real with one another?  Do you make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not?  

Are you pretending in marriage? Perhaps, one or more of these will resonate with you....

This airport love story is what serendipitous romance movies are made of. It's one of the most incredible, touching, and heartwarming stories of how God turned two canceled flights into an airport love story spanning nearly two decades.

Resolutions are rarely kept past 30 days, but goals can be life changing. More than good intentions, goals help you put in place concrete steps to create a different life, and a different kind of love. So as a couple, take some time to dream together!

When I say these things, I see the smile in her heart and the relief in her eyes. I know what she needs to hear to feel safe, cherished, and appreciated.

These are the top four phrases a husband can say to his wife to put action behind the words, "I love you."