Marriage

But playtime can never go away in a relationship if you want to cultivate a closer connection. If you’re a hard worker and feel guilty taking a day to play, consider it an investment in your marriage. Also, consider it a spiritual activity. God wants us to play, enjoy life, and have some return for our labor.

I recommend couples who cannot worship in church together find ways to worship at home together—through prayer, song, and reading of Scripture.

My husband has also been through a significant number of tragic losses. I've walked these "valleys of the shadow of death" with him. More than anything, I wished I could create a grief-lifter-type recipe for just the right TLC. It is agonizing to watch your spouse or child have the wind knocked from them in grief. And for some losses, the grieving process is painstakingly long.

Fall date nights are more than just fun activities – they’re opportunities to deepen your connection with each other and with God. Each date can strengthen your emotional, physical, and spiritual intimacy, helping you rediscover the joy of your relationship and the importance of keeping God at its center.

Fasting for your marriage? These 5 powerful scriptures will anchor your heart when you're feeling weak, weary, or ready to give up.

Marriage isn’t outdated—it’s under attack.

Two life stages—new motherhood and menopause—carry hidden pressures that often lead to divorce. Here's why the Church can't stay quiet anymore.

You might be surprised by what makes intimacy thrive in a Christian marriage. Learn why deep connection begins with prayer, humility, and choosing your spouse daily.

Strong faith can be contagious, and your spouse might have a better outlook just because you do.

If you become obsessed with your longing to feel loved, you will become more preoccupied with self-satisfaction than with building a happy relationship.

Is your marriage not as close as it once was? Even spiritually strong marriages can fall into quiet patterns that pull couples apart. Here’s how to spot them early and grow closer again.

How can we reclaim marriage, fatherhood, and godly leadership from a culture that’s distorting them?

Even though the average guy isn’t making it his mission to hurt his wife, he can unintentionally leave her feeling rejected, unseen, devalued—and ugly—without ever saying a thing.

No matter how emotionally distant the two of you might feel from each other right now, you can narrow the gap and connect with each other once again. Here are 7 ways to reconnect with your spouse.