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Healthy Marriage

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‘One Another’ Marriage Devotional: Love One Another

Sometimes we forget that Jesus’ command to “love one another” includes our spouse. But remember, God sees how you love your husband or wife.

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‘One Another’ Marriage Devotional: Encourage One Another

Satan wants to keep you isolated from other Christians so you don’t encourage one another. But fellowship can strengthen your marriage.

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Strengthen Your Emotional Connection in Marriage by Building Your Friendship

Friendship in marriage is vital, but the busyness of life can squelch it. Don’t let emotional connection in marriage fade away — revive it using these tips.

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‘One Another’ Marriage Devotional: Do Not Grumble Against One Another

You just had to vent a little. At least that’s what you told yourself. How bad could a bit of grumbling really be?

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How Important Is Sex in a Relationship?

How important is sex in a relationship? To answer that question, you need to understand the difference between sexual activity and sexual intimacy.

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10 Encouraging Facts About Marriage You Need to Hear and Share

Do you know the real facts about marriage or just the myths? Find out the positive truth about marriage today.

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Marriage Devotional: Spring Cleaning for Your Marriage

It’s time to do some spring cleaning, decluttering, and clearing out all the junk you’ve accumulated in your house and your marriage.

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How to Stay Married When Life Is Tough: Keep Paddling

Facing tough times is like paddling a kayak against a strong ocean gale. How do you stay married when life threatens to swamp your relationship?

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The Best Way to Deal with Mismatched Libidos in Your Marriage

It’s not unusual for spouses to have different levels of sexual desire. Learn how to manage your mismatched libidos and make your sex life a blessing.

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In-N-Out Burger Owner and Husband Grateful to Be Serving God Together

Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson and her husband, Sean, share how thankful they are for God’s grace and the joy of doing ministry together.

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Having Fun With Your Opposite Personalities

You married someone who’s very different from you! It’s part of God’s design. While your differences can be a lot of fun, they can also create a lot of tension. John talks to Erin about ways that a couple can have fun with their differences. Featuring Mrs. Melanie Shankle.

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How to Be a Better Lover

Do you want to have better sex with your spouse? Then try becoming a better person.

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How to Write a Love Letter

Surprise your spouse with an old-school love letter — and deepen your connection.

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How to Rekindle “Like” for Your Spouse

Have you noticed that your spouse’s personality quirks, which you thought were so cute when you were dating, are driving you nuts now that you’re married? In the early days, it was laughable when she forgot items on her way out of the house or grocery shopped at random. Now you wish she’d just learn …

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How To Make ‘Couple’ Friends With Your Spouse

When my husband and I were newlyweds, we longed for “couple” friends. After two big moves, we’ve had a little practice at forming friendships. Here are a few things we’ve learned.

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How to Change Your Spouse

If your spouse decides to change, it’s because he or she found motivation to do so, not because you crafted a compelling argument.

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Emotional Self-Care Is Important to Your Marriage

Marriage takes two, but for a marriage to succeed, both spouses need to practice emotional self-care. Here’s how to start.

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Divide and Conquer Household Duties for a Happier Marriage

As a general rule, couples who share the household duties are happier. So if your marriage needs a pick-me-up, pick up a broom and divide and conquer!

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How to Talk to Others When You’re Frustrated With Your Spouse

There are two things to consider when talking to others about your spouse: who you talk to and how you talk to them.

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6 Valentine’s Day Ideas to Help You Celebrate Your Spouse

Valentine’s Day isn’t a test to validate or discredit our marriage. It’s simply a way to celebrate the one we love.