20 Quick Tips for a Great Marriage
I love how today's post from Richard Nicastro and Love and Life Toolbox doesn't try and reinvent the wheel. There's a reason so many marriage...
The Sexiest Habit Your Marriage Needs (it involves a calendar)
One of the most memorable sermons I've ever heard was centered around the phrase "love is intentional." The talk was ultimately about evangelism, but...
The Affair You Don’t Even Know You’re Having
Now more than ever, technology addiction is a threat to meaningful connection. Far too often I (Josh) give the best of my time and...
What to Do When Your Marriage Feels … Boring
Unless you're Belle from Beauty and the Beast, you probably don't connect "intimacy, passion, connection" with "reading a book." But today's post from Gary...
Not Spending Time With Your Spouse Is Okay
Okay, okay, that's not entirely true. Of course you need to spend time together. But this is a great article for the younger marrieds...
5 Tips for Walking the Career/Family Tightrope
There may come a time when your spouse’s job (or your job) begins to cause friction in your marriage. What can you do?
When the...
5 Ways to Keep the Romance Alive and Thriving
I (Josh) have been working here at Thriving Marriages for awhile, which means I've read a LOOOT of blog posts about marriage. When I...
Something More Important than Spontaneity
My marriage is the reverse of what today's article by Hannah at Authentic Intimacy describes: my wife is the planner, and I'm the one...
How to Be a Mom Without Losing Your Mind
We have a 3 and 1 year old in our family, and I've watched how hard it is for my wife to feel like...
May the Force Be With You(r marriage)
Just like Paul Gibson describes himself in his post today, we're pretty big Star Wars nerds here at Thriving Marriages. So when we saw...
To My Husband: it’ll get better
The other day we were watching our show on Netflix, and I loved the smile on your face when you talked excitedly about one...
How to Avoid Relational Fatigue
This is an excerpt from a great new marriage book by Jim Burns and Doug Fields. If you want more like today's post, check...
Attacking Anxiety in Your Marriage: Pt. 1
"So I'm not normally a stressed-out person" I proclaimed from the pulpit a few years ago. My best friend happened to be sitting next...
1 Easy Way to Have a Great Weekend with Your Spouse
Want to have a great weekend with your spouse?
Sometimes here at Thriving Marriages we post long, detailed content that dives into the deep waters...
What if Your Marriage Isn’t Broken?
The screen on my iPhone froze up the other day. The buttons worked but anything that involved touching the screen ... nothing. I couldn't...
When Busy Equals Broken
This last weekend I had the privilege to speak to several hundred couples at our Refreshing Your Marriage conference. Without a doubt, the number one issue...
The Couple that Prays Together
I want to report the results of a fascinating research project led by Christopher Ellison at the University of Texas, San Antonio. and reported...
Is Self-Care Selfish?
Is it selfish, sinful, or unspiritual to take care of yourself? Yes, if you are completely unbalanced and care only for yourself in a...
Do You Take Responsibility for Things You Shouldn’t?
Learning how to detach with love will revolutionize your life and relationships. People in difficult relationships have trouble separating themselves from other people’s actions...
Are You Neglecting Yourself?
People in difficult relationships often neglect themselves for the following reasons:
They are overwhelmed with the relationship problems.
They believe self-care is selfish, sinful,...
