This 1 Powerful Truth Will Change How You See Your Spouse
Gary Thomas sets up this post on his own, so I'll keep my setup brief: you should read this!
This post continues an ongoing series,...
25 Fun Questions to Ask Your Spouse
Use these open ended questions — some silly, some serious — to ask your spouse to talk, laugh, dream, and learn more about each other.
Is Your Past Hurt Making You Kind or Cold To Your Spouse?
Today's post from Doug Fields doesn't directly mention marriage, but man is it so applicable. In marriage our personal wounds, past experiences,...
About to Lose Your Cool? Self-Control Keys
Do you ever lose your cool in an argument? Self-control comes from our thoughts, which influence how we feel and how we...
3 Keys to a Healthy Family During Covid-19
“In case you missed this over the weekend, here it is in blog form. If there is anything HomeWord can do to...
It’s Complicated – But It Doesn’t Have to Be
As Facebook would attest, many of us would simply say of our closest relationships in life, “It’s complicated.”
5 TED Talks for Your Marriage
Our friends over at simplemarriage.net recently posted 5 TED talks for your marriage that would be great for you and your spouse to watch...
This Powerful Habit Will Revolutionize Your Marriage
My pastor's sermon this Sunday leveled me. He was teaching from the verse in James about being quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to...
The Difference Between Forgiveness and Trust
Understanding the difference between forgiveness and trust is critical to every marriage. When Jason and Alisha met with my wife and I they were...
5 Easy Ways to Stop Fighting With Your Spouse
Stop fighting with your spouse…if only it were so simple!
Let’s face it…communication is very complex.
Tone Deaf: Is What You’re Saying Hidden By How You’re Saying It?
I've said this several times, but Doug Fields is both a ludicrously gifted communicator and a very kind mentor and friend of...
Words Hurt, So Don’t Say Everything You Think.
When someone exhausts your patience and you want to hit back with a comeback zinger... just don't. Words hurt, and are never worth it.
Loving, Not Resenting, That Your Spouse is Different.
I have sought to suck the marrow out of life. Since I am married for life, I want to be intensely married, to explore...
1 Easy Way to Make Your Spouse Feel Loved
“There’s something you do that really annoys me.”
We’d just finished dinner on a random Tuesday, and I was all ears.
My husband never complains. Like, never.
And he was...
Do You Know Your Marriage’s Superpower?
I really, really enjoyed this post from Scott Kedersha. It's a creative angle on a topic we haven't covered much here at Thriving Marriages,...
The Meaning of Your Marriage Vows: “As Long As We Both Shall Live”
“As long as we both shall live….”
After returning from a hard workout one evening, I came home to a wonderful meal prepared by my...
This Weekly Routine Will Build the Marriage of Your Dreams
Companionship inventory, marriage meeting, weekly marriage check in or check up- whatever you call it, if you want the marriage of your...
It’s Not About the Nail? Actually, Sometimes It IS About the Nail
It's Not About the Nail was a popular marriage video that made the rounds (we've done a post on it!. This post is...
Are You Giving Too Much This Holiday Season?
I’m an expert at killing—plants, that is. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to keep my plants alive. They call...
Don’t Let Little Annoyances Become Huge Problems
It’s obvious there are some marriage issues that are so big they cannot be ignored. Left unresolved, these large and painful issues can...
Try a Little Kindness Today
A kind person acts in benevolent, gentle, and loving ways. In marriage, kindness is demonstrated through generous acts, considerate behavior, and comforting words. A kind...
Running on Empty? Here’s How to Keep Your Marriage’s Fuel Tank Full
Today's marriage tip comes from Patrick Schwenk as a guest blogger for Gary Thomas's site. It leads to a great question: what's one way...
Your Husband Loves You, He Just Can’t Read Your Mind
Early in my marriage I surprised my wife by setting up a Christmas tree (that shed wanted but I'd said we shouldn't get) while...
Should You Bring It Up, Or Let It Go?
For most of my marriage, I’ve had this question, that I just COULDN’T puzzle out.
It is this: when...
Want a Happier Marriage? Practice the Power of Positivity
One of the most often asked questions I get related to relationships is, “What are key ingredients that make up a successful relationship?” The...
Can Broken Trust Can Be Restored?
Your spouse has blown it. You don’t trust him/her anymore. But you want to save your marriage, despite your broken trust. How can you learn to heal? You’re going to need to rebuild your marriage from the bottom up.
4 Ways to Navigate Covid-19: A Survival Guide
Life in 2020 is filled with concerns about health, jobs, and the economy. Yet your most worrisome problem right now might not be...
4 Strong Ways to Reconnect With Your Husband
If you feel as if the previous year–or years!–has made you grow apart, let's look again at how to reconnect with your husband.
1 Vital Conversation to Keep Your Marriage on Track
I recently started a fantastic new book titled You Are What You Love. It's not a book about marriage exactly, but it's definitely worth checking out.
There's...
Why You Should Be Nice … Even When Your Spouse Isn’t
Being nice to your spouse is easy! Until they're not nice to you. Today's post explains why we should fight for nice, even when it...
The Destructive Danger of a Negative Spouse
A negative spouse reeks destruction on marriages. Here's how...
Frederick Buechner is a brilliant writer who can jump between fiction and nonfiction like a champion...
6 Powerful Ways to Fight Off Fear
Today's post about how to fight off fear is from The Love and Life Toolbox isn't directly about marriage, but it is...
Husbands, 10 Unspoken Needs of Your Wives
Husbands, if you’ve ever thought, “I just can’t figure her out” maybe this can be a launching pad to deeper conversations with...
4 Tips For Fixing Financial Issues In Your Marriage
Financial issues often stem from how we were raised. No matter how you were raised, it's probably safe to say your spouse was most likely raised with very different “money values” than you. How can you bridge that divide?
Husbands, Help Carry Your Wife’s Mental Load.
It’s the last day of our emotional labor and mental load series!
We wrapped up the big teaching points yesterday talking about how...
20 Questions: The Importance of Curiosity for Your Marriage
Today's post comes from regular TM contributor, Scott Kedersha.
Last year I co-lead a few discipleship groups with marriage ministry leaders at Watermark. We read...
How to Avoid World War III AND Be Honest
Today's post from our partners at Engaged Marriages shares some great, practical communication tips. Enjoy!
When you’re married, it’s inevitable that some things your partner...
What If Your Private Arguments Went Public?
A few days ago while in a disagreement with one of my boys, we exchanged a few “pleasantries” that I don’t want to repeat...
6 Great Books to Give (or Read) for Valentine’s Day
You know you love it. Or maybe not. Regardless, Valentine's Day is coming like a freight train and you might be lacking...
Not Sure How to Write a Love Letter? Here Are 100 Love Letter Prompts
If you want to know how to write a love letter, check out this best list of love letter prompts on the...
In-Laws An Issue? Here’s What To Do About It.
The holidays can be a wonderful time of laughter and love and gatherings with family. But it can also be a time...
Trust Can Be Rebuilt Over Time. Here’s How.
Your spouse has blown it. You don’t trust him/her anymore. But you want to save your marriage. How can you learn to trust again?
You Teach People How to Treat You
Are there times when you wonder how married life unfolded to this point?
Or how you sex life became routine or non-existent?
Times when you’re completely...
Make Your Marriage—and Your Spouse’s Day—With These Texts
Today's post comes from a new Friend of the Newsletter™, Brad Hambrick. In addition to being a pastor and counselor, Brad is the author...
Practical Ideas for a High Maintenance Marriage
Today's post comes from the wonderful Jim Burns at Homeword. Check out the discussion questions at the end and have a conversation with your...
Behind Every Fight Is a Desire For Connection
Beth and Paul were sitting on the coach in front of me struggling to connect. They both felt dismissed, ignored, blamed, angry...
The 3 Biggest Obstacles to a Healthy Marriage, and the Tools To Overcome Them
The other day I was telling my coworker stories from the early days of my marriage. It was one of those moments...
3 Tough Love Truths About Your Marriage
A lay counselor who has worked with hundreds of premarital couples told me that he particularly looks forward to the session when...
My Husband Won’t Touch Me … Now What?
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Laura Doyle of https://lauradoyle.org/
Are you tired of begging for attention from your husband? If he...
Is It Way Too Easy for Your Husband to Push Your Anger Button?
If we want to get emotionally healthy, with ourselves and with others, we need to be willing to go below the surface of our anger.