What Are You Doing to Pursue Your Spouse?
You need to make it one of your highest priorities to pursue your spouse. One of my biggest concerns as a married...
The Only Person You Need ISN’T Your Spouse
This week I’m excited to announce that a book I’ve been talking about for months is finally available: Together Through the Storms by Sarah...
Broken Trust Can Be Restored … But It Takes Time
Your spouse has blown it. You don’t trust him/her anymore. But you want to save your marriage, despite your broken trust. How...
Why Emotional Responsibility Will Save Your Marriage
In the early years of our marriage, confrontations between Sheri and me usually involved her turning into a T-rex and me turning into a...
Finding Hope in Every Season of Marriage
As we enter a new season, I find my thoughts slowly shifting from warm, sunny days enjoying the freedom and flexibility of a summer...
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...
God’s Solutions to the Reasons For Divorce
Do you feel just plain unhappy in your marriage? Or that you’re no longer in love with your spouse? Some would say you should...
Words Hurt, So Don’t Say Everything You Think.
Words hurt, deeply. Check out this verse from the Bible:
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the...
Take Off The Disguise When You’re With Your Spouse
The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus. He said to them, “You are the ones who...
5 Daily Messages to Transform Your Marriage
Today's post comes from new Friend of the Newsletter™ Ketsia and her blog at purecouples.org. If you like her thoughts here, make sure you...
5 Steps Toward Having that Hard Conversation
As someone who is both married and writes for a living, I found today's post super relatable. Hope this content from our friends at...
Are Your Goals the Same in Your Marriage?
We know that not all of the Thriving Marriages community are parents, and because of that we usually steer clear of parenting-focused articles. However,...
Want 2019 to be a GREAT Year? Ask These 3 Questions.
Longtime TM partner, Scott Kedersha, recently wrote a fantastic post on how to reflect on your past year. While it's not all...
Do You Trust the Person You’re Having Sex With?
Richard Nicastro, PhD, examines how the sexual intimacy stakes rise when you fall in love. He highlights the conditions that either encourage...
Smoke Detector Batteries & Warning Signs in Your Marriage
A short thought today to start your week:
I am notoriously bad at ignoring things I don't want to deal with. Once in college I...
The $1300 Parking Ticket That Changed Our Marriage
This week we are celebrating our friends Cherie and Brian Lowe’s new book, Your Money, Your Marriage, with a series of posts all about the sexiness of...
Why Men Need Words of Affirmation in the Bedroom
Today's post is about the needs of men, but husbands, your wives need words of affirmation too! Here's 102 ways you can...
A Resolution for Great Communication
In this new year, make a resolution for better communication with your spouse! Communication is the process of sharing yourself verbally and...
4 Steps Toward a “Chore War” Ceasefire
Do you and your spouse fight over day-to-day household chores? It's time to declare a ceasefire! Today's great post comes from Kathi Lipp, and...
The “Seven-Year-Itch” Is Real … But You Can Avoid It.
My husband and I are leading a Bible study with mostly newlywed couples. After a few weeks, we noticed how often we...
Can Love Languages Be Harmful For Your Marriage?
I like giving and receiving gifts.
My wife Lisa doesn’t.
In my young stupid pride, I used to double down on gift giving opportunities,...
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...
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...
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...
5 Signs That Your Marriage is Going to Make It
People often ask us, how can I tell if my marriage will last? In some cases, it may not be easy to...
Are Finances Supposed to Be the Man’s Job?
Q: My husband is terrible at handling the finances because he hates paperwork. I like to take care of the bills, but...
Forgive Your Spouse…It’s Far Better Than Regret
Today's great post about how to forgive your spouse comes from our friends at Live Your Best Marriage. Enjoy!
Ever noticed how difficult it is...
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...
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...
Want to Improve Your Marriage? These 3 Small Changes Will Lead to Huge Results.
I am often trying to find ways of making myself a better person. I imagine all of us at some point wish we...
Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Talk, They Want to Connect
Doug is one of my (Josh's) favorite authors. Today's post is typical of his practical, straight-to-the-point style. Enjoy!
Most men I know break into hives...
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...
What Do You Want to Believe About Your Spouse?
Today's great post on what we choose to believe about our spouse comes from Marriage Laboratory. Enjoy!
There is a person in my life with...
How to Keep Discontentment from Burning Down Your Marriage
Today's marriage tip about discontentment comes from our friend Sara. Sara is a prolific author who has written several great books that you can...
How to Treat “Soul Cancer” In Your Marriage
So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your...
3 Obstacles to Forgiveness, And How to Fight Them
Imagine this scenario:
Your spouse/partner has wounded you in some way. S/he has now expressed what feels like genuine remorse to you. Maybe...
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...
What Stage of Marriage Are You In?
Social scientists have observed that marriages typically move through a series of at least four stages. Each stage presents unique learning opportunities and blessings,...
Are You Still Curious About Your Spouse?
I really love this post from Scott Kedersha about the power of curiosity, and the humility of never assuming you have your spouse figured...
The Night My Marriage Almost Ended
Today's post comes from our long-time partner, Sheila at To Love, Honor, and Vacuum and was written by Ketsia Gutsave, from the blog Pure Couples. Ketsia is...
5 Powerful Reasons to Suck it Up and Say “I Was Wrong”
No one likes admitting they're wrong, but Juli's post today @ Authentic Intimacy makes it a little bit easier. I especially like her point...
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...
7 Ways to Increase Spiritual Intimacy
The least developed area of intimacy in your marriage is not sex!
No!?
In fact, the least developed area of intimacy for most couples is spiritual...
The Secret Fears Behind Asking for Help
What’s the big deal about letting our husbands help with things? Depending on the woman, I think the reasons can vary for why it’s so...
Quality Time Quick Tips: Simple Ways to Connect.
I took a selfie of my wife and I recently. At the top of the page, you can see Michelle and I...
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...
These Are the Words Your Spouse Desperately Needs to Hear
So today's post by Doug Fields isn't about marriage ... but it also totally is. Do the words you speak into your spouse's life...
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...
7 Things Your Husband Won’t Tell You He Needs
Several years ago I graduated with a degree in civil engineering. But this wasn’t my first choice. That title belonged to chemical engineering. I...
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.