Finding the Trinity in Your Marriage
The more I learn about God, the more convinced I am that intimacy is at the core of human existence.
We are made, first and...
1 Surprising Way to Discover God’s Will
One of the Bible's under-appreciated themes is the dozens of different ways he speaks. God's will is found through a burning bush, out of...
“I’m Faithfully Following Jesus, So Why Is My Marriage Still Such a Mess?”
I recently met with a friend who shared openly with me about her struggles in marriage. “It’s like living with a robot!...
Find Time To Find Jesus In The Middle of Busyness.
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed–or only one. Mary has...
God Never Meant Your Marriage to Be Perfect
God never meant your marriage to be perfect.
Don’t we all wish we could say the following? “We have such a good marriage. We hardly...
The 1 Thing Your Christian Marriage Needs More Than Passion
Your Christian marriage needs this more than passion. One thought from Angela Duckworth’s book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance struck me as...
Forgiveness is at the Core of Every Happy Marriage
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?...
My First Wedding: “Three for Eternity, Please.”
I officiated my first wedding and realized that the best seat is when you get to stand before the bride and groom and do the service.
What Are You Feeding Your Mind About Marriage?
Today's post about how we think about marriage comes from the always amazing Gary Thomas.
The old cliché, “stupid is as stupid does” is painfully...
Husbands, Your Wives Need These 10 Things, They Just Don’t Know How to Ask
I remember watching What Women Want not long after its release in 2001. The movie chronicles a man, Nick Marshall, who receives a fresh...
Don’t Waste the Pain of a Difficult Season
Practically every conversation I’ve had in the last week has contained a phrase like, “These are strange times.” Strange times, indeed.
Never in...
Does God Prioritize Men in Marriage?
One of the biggest theological/cultural disagreements in Christian circles is how God feels about the role of men and women in marriage. Our friend...
Why You Should Have An Accountability Partner
Can I contradict the title of this post in the first sentence? #BadBloggingHabit
I don’t like the word “accountability partner” any more than I like...
The Key To Being Happy In Your Marriage is Being Grateful For What You...
Nicolas Rolin frolicked, adulterized, gambled, and even murdered his way through the fifteenth century until he looked mortality in the face and...
The Power of Inviting Your Spouse Into Your Hurt
As a Christian psychologist, I sometimes feel like I’m in the crosshairs of pastors and therapists who disagree about the road to...
What a Vacation Reveals About Your Marriage
Today's post from Gary Thomas begins talking about vacations before transitioning to something way more universal ... and convicting. There isn't a marriage that...
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...
Self-Care is Not Selfish. It’s Vital For Your Marriage.
Suffering is life’s greatest teacher. I don’t know why this is true. But it is. For the last five-plus years, I have...
When a Pregnancy Doesn’t Go As Planned
I was so impressed by Katie Westenberg's post yesterday I went to her site - I Choose Brave - and found her four part blog...
Mercy & Justice: A Healthy Marriage Balances Both. Here’s How to Do That.
What’s the best way to grow towards intimacy with your husband?
Hint: that’s a trick question.
There’s actually not a correct answer to that...
Toxic People Can Poison a Fruitful Marriage
When I start writing a book, I wear the hat of an explorer. I have a general destination in mind, but I...
7 Tips for Increasing the Spiritual Intimacy in Your Marriage
Today's post comes from our friends over at Homeword. They have a lot of great resources, especially for parents, so give their site a...
Communication is a Kind of Communion
There’s no doubt about it: Communication is vital in marriage.
When couples don’t share their lives and hearts with each other consistently, the atmosphere in...
Inject Some A.W.E. Into Your Marriage.
There’s never a better time than today to recommit to some basic marriage principles that can strengthen your bonds and inject a fresh...
Shame Doesn’t Get the Last Word In Your Marriage
I’ll never forget how I felt the first time I looked into the mirror after being date raped in college. I stood...
The Danger of ‘Choice Paralysis’ When Your Marriage is Struggling
Today's post comes from Gary Thomas and is an adaptation from his new book Loving Him Well: Practical Advice for Influencing Your Husband. While the...
Your Past Can Be a Benefit, Not a Barrier, In Your Sex Life
In our house, we like this show called Impossible Engineering.
It’s documentary style and the basic premise is they look at a phenomenal...
The Sexiest Thing You Can Wear This Valentine’s Day
On Valentine’s Day, perhaps millions of men will get to see their wives wearing something they’ve never worn before and the husbands...
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,...
1 Secret Every Man Needs to Know About Their Wives
Every day we hear from men who desperately want help and encouragement for their wives. Most commonly, they complain that their wives...
Your Marriage Needs Less Tongue, Not More.
I’ve heard a lot of people comment that life right now feels like the movie “Groundhog Day”—the same thing over and over...
The Two Words that Will Kill a Marriage: “I deserve”
This past weekend the pastor at the church I attended was speaking about God's grace, and how everything at that (or really any) church...
What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?
I want whatever we do to be based on the Bible. But what does the Bible say about marriage? Here are the Bible's top...
How to Forgive Your Spouse After An Affair
An affair does not have to be the end of your marriage. Here's how to forgive your spouse after an affair.
Q: We’ve...
Search For Significance, Not Others’ Ideas of Success
Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rules of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials...
Why You’re Overlooking Your Marriage’s Biggest Flaw
When we forget that evil exists within our own hearts; indeed, when we stop ordering our thinking and feeling around God and begin to...
Prayer Will Supercharge Your Marriage (Including Your Sex Life!)
Hi Thriving Marriages community, this is Josh, the guy bringing you this content each day. In addition to running this site I...
How to Form Spiritual Intimacy With Your Spouse
Developing spiritual intimacy as a couple is very similar to developing other important life disciplines. All disciplines require time, focus, and energy....
How to Survive When Your Marriage is Under Attack
Today's post comes from Live Your Best Marriage.
In a few weeks my husband and I will celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. It’s been an exciting...
Is It Good Friday In Your Marriage? A Resurrection is Coming.
Good Friday is traditionally in the church calendar a day of grief. Today, we reflect on how Jesus was tortured, nailed to...
What To Do With The “If Only” Regrets of Life
While this post only indirectly talks about marriage, it's a GREAT marriage tool. What do we do with the "if only" moments...
How to Have More Love in Your Marriage
Marriage is hard, but that doesn't mean it's always complicated. As we head into the weekend here's one simple thought for your marriage: how...
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...
Boundaries in Marriage: How to Be a Joseph, Not a David
David and Joseph. Two prominent people in the Bible. Both were godly men who faced sexual temptation. One yielded and paid a...
Trying to Control Your Spouse is Toxic
Trying to control someone—in marriage, parenting, the church, or government—is evil. The Bible recognizes authority, but it takes a strong stand against control. If...
Why Facing Your Past May Save Your Marriage’s Future
Today's post from Kay Bruner is a topic I (Josh) am particularly passionate about. Trauma I experienced in MY past nearly wrecked my marriage, and...
Your Day Isn’t Complete Until You’ve Served Your Spouse
The way Lisa treats me might make some young women nauseous, because she serves me like we’re living in a 1950s sitcom....
Surrender to the Reality That Marriage Isn’t Easy
Several years ago, I met with a spiritual mentor with whom I shared an ongoing battle with a particular sin. We had...
The Magic Question That Will Change Your Marriage
This is the fifth post in an ongoing series from Gary Thomas featuring the message of Loving Him Well: Practical Advice on Influencing Your Husband. Since...
The 1 Thing Your Wife Needs You to Do For Her Every Day
2922 days ago on 31 March 2006 I married my wonderful and beautiful wife. On that day I made a commitment to...