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...
Self-Righteousness is Satan’s Favorite Attack Against Your Marriage. Here’s What You Can Do About...
What if one of the most dangerous attitudes for believers is self-righteousness?
What if it’s possible to be “right” and toxic at the...
Husbands, We Need to Be Fully Present With Our Wives. Here’s How.
I’ve had a lot on my mind lately, but I feel like most men do. We think about our bills, the check...
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...
Spiritual Intimacy Can Feel Scary. Here’s 4 Reasons It’s Worth It.
Eight years in to marriage there are still some things I refuse to do with my wife. I refuse to use the...
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...
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...
Get Out of Debt Fast, With These 10 Steps.
Debt can cause all kinds of stress in a marriage. Have you found yourself feeling hopeless, like there's no way to get...
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...
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...
Delight: The Secret Ingredient of a Great Marriage
Can a celibate nun who was born over five hundred years ago unlock the secret to a more intimate marriage?
Yes, she can.
In...
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...
Satan’s 4 Tools to Shatter a Marriage
Today's blog post about spiritual warfare comes from Beth Steffaniak and her website, messymarriage.com
Today, I’m continuing to unpack my series on spiritual warfare in...
3 Keys To Overcoming Obstacles In Your Marriage
The other day I was telling my coworker stories from the early days of my marriage. It was one of those moments...
Husbands: God Doesn’t Want You to Change Your Wife
I’ve been asked several times, “Gary, what do you do when Sacred Marriage doesn’t work?”
At first, I was confused by the question....
The #1 Killer of a Marriage … and How to Get Rid of It
Over the years, we’ve heard many sad stories from people. A lot of these people were on the brink of separation or divorce, or...
A Marriage That Can’t Forgive, Won’t Survive
Miranda had been spending money on a secret credit card for months. She hid receipts, she removed price tags, she sometimes even...
Words of Encouragement Can Revolutionize Your Marriage. Here’s How.
It’s been exactly a year since Lisa went into surgery to have her tumor removed. That morning, she told me she wanted...
The New Year’s Resolution That Will Save Your Marriage
I've never liked New Year's Resolutions. There are already about 18 current areas I want to improve in, so adding something to that list...
“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!...
40 Powerful Marriage Blessings to Pray Over Your Marriage
Marriage blessings are a great way to pray for your marriage because marriage is a gift – one of God's amazing blessings. ...
Your Spouse Doesn’t Complete You
When is the last time you felt disappointed by your marriage? Notice that I asked when, not if. Disappointment is a normal part of any relationship, but...
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...
Is Your Marriage Under Spiritual Attack?
Is your marriage under spiritual attack? We don't talk very often about the spiritual warfare marriages face, but it's very real, and very important....
Generosity: The Ultimate Aphrodisiac
This week we are celebrating generosity with our friends Cherie and Brian Lowe’s new book, Your Money, Your Marriage, with a series of posts all about the...
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...
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...
The Best Christmas Gift You Can Give Your Spouse
“But the angel said to them, ‘Don’t be afraid, for look, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will...
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...
I Never Knew I Needed a Husband Who Did This …
Today's post comes from Brie Gowen. If you like this article, check out more of her work here.
When I was a girl I looked...
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...
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,...
4 Ways to Provide the Spiritual Intimacy Your Wife Craves
Spiritual intimacy in my (Josh's) marriage has always been tough. It's the most vulnerable part of me, and opening that up to my wife...
Your Marriage’s Weak Spot Isn’t Your Spouse
Everything you need to learn about marriage comes from watching women in bikinis - who knew?!? Today's post comes from the always-amazing Gary Thomas....
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...
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...
Three Steps to Forming Spiritual Intimacy in Your Marriage
Today's post about spiritual intimacy in your marriage comes from our friends at refineus.org.
Spiritual growth isn’t easy. Spiritual growth as a couple is even...
What to Do When the Command “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Your...
There’s a phrase that we hear often that goes like this: “don’t let the sun go down on your anger.” Or: “don’t...
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...
Your Marriage Can Survive, Even During the Hopelessness of Depression
NO ONE GETS MARRIED EXPECTING SOMETHING LIKE CRIPPLING DEPRESSION TO DIG IN ITS DIRTY CLAWS AND WREAK HAVOC, BUT IT HAPPENS ALL...
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...
4 Steps to Forgiveness
My wife and I went on a much-needed date night last night and - after 15 minutes of looking at each other and wondering...
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...
You Have a Strong Marriage, When You’re Doing This Together.
I first fell in love with my wife during a conversation about an ex-girlfriend. Granted, this "ex" was a girl I dated...
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...
Husbands, Love Your Wives Like Jesus. Here’s 3 Tips For How to Do That.
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her – Ephesians 5:25
We have all read it...
The 1 Vital Thing Your Spouse Needs to Hear From You Today
A quick note up front. I (Josh) love talking about how to create and sustain healthy marriages. If you are a pastor...
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...
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...