Marriage

Thankfulness should be a part of our routines. Sometimes it's exciting to go BIG in how we show our affection, but for the most part, it's simple interactions that we commit to doing daily that keep our marriages tight.

My husband confessed that he was addicted to pornography and had been since childhood. I was devastated. I wasn’t sure I could ever trust him again. Everything I thought I knew about our relationship seemed to be a lie.

Gratitude in marriage isn’t just about saying “thank you”—it’s a daily decision to love with your hands, your words, and your prayers. Here’s how to start today.

When a wife feels she is called to be a doormat rather than a co-laborer with her husband, marriage can seem like a curse rather than a blessing. If you struggle in this area because of faulty teaching, please seek wise counsel from a trusted friend, pastor, or elder. The Lord did not place you in the blessed position of wifehood for you to feel downcast and to live as a doormat.

There are a few key factors that contribute to a thriving, growing marriage. If we maintain our focus on these, then we’ll see the fruitful results in our relationships.

How do you and your spouse approach Christmas? Do tinsel, gift giving, and in-laws turn you against each other?

Our faith should never be used as a weapon used to chain us to unsafe people. God is a god of love, redemption, and order. He never desires you to be stuck in a place of chaos, unfaithfulness, or danger. While he can redeem even the most broken marriages that take an intense level of commitment from both parties, if the will and tools to build a new life aren't there, stepping away is our only path toward redemption.

Show your spouse just how much you love them, just how much you appreciate them and just how thankful you are for them. Shower them with love and gratefulness and wait for the glow that comes from them, creating a stronger bond and a tighter connection to your one and only.

Gratitude should not be underestimated by couples. It becomes a fuel for effective worship, for sincere obedience, and for immeasurable devotion. With that comes a oneness of mind that is unlike anything else that binds—aside from love.

Just like you distribute your earnings to pay bills and meet basic expenses, make giving a budget item that is an essential part of expenditures.

So, while it is important to use our words privately to build up our spouse, it is even more essential to build our spouse up in public. It’s incredible what it does for your marriage when you can brag about your spouse around others.

Attending church together is an intimate experience and it is not one that married couples should overlook. Rather than choosing to go to different churches, going to the same church together is beneficial. This will help your marriage, deepen trust, and cultivate your faith as a married couple.

It’s easy to let the busyness of the season take priority over your spouse, but the last thing you want is for the holidays to put stress on your marriage.

We interact with many people, sometimes insensitive to the needs of others. When we are thoughtless, the result can be very damaging.