The Problem with the Pinterest Dream Wedding
Benjamin Vrbicek There seems to be a subtle, but growing, pressure on couples to make their wedding day better than others, a kind of competition to have the Pinterest dream wedding. Even more important than them, God doesn’t want you to be distracted by all these peripheral things
10 Things Young Singles in Romantic Relationships Ought to Know
Jared C. Wilson 1. It’s not bad to want to have sex with your significant other. It’d be another sort of worry if you didn’t. The key is to want to glorify Christ more than you want to have sex with each other.
Living Intentionally Together As a Married Couple
Erik Raymond Is it important for married couples to spend intentional time together each day? Few would argue with the wisdom of the practice but many would balk at its practicality. For many today the practice is simply not happening...
Three Ways to Love Your Imperfect Husband
Kim Cash Tate Sometimes it seems we could fulfill our biblical role as wives a lot easier if our husbands would simply do what they are called to do. If they would cultivate a stronger prayer life, we would feel better about following their lead. But our calling doesn’t hinge upon how faithfully our husbands are walking out theirs...
Spiritual Healing in the Midst of a Husband's Addiction to Pornography
Tim Challies I lamented that while there are many, many books written to help men overcome an addiction to pornography, there is very little written to help the women who have been victims of a husband’s addiction. Shortly after I received an email from Vicki Tiede who has written just such a title...
Caring for Your Wife in Miscarriage
Cary Hughes As a young man who has lost a child to miscarriage earlier this year, I vividly remember the difficult journey that my wife and I encountered in the loss of our first child. It is a path we still walk...
Six Traits to Look for in a Spouse
Ben Reaoch If you’re single and desiring to be married, you will find that taking the Bible seriously will prove to be the best dating guide in the long run, rather than the superficial criteria the world urges us to focus on...
Helpers for Unfinished Husbands
Liz Wann Wives need God-given discernment for when to encourage, when to graciously confront, and when to wait and pray...
“The Shack Up” – Part 1
Lyndon Unger (article) “The Shack Up”? Is that the sequel to “The Shack”? Not quite. I’m talking about the idea of cohabitation before marriage. I’m talking about “moving in” with your boyfriend/girlfriend before you actually get married...