The Best Marriage Advice We've Ever Heard

"Through the years, we’ve been collecting some of the best marriage advice others have shared with us (and some we had to learn through our own mistakes)".....

https://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/302903-best-marriage-advice-weve-ever-heard-dave-willis.html

Your Marriage Can Thrive During a Busy Season

"There is always a new assignment at work, another child’s dance recital to attend, another book to read, a new trip to take, another practice to drive the kids to, another meal to cook, another day of yard work…the list goes on and on. So how can our marriage not only survive but thrive in these seasons? Here are 6 ways your marriage can thrive even through the busiest times of life".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/6-ways-your-marriage-can-thrive-in-a-busy-season/

6 Questions That Will Change Your Marriage

"What if you could help your marriage be more about relationship and less about business? It's easy to know our spouse's schedule and forget about their heart. These six questions will re-calibrate your marriage".....

http://marriedpeople.org/6-questions-that-will-radically-change-your-marriage/

Getting Irritated by Your Spouse

"Getting irritated by your spouse is an occupational hazard for marriage. It happens in all marriages, some more than others".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/4-insights-when-your-spouse-irritates-you/

How to Keep Your Marriage Intact after a Miscarriage

"Your marriage might be strained after a miscarriage, but as pressure on a net can bind the knots stronger, allow this pressure to fuse you together and build resiliency in your relationship rather than tear you apart".....

https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/how-to-keep-your-marriage-intact-after-a-miscarriage/

Imperfect Marriage

"So what are the essential wisdom perspectives that Scripture gives us that enable us to have realistic expectations for our marriage?".....

https://corechristianity.com/resource-library/articles/three-things-to-remember-about-your-imperfect-marriage

How to Stay Married When You are Stuck Between Teens and Aging Parents

"Caring for family on both ends of the spectrum—growing kids and aging parents—can compromise even the healthiest marriage. For the many mid-lifers who find themselves pulled in two directions, it’s imperative for us to discern how to protect and nurture our marriages as we serve our families".....

https://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2018/october/divorce-marriage-midlife-stuck-between-needy-teens-aging-pa.html

5 Things Men Should Know About Submission

"In our years of doing marriage ministry, my wife Ashley and I have seen that one of the most controversial, misused and misunderstood marriage teachings in the Bible is on this issue of submission".....

https://marriagetoday.com/marriagehelp/5-things-men-know-submission/

7 Sucker Punches to Stop Throwing in Your Marriage

"But arguments typically bring out a couple’s aggressive, passive-aggressive or passive reactions. And when those reactions are present, a husband or wife can start 'hitting below the belt' and throwing 'sucker punches' at one another, which, in the end, only harms the relationship".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/7-sucker-punches-to-stop-throwing-when-fighting-with-your-spouse

Protecting Your Marriage on Social Media

"Did you know that 20 percent of divorces involve Facebook? As a former social media manager and avid Facebook user, I’m not surprised by that statistic. Facebook’s convenient social engagement is an excellent way to stay in contact with old friends. But this convenience is also why Facebook is so dangerous for modern marriages".....

http://marriedpeople.org/5-ways-to-protect-your-marriage-on-social-media/

3 Betrayals that Ruin Relationships (that aren't infidelity)

"Infidelity is the betrayal our society focuses on, but it is actually the subtle, unnoticed betrayals that truly ruin relationships. When partners do not choose each other day after day, trust and commitment erode away".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/3-betrayals-ruin-relationships-arent-infidelity/

10 Questions Happy Couples are Asking One Another

"One of the easiest ways to reconnect—that doesn’t even cost a dime or that much time—is to ask meaningful, open-ended questions and be fully present in conversations".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/10-questions-happy-couples-constantly-asking-one-another/

Too Busy to Find Time for Sex in Your Marriage

"So it’s been a while since you and your spouse have had sex, huh? There’s no real reason for it. Your relationship is going fine. Your marriage is stable. But for some reason, the sun keeps setting with the two of you in bed, too tired for anything hotter than a goodnight kiss—or maybe even just a 'can you hit the light?'"

https://relevantmagazine.com/love-and-money/so-youre-too-busy-to-find-time-for-sex-in-your-marriage/

Back to the Basics

"A couple can get so deep in the pit that they forget how to find their way back. The following are tips for regaining your footing in your marriage".....

https://www.blazinggrace.org/marriage-tips-for-men-and-women/

Examine Your Life and Your Marriage

"I hear couples say all the time, 'We’ve lost our focus. Our priorities and attitude took a wrong turn.' No one starts out to have a second-rate marriage, but it happens so often because we blame our spouse and don’t have the emotional energy to be intentional in making the decisions ourselves that will make a difference".....

https://homeword.com/jims-blog/examine-your-life-and-your-marriage/#.W7TMb2hKiUk

Marriage and Coffee

"There it is: the big 'I.' Did you notice? That one-letter pronoun is a glimpse into my heart. It’s so easy for me to just focus on what “I want” instead of what 'We need.'".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/commitment/the-anniversary-blend/

Dealing with Resentment in Your Marriage

"One of the most difficult issues to face in your marriage is the realization that one of you resents the other. This can be a devastating revelation, but it doesn’t mean you can’t overcome these intimacy-killing emotions".....

https://www.symbis.com/blog/dealing-resentment-marriage/