"My expectations for my marriage to Susan involved a lot of 'for better' and 'for richer' and 'in health.' Sure, I promised 'for worse' and 'for poorer' and 'in sickness,' but I didn’t expect hard times in marriage, until we had them. And in those early years, I realized that marriage is not just made for the best of times. Your marriage, and mine, is made for tough times—which can actually strengthen your marriage. Here’s how....."
"While there is no perfect formula, spouses that bring out the best in each other typically do these 7 things".....
"How does an abstract concept like ‘Keep God at the center of marriage’ become practical? How do we pull this off when we’re legitimately hurt or disappointed? When day-to-day stress tries to crowd out the centrality of God? Here are five suggestions, rooted in both research and scripture".....
"Obviously, women have self-agency and are responsible for their own feelings. But, guys, it’s important for you to know the worries and desires running under the surface—because they may be very different from the needs you have been trying to meet"....
