Take the Test: Do You Put Your Spouse First?

"Do you love your spouse more than anything else in the world? Or, do you find yourself loving things, your kids, your job, or your hobbies more than your spouse?".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/take-the-test-do-you-put-your-spouse-first

Adultery Starts in the Heart

"The core issue here regarding sexual temptation is the condition of our hearts. 'Guard your heart above all else,' a concerned dad warned his young adult son, 'for it determines the course of your life'" (Proverbs 4:23 NLT).....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/troubled-marriage/infidelity/guard-your-heart-from-adultery/

4 Types of Friends that are Bad for Your Marriage

"Friends play an extremely important role in our lives, and this remains true after we’re married as well. We need to cultivate good, true, loyal, and honest friendships that not only bring out the best in us but also bring out the very best in our marriage".....

https://marriagetoday.com/marriagehelp/4-types-friends-bad-marriage/

The Subtle and Silent Enemy of Your Marriage

"The same is true of relationships, especially marriages. If you don’t nurture and nourish your relationships, they will begin to wither. What starts out being comfortable can easily slide into complacency if we are not careful".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/complacency-the-subtle-and-silent-enemy-of-your-marriage

Should My Spouse Share Our Struggles with Others?

"But sharing things carelessly, to the wrong person at the wrong time, can change a problem into a full-blown crisis. Before baring marital problems to others, there are nine things below you might consider".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/should-my-spouse-share-our-marital-struggles-with-others/

Why Your Man Checks Out and Shuts Down

"If inadequacy is a man’s most painful feeling, he will eventually shy away from trying to do whatever makes him feel inadequate".....

https://shaunti.com/2018/09/why-your-man-checks-out-and-shuts-down/

Why I Wish We Hadn't Lived Together Before Marriage

"Eventually we did get married. But if I could sit down with a similar, bright-eyed 19-year-old girl, here are the reasons I’d tell her why I wish my husband and I hadn’t moved in together before tying the knot".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/getting-married/choosing-a-spouse/why-i-wish-we-hadnt-lived-together-before-marriage/