In today’s “anything goes” culture what are the parameters for good sex between a Christian husband and wife?  Are there some things that are off limits?  What about sex toys? Do they have a place in a Christian marriage? How do you know if a sexual act is wrong between a husband and wife? These are common and important... >Read More

Tags: Barbara Wilson, beth scholes, Christian, communication, good sex, improving your marriage, intimacy, marriage, married sex, pornography, resolving conflict, Romance & Sex, sex, sexual intimacy, sexuality

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Facebook has dominated our world! In 2010, it surged to half-a-billion users, became the year’s most popular website, got Oscar buzz for the widely-acclaimed movie, The Social Network, and its founder was declared Time Magazine's  Person of the Year. With social media becoming part of the the mainstream in business, advertising, social causes,...... >Read More

Tags: communication, Facebook, family values, healthy marriage, Jason & Kelli Krafsky, marriage, new year's, new year's resolutions, priorities, protecting your marriage, social media

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Did you realize that the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the time spouses and family members are most ignored? Why? We get so busy doing things for our families that we don't take the time to spend with them. So take a few moments and express your devotion to each other. Are you mutually devoted? Then declare it! There... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, Claudia Arp, commitment, communication, David Arp, Family, forgiveness, healthy marriage, intimacy, marriage, Men, priorities, protecting your marriage, sex and love, Thanksgiving, values, Women, women and men

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If you've been married for more than a couple of days you've probably already figured out that communication in marriage is really important.  Being intentional about the way you communicate with your spouse sets a firm foundation for a solid relationship. The same rules apply when it comes to using Facebook once you're married.  Facebook is...... >Read More

Tags: communication, Facebook, Family, family values, FamilyLife Favs, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, issues, Jason & Kelli Krafsky, newlywed, priorities, protecting your marriage, re-marriage, resolving conflict

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Many of us have hit ruts in our marriage. We live together. We chauffeur children together. We manage paychecks, and bills, and grocery lists, and karate lessons, and our parents' doctors appointments. But we don't seem to have FUN.  We often feel mildly put out. He'll be at work all day, and when he gets home, he collapses in... >Read More

Tags: challenges & conflict, commitment, communication, family issues, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, marriage, newlywed, priorities, protecting your marriage, remarriage, resolving conflict, sex and love, sheila wray gregoire

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One of the most frequent internet searches is people who want help with relationships. We are all in them and, at times, we will all struggle with a relationship of one kind or another. Whatever the relationship, husband/wife; parent/child; siblings; extended family; friendships; relationships outside the home … there is one set of guidelines that...... >Read More

Tags: argument, commitment, communication, Family, family issues, family values, fight, forgiveness, friendship, gail rodgers, hardship & suffering, help, improving your marriage, intimacy, Men, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationship, resolving conflict, restore, values, Women

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You changed your relationship status to “engaged.”  You posted status updates and pictures about every detail leading up to, during, and after popping the big question. You have filled news feeds with notices of each and every one of 136 different wedding-related Facebook pages you now like. We get it, you’re tying the knot! Want some...... >Read More

Tags: communication, engaged, Facebook, healthy marriage, in laws, newlywed, priorities, protecting your marriage, values

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