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A young married couple gaze longingly at each other in a field with some trees in the background. The newlywed wife holds her husband's right hand, as he lovingly strokes here hair. Can romantic love be reconciled with unconditional commitment in marriage? Yes. Covenantal commitment helps romantic love fulfill itself.

Living Out ‘I Do’: Keeping Love and Commitment in Marriage

It is the covenantal commitment that enables married people to become people who love each other. Only with time do we really learn who the other person is and come to love the person for him- or herself.

A woman sits on the couch with here back turned to her husband, arms crossed in front of her chest with an annoyed look on her face. Her husband sits with his back turned to her with his chin on his hands as if frustrated. After being married for a while, your spouse’s patterns can turn from cute quirks to annoying habits. Knowing how to cope is important.

Coping With Your Spouse’s Annoying Habit

After being married for a while, your spouse’s patterns can turn from cute quirks to annoying habits. Figuring out how to cope so that you don’t become highly critical of your spouse is important.

A husband and wife site on a couch. The man is looking over his shoulder at his wife, trying to hide his phone screen from her as she eyes him suspiciously. Here are some warning signs of an extramarital affair and the factors that can lead to them. Take steps today to guard your marriage.

Warning Signs of an Extramarital Affair

All marriages have struggles, but you and your spouse can avoid extramarital affairs by guarding your hearts and paying attention to warning signs.

A young woman embraces her mother in the left foreground as her husband shakes hands with her father in the background. The husband has two suitcases, suggesting the woman is leaving home. A thriving marriage only works when both husband and wife leave home and cleave to each other in numerous ways.

Marriage Means Leaving Home and Cleaving to Each Other

A thriving marriage only works when both husband and wife leave home and cleave to each other. They must be prepared to do so in various ways.

A young couple enjoy a loving embrace in a summertime sunset. You, too, can enjoy emotional intimacy with your spouse if you're willing to invest the time being vulnerable with each other and with God.

5 Steps to Emotional Intimacy with Your Spouse

Here are five ways you can form a deeper connection with your spouse and God.

A man and a woman sit on a couch, arms folded, angrily turned away from each other. Have you ever wondered if you and your spouse are under spiritual attack or if your spouse is just a jerk?

Is This a Spiritual Attack, or Is My Spouse Just a Jerk?

Spiritual attacks and normal growth issues are happening all the time. Here are some things to consider if you’re wondering why your relationship is going through some rough patches.

A woman stands, staring angrily at her husband. He sits on the couch, staring off into space in in a detached manner as they try to deal with autism in their marriage.

Autism in Marriage

Autism support usually focuses on children, but autistic adults need support too. Here’s what you need to know about autism in marriage.

A couple holds hands in the middle of a field in a sunset. Decades of data has shown that premarital sex seems to be associated with a significant elevated risk of divorce. Here's a list of that data on premarital sex and divorce.

Premarital Sex and Greater Risk of Divorce

A continually growing mound of data shows that premarital sex is associated with increased risk of divorce. Here are some of the studies.

A man sits with his face buried in his hands, clearly sad. His wife sits next to him trying to comfort him. For victims of PTSD and their spouses, there is hope. Treatment and time can help mitigate PTSD's devastating impact on your marriage.

PTSD and Your Marriage

For victims of PTSD and their spouses, there is hope. Treatment and time can help heal the inner injuries of a person battling PTSD and mitigate PTSD’s devastating impact on marriage relationships.

A man sits on a couch across from his spouse, comforting her. Sometimes your spouse can’t have sex due to illness or trauma. The good news is there’s more to sex than just the physical.

If Your Spouse Can’t Have Sex, How Do You Keep Your Marriage Strong?

Here are some suggestions to maintain a to maintain a physical, emotional, and spiritual connection with each other when your spouse can’t have sex.

An introverted woman sits in a nice quiet place in a library among stacks of books. If you married an introvert, here are five strategies to help you appreciate your differences and leverage them to build a stronger marriage.

Different Personalities: Help, I Married an Introvert!

Sometimes, when we meet our spouses, our differences attract us to one another. But then those differences can be frustrating once we’re married. If you’re finding that’s the case in your relationship, here are five strategies that might help.

A sad woman sits next to a window, contemplating her insecurities. You may be able to work through insecurity in your relationship by seeking help. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

How to Stop Being Insecure in a Relationship

If you struggle with insecurities and issues of self-worth with your spouse, here are some suggestions to break free from these destructive thoughts.

A young couple walk arm-in-arm down a pathway in a park surrounded by trees. How can you fix an unhappy marriage? Learn how you can develop effective, yet simple habits for marital happiness.

Unhappy Marriage? Fix It with These Simple Habits for Marital Happiness

If you find yourself in an unhappy marriage, try these five simple things. If you and your spouse make these habits last, it will be a turning point in your relationship.

A woman holds her wedding ring in shame, while her husband, slightly out of focus, sits on the other end of the room sadly holding his head in his hands. If you recently discovered your spouse has been unfaithful, I want to offer some guidance on how to recover from marriage infidelity.

Marital Infidelity: Recovery for Both Wounded Spouses

An affair can cause deep, emotional pain and turn your entire life upside down. Dr. Greg Smalley offers some advice to both spouses on how to repair their relationship after marital infidelity.

A couple stands arm-in-arm on a beach with the water in the background. They are gazing into each other's eyes. The stresses of everyday life can tax your marriage. Here are 12 suggestions to cultivate a deeper friendship with your spouse.

Twelve Steps to a Deeper Friendship With Your Spouse

Over time, the stressors of everyday married life can erode your relationship with your spouse. Here are some tips to help you keep your friendship strong.

A young couple sweep the floor together in their kitchen. When you share the chores in your marriage and your goal is to out-serve each other, you can bring an end to the chore wars in your home.

Chores and Your Marriage

Household chores can be a point of contention in marriage. To avoid this conflict, couples should focus their energy on out-serving each other.

A man and woman lie in bed, backs to each other. Of all the sexual secrets that couples carry, one of the most painful is when the husband isn't interested in sex. Here are some tips to help.

When Your Husband Isn’t Interested in Sex

When a husband isn’t interested in sex, it can be a source of shame, doubt, and frustration in a marriage. Here are some of the common causes of this issue and some tips on how to address them.

A man hides a gift he intends to give his wife behind his back as he approaches her in the house. Gift-giving is one of the five love languages. There are five love languages. Each person has a primary love language that we must learn to speak if we want that person to feel loved.

Understanding and Learning to Speak the Five Love Languages

There are five basic love languages — five ways to express love emotionally. Here’s an overview of each and how each type expresses and feels love. Which one applies to your spouse?

A man and woman sit on a couch facing each other in deep communication. A man and woman sit on a couch facing each other in deep communication. Most couples need help learning to communicate in marriage in a productive way. Understanding the needs of a spouse requires sacrifice.

Learning to Communicate in a Relationship

Learning to communicate with your spouse in a productive way takes time and sacrifice. Here are some tips to communicate with your less communicative or overly communicative spouse.

A woman looks at her wedding ring on one end of a couch, while a man holds his head dejected on the other end of the couch. Should you tell your wife about infidelity? Is it better to be honest and hurt your spouse and risk your marriage?

Infidelity — To Tell Or Not To Tell Your Spouse?

If you’ve been unfaithful in your marriage and you’re wondering what to do now, Dr. Greg Smalley explains 10 reasons to have a talk with your spouse.

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