Practical Biblical Solutions
When Grief Turns Into Blame
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial problems... Or constant fighting. Sometimes... They begin with a tragedy. A phone call in the middle of an ordinary day. A knock at the door. A sentence no parent ever wants to hear. “Your son has been killed.” [...]
Walking on Eggshells
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or betrayal. Sometimes... They begin with a raised voice. A slammed door. A fist striking the wall. A chair pushed across the floor. Words spoken in anger... Then followed by silence. Don loved Marie. Marie loved Don. [...]
The Marriage No One Sees
Sometimes resentment doesn't begin with something your spouse does... It begins with everything you do. Belinda cooked the meals. Did the laundry. Paid the bills. Kept track of appointments. Bought the groceries. Cleaned the house. Remembered birthdays. Made sure everyone had what they needed. She kept the household running. And [...]
The Husband Without a Job
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not caused by an affair... Or a bitter argument... Or a betrayal that breaks trust. Sometimes... They begin with a meeting at work. A closed office door. A brief conversation with Human Resources. A severance packet. A cardboard box. A final walk [...]
The Affair Was Over—The Hurt Wasn’t
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not the affair itself... Or the discovery that exposes it... Or even the apology that follows. Sometimes... They arrive months later. In a quiet moment. During an ordinary conversation. When forgiveness has been spoken... But the wound still has a voice. Mary [...]
The Marriage Beyond the Screen
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not caused by an affair... Or a financial crisis... Or an angry argument that leaves everyone wounded. Sometimes... They arrive through a carefully edited photograph. A smiling couple on a beach. A husband holding flowers. A wife posting anniversary promises. A family [...]