Practical Biblical Solutions
Pulling Back
Something remarkable—and troubling—is happening across much of the developed world. A growing number of young women are no longer looking forward to marriage or motherhood. They might still like the idea of love or partnership, but marriage no longer feels central to having a meaningful or successful life. In earlier generations, marriage [...]
Failing Marriages
Despite their scriptural foundation and shared faith, many Christian marriages today are struggling. Some even end in separation or divorce. It can be discouraging to see two believers—people who love the Lord and mean well—watch their relationship become distant or broken. Yet even in the body of Christ, marriages can [...]
Throwaway Relationships
Let’s take a closer look at something quietly shaping the way many people think about love and friendship today: the idea that relationships are disposable. If things get uncomfortable, confusing, or painful, the reflex is, “I’m out. I can find someone better.” That pattern shows up in dating, friendships, church [...]
Building Relationships
Friendships are one of God’s kindest gifts to us. They give us joy, perspective, support, and a sense that we are not walking through life alone. Yet many believers quietly admit that as the years go by, it feels harder—not easier—to build and maintain close, satisfying friendships. Work schedules, family [...]
Polite Pretense
Parents often underestimate just how much their children notice. While adults may think they are shielding their sons and daughters from marital tension, most children already know something isn’t right. Their young hearts are remarkably perceptive. They pick up on the sigh in Dad’s voice, the stiffness in Mom’s smile, [...]
Seeing Through the Sham
Children possess a rare, almost spiritual sensitivity. Though they may not understand adult complexities, they feel truth. They notice the pause before a reply, the absence in a glance, the way laughter ends too soon, or affection feels performed. When a marriage becomes a hollow shell—held together by duty, habit, [...]