Practical Biblical Solutions
When “In Sickness” Lasts for Years
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or broken trust. Sometimes... They arrive quietly. In a doctor's office. An MRI report. Another surgery. Another prescription. Another sleepless night. John loved Cynthia. Cynthia loved John. They had built a happy life together. They enjoyed serving [...]
When Everything Fell Apart
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or illness... Or even the loss of someone they love. Sometimes... They arrive in a phone call. A meeting with the bank. A trusted friend who becomes a trusted betrayer. Daniel loved Moira. Moira loved Daniel. For nearly twenty years, [...]
The Baby They Never Held
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not caused by betrayal... Or financial hardship... Or constant conflict. Sometimes... They arrive in a quiet doctor's office. With words no parent ever wants to hear. "I'm so sorry..." "There is no heartbeat." Dan loved Marie. Marie loved Dan. They had been [...]
When Helping Becomes Hurting
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage do not begin between a husband and wife. Sometimes... They come through someone they both love. A child. Even after that child becomes an adult. Tony loved Marcy. Marcy loved Tony. For nearly twenty-eight years... They had built a life together. They had [...]
The Marriage That Came Home Different
Sometimes the greatest threats to a marriage are not affairs... Or financial hardship... Or constant conflict. Sometimes they arrive quietly. They wear a military uniform. They board an airplane. They ask a husband and wife to live separate lives for months... Sometimes years. Daniel loved Libby. Libby loved Daniel. They [...]
After the Unthinkable
The deepest wounds in a marriage are not always caused by what spouses do to one another. Sometimes they are caused by what happens to them. Bill loved Janie. Janie loved Bill. For nearly four years, they had built a happy life together. Then one ordinary afternoon... Everything changed. Their [...]