Practical Biblical Solutions
The Cost of “I’ll Get to It”
Sometimes they slowly weaken because one spouse repeatedly avoids responsibilities that everyone knows need to be done. Promises are made. Weeks pass. Nothing changes. The lawn continues to grow. The leaking faucet continues to drip. The broken step remains broken. The trash never quite makes it to the road on [...]
The Mirror Became Her Enemy
Many marriages do not struggle because love has disappeared. Some struggle because one spouse cannot see themselves the way everyone else does. Compliments are dismissed. Mirrors become enemies. Intimacy becomes frightening instead of comforting. Over time, distorted self-perception quietly affects every part of the marriage. Brad and Cynthia never imagined [...]
The Bedroom Became a Battleground
Many marriages do not struggle because a husband and wife no longer love one another. Some struggle because they experience intimacy very differently. One spouse sees sexual intimacy as a daily expression of love and connection. The other sees it as something beautiful that requires emotional and physical energy. When [...]
Being Married to Your Opposite
Many marriages do not struggle because one spouse is right and the other is wrong. Some struggle because two very different personalities are trying to share one life. One spouse gains energy from people. The other regains strength in solitude. One looks forward to every social gathering. The other quietly [...]
The Divorce That Kept Hurting Everyone
Many marriages do not struggle only because of what happens inside the home. Some are strained by unresolved ties to the past that keep spilling into the present. One bitter divorce. One difficult custody exchange. One argument in front of the children. Over time, parenting becomes less about cooperation and [...]
Keeping Score Was Killing Their Marriage
Most marriages do not collapse because of one catastrophic event. Many slowly erode through thousands of small conflicts that are never truly resolved. One sarcastic comment. One defensive response. One old grievance brought back into the present. Over time, the arguments become less about the issue itself and more about [...]