In recent years, marriage rates have dropped dramatically. Fewer people are choosing to marry, and many see marriage as optional, outdated, or even unnecessary. But as Christians, we must ask: Does marriage matter? Not just for individuals, but for society as a whole? The answer, according to both Scripture and common sense, is a resounding… Continue reading Marriage: A Gift for Individuals and Society
Marriage is a vast, beautiful endeavor. It also sometimes requires more reflection and purposeful action. Those getting married for the first time often require a lot of direction on what a godly marriage looks like. We have put links to several of our past articles below. First, you need to understand the purposes of marriage.… Continue reading Helping Wives Start from the Beginning
As men get married, several of them are starting from scratch. By that, I mean that this is their first marriage, so they do not have any experience. Also, while they had a father who was a husband or partner to their mother, they may not have seen a biblically healthy marriage. They may not… Continue reading Helping Husbands Start from the Beginning
God created marriage as a blessing. From the time He gave Eve to Adam to be his bride, God has had purposes for marriage. Here are six of them in no particular order. #1 Marriage is for companionship (Genesis 2:18). When God created Adam, he saw he was alone. He wanted to make someone who… Continue reading 6 Purposes of Marriage
Guest Post by Shannon Madden Most of us get irritated when our husbands tell us what to do. Why do we do that? It goes back to the Garden of Eden and the curse of Eve. In Genesis 3, God says to Eve that her desire shall be for her husband and he would rule… Continue reading When My Husband Tells Me What To Do
Being respected means a lot to men. Most women, or wives, don’t understand this because they view things differently. It’s not that they do not want respect as well, but it isn’t as much as a motivating factor to them as it is to men. In some ways respect defines a man. It conveys how… Continue reading 7 Practical Ways to Respect Your Husband
One of the commissions God gives husbands is to sacrifice for their wives. The apostle Paul says in Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” We are called to love our wives in a sacrificial way. Jesus loved believers by sacrificing Himself for them. He… Continue reading 7 PRACTICAL WAYS TO SACRIFICE FOR YOUR WIFE
Every guy that has been married for a while knows the phrase, “Happy wife, happy life.” Is that sound advice? Or, is it more world philosophy that not only goes against God, but doesn’t even work? The first goal for the Christian husband is not to make his wife happy, but holy. Holiness is being… Continue reading Holy Wife, Happy Life
Atheists and other anti-Christian groups love to attack Scripture. It makes sense. They are not Christians so they try to find any chink in the armor to justify themselves and their lifestyles. One such area they think they’ve achieved this is within Christian marriage, or better yet – how women are treated within Christian marriages.… Continue reading The Atheist-Twisted Lie About Christian Marriage
Today we have moved marriage from the idea of holiness to happiness. We have forgotten that marriage was once called “holy matrimony” and both the wedding itself, and the marriage were made to be holy. Not only does our society misunderstand holiness, but even some who weekly dawn the pews have missed what it is,… Continue reading Marriage Built on Holiness, Not Happiness
