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 Fewer people are choosing to marry, and many see marriage as optional, outdated, or even unnecessary.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
In Ephesians 5, the apostle Paul calls men to be the leaders of their marriage. They are not to do so in a domineering or demeaning way. In fact, the apostle Paul points to the example of how Jesus leads the church, and calls them to do so in a loving and sacrificial way. Here… Continue reading 5 Ways for Men to Lead Their Wives
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 HusbandÂ
