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Two unique people enter marriage with distinct personalities, backstories, and preferences. Over time, those differences begin to surface. Each spouse will sometimes misunderstand, feel misunderstood, and be misunderstood. The loving covenant they entered before God and their church can begin to feel like it’s operating below its full potential. Biblical counselors often emphasize identifying personal sin and idolatry, confessing it, and forsaking it in order to grow in holin

Fun doesn’t just disappear from marriage—it slowly gets crowded out. Here are three common reasons couples stop having fun dating, and how to overcome each one. Problem #1: Time Demands If you don’t plan a date with your spouse, it won’t happen. Lots of good things will crowd it out. Liz and I found that we needed to pencil in our date and say our calendar was full that night in order to solve this problem. If you haven’t had a date in months, you can make the change. Tell yo

Most Christian married couples want to pray together—but many don’t know how to grow beyond “thank you” prayers at mealtime. Many also struggle to keep going when the habit feels awkward, inconsistent, or intimidating. The good news is that prayer in marriage doesn’t have to start big to be meaningful. Jesus Himself gave us a simple way forward. The habit of daily prayer is central to the spiritual life of every believer. In John 15, Jesus teaches that as we learn to abide in

What? As 2025 draws to a close, it’s easy to let the busyness and bustle of the holidays carry us straight into 2026 without ever pausing for a meaningful conversation with our spouse. Yet so much has happened this past year that is worth talking about. Liz and I loved spending a few minutes (when we had them) and a few hours (when we found them) going through intentional conversation prompts. Why? We believe God is actively at work in our lives—growing us, revealing Christ i

Life often moves at a pace that keeps married couples from slowing down and reflecting on the story they are living together. As the year comes to a close, many couples long to reconnect, communicate more deeply, and intentionally strengthen their marriage. If you want to draw closer to your spouse in the final weeks of 2025, taking time for intentional marriage reflection can be a powerful place to begin. Below are some of the year-end conversation questions for couples tha

When we teach on Six Habits of a Thriving Marriage, one habit almost always brings sober looks to couples’ faces. It’s the idea of an extended getaway with just your spouse. For many couples—especially those in ministry, business, or the thick of parenting—this habit feels completely impractical. I understand that reaction. Liz and I had it too. Early in our marriage, we heard a couple describe their annual two-week getaway. They used that time to unwind, reflect on the past

A commonly cited statistic is that “50% of marriages end in divorce.” If you Google it today, you’ll find that even AI assistants now...

If You Have These Ten, Your Marriage is Thriving #1. You can have crucial conversations—and they go well. #2. You speak well of your...