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Marriage in the Real World

Whether you’ve been married five years or fifty, you know life with your spouse is filled with its share of magic (when your relationship’s firing on all cylinders) and laugh-outloud moments — as well as those moments of outright miscommunication and downright conflict. Perhaps your needs for intimacy no longer match those of your partner, and you’re battling frustration or discouragement. Perhaps your relationship suddenly seems one-sided, or has become sidetracked by something as seemingly innocuous as fascination with social media or by pressing parenting problems, job changes, or even health concerns. Then there’s that little thing called “romance.”  Yes, romance is the icing on your marriage cake, but let’s face it, life often isn’t very romantic. The act of continually knitting together the busy lives of two imperfect people into a healthy Christian marriage can be a daunting task requiring loads of hard work, creativity, and reliance on God.

Anyone who’s been married for any length of time can relate to the challenges that crop up whenever you seek to build a more positive, joyful, and God-honoring union. That’s married life in the real world. The following articles will help you celebrate the unique life you share with your spouse in all its wonder — for it can be wonderful! — as well as guide you in your desire to up your love, better serve each other, and bridge the gap between differing needs – physical and emotional – and communication styles, so your marriage can stand the test of time.

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When Mental Illness Lives in Your Home

  • Posted on December 9, 2019November 11, 2019
  • Anne Peterson
Mike wasn’t doing well. On days like this, I would step lightly, careful not to break any of the eggshells beneath my feet. It didn’t matter. Our conversation quickly went…
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We All Need a Little Help: Why Marital Counseling Is a Great Idea

  • Posted on December 4, 2019November 11, 2019
  • Dorothy Greco
Every marriage needs a little help from time to time. Maybe it’s when the kids are little and you lose touch with each other. Maybe it’s when a health crisis…
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Using the Enneagram to Improve Your Marriage

  • Posted on November 25, 2019November 26, 2019
  • Beth and Jeff McCord
Jeff and I have been married for twenty-four years, and we have two grown kids. If asked, I would quickly respond that we are happily married. But before you think…
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20 Ways to Show Love to Your Wife Or Husband

  • Posted on November 20, 2019October 30, 2019
  • Matt and Lisa Jacobson
Many of us are familiar with the 5 Love Languages, what we might not know, though, are specific ways to show love. This list will help get your creative juices…
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Finding Hope for Your Marriage After Military Deployment

  • Posted on November 11, 2019September 15, 2019
  • Carlos R. Evans and Rosemarie Evans
Sustaining a military marriage is hard work, especially when deployments keep a family separated for prolonged periods of time. The strain is intensified when the serving spouse is injured in…
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10 Creative Ways to Spend Quality Time With Your Spouse

  • Posted on October 30, 2019November 4, 2019
  • Randy Southern
Life together can get busy, stressful, and sometimes just routine. It is not what we intended, or wanted, it just happens. If we drift in our relationship, we will likely…
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What Does Hospitality Look Like When Your Spouse is an Introvert?

  • Posted on September 27, 2019September 5, 2019
  • Leslie Verner
When I was thirty-years-old, I fell in love with an introvert named Adam. Resistant to being put in boxes, he pushed back: “I’m an ‘Adam-vert,’” he insisted. In some ways,…
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5 Steps for Managing Stress in Military and First Responder Marriages

  • Posted on September 9, 2019October 5, 2019
  • Baylor University
All marriages have stress in them. Military and first responder couples, however, have an added level of stress that most couples don’t have to endure. Dyer’s job is to help…
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Marriage Moves At The Speed of Trust

  • Posted on August 19, 2019July 12, 2019
  • Lee Wilson
On the first date, the most common scene in the western world is of two people, sitting across from each other, sizing each other up. “Is this person different than…
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Can Daydreams Destroy Your Marriage?

  • Posted on July 29, 2019August 1, 2019
  • Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley
How is it possible that our daydreams can actually be destructive?  It starts when we fail to see that Dissatisfaction is a cousin to Distraction. The older we get, the…
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