Marriage • Starting a family Q&A: Kids or no kids Deciding whether to have children is a huge issue in any marriage, so it’s not surprising that such differing views w... Article
Marriage • Starting a family Q&A: Do kids change your life? The short and simple answer is yes. Children will change your life – absolutely, definitely, positively. The more imp... Article
Marriage • Starting a family New couples: When do we start our family? No one else can dictate precisely how these factors ought to influence your decision to begin having children. But wh... Article
Marriage • Starting a family Marry your resolutions: Working together to set goals for the new year Learn how to set shared goals like communicating more effectively, starting a family, purchasing a home, setting asid... Article
Marriage • Starting a family How taking care of your marriage is the best thing for your kids Determining to keep the health of your marriage a priority is the key to feeling as though you really are more than j... Article
Marriage • Parenting A guide for new parents: Coping with parenthood Having a baby is a major life change. Learn ways to adjust to life with children that will help save your sanity and ... Article
Marriage • Blended families Putting your spouse before your kids We’re here to tell you – whether your family is traditional or blended – your marriage has to take priority over your... Article
Marriage • Starting a family Knowing if your marriage is ready for a baby New moms and dads are often blindsided by the magnitude of change that happens when they have their first baby. Here ... Article
Marriage • Starting a family Married with kids: How to keep your relationship strong Experts agree one of the best ways to keep your marriage strong is a regularly scheduled date night, but they’re not ... Article
Marriage • Parenting Trusting God through an unexpected pregnancy Paul and I were married nine months when we found out we were pregnant. However, a new baby was not n our newlywed to... Article
Marriage • Starting a family Examining your hesitations about parenthood Parenting is not a job for the faint-hearted. It’s a tiresome, time-consuming task that demands the parents’ best, 24... Article
Marriage • Married first 5 years What we wish we knew as newlyweds From communicating to prayer, personality differences to finances, we hope the following advice will give you and you... Article
Marriage • Mental health Autism in marriage Because of the powerful guidance and support I received from Stephanie Holmes and others, I am able to offer these ti... Article
Marriage • Communication 9 questions to ask your spouse to strengthen your marriage As your relationship matures, the questions should become more intentional, and your skills at asking them need to be... Article
Marriage • Boundaries The benefits of losing control in your marriage When husbands or wives attempt to control their spouse, they are placing themselves in the position of God, squelchin... Article
Marriage • Boundaries When you feel squelched by your forceful spouse If you’re a gentle-natured person with a domineering spouse, you need to push back when your spouse is overbearing. ... Article
Marriage • Faith and marriage Q&A: Is the spiritual aspect of marriage crucial? You don’t want to turn the spiritual life into a source of guilt or a burden that simply robs you of your joy and zes... Article
Marriage • Emotional intimacy Build a friendship big enough for an empty nest When David and Claudia Arp’s youngest child moved out and started university, they came home unsure of their identity... Article
Marriage • Work-life balance Q&A: How can I get my husband to make our family a priority in his busy schedule? Many men find a large part of their feeling of worth through their work. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, unless i... Article
Marriage • Infertility Navigating painful reminders when you’re struggling with infertility I couldn’t escape the constant reminders of what I hoped for and didn’t have. Why did it seem that every other couple... Article