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 • 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 • 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 • 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 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 • 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 • 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 • Well-being Why self-care is important to your marriage What fills your tank? Perhaps you already know the answer to this question – as well as why it’s important for your l... 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 • Communication Redefining expectations within your marriage Simple miscommunications can create significant barriers in a marriage and often share a common source: unmet expecta... Article
Marriage • Communication How dreaming together can solidify your marriage Counsellors – and our own experience – say much marital conflict stems from competing expectations and priorities. Th... Article
Marriage • Finances First steps to financial freedom as a couple While there is no one right way to get your finances under control, there are certain principles every spouse needs t... Article
Marriage • Finances Digging out of debt It is possible to get out of debt – if you are willing to change your lifestyle and have the determination and discip... Article
Marriage • Separation If you were considering divorce even before quarantine For couples who were already wanting to separate before the pandemic lockdown, the temptation to divorce can be even ... Article