Resting in Christ While God Works in Your Marriage By Steve McVey – Author and pastor Steve McVey has spent thousands of hours listening to and counseling women who face marriage difficulties. Many want to believe God...

By Deb DeArmond – With my book on mother-in-law/daughter-in-law relationships off to the publisher, I am beginning to turn my attention to a new topic: marital conflict. Today I’m kicking it off. Would love to hear your...

The chances are good that you’ve either read or heard of the book, “The 5 Love Languages.” It’s a New York Times #1 bestseller, and has remained on marriage bestseller lists for the past 16 years –...

By Rev. Peggy W. Lester – In October I celebrated my 64th birthday. I can hardly believe it. Also, seems like only a few years ago Don and I married… so four days after my birthday, we...

By Kathy Howard – Recently two Christian women (one middle-aged like me and one a young mom) passionately shared with me their confusion over why so many of their Christian friends are devouring the New York Times...

In the previous post on The Mother-In-Law Chronicles, we discussed how the bride and groom each left their family – she legally, he spiritually because he was integral to his family congruity due to inheritance laws. The...

After this post, I will be on a summer blog break for a few weeks. I wish you a summer of rest, renewal, and joy with the people with you love. Blessings! Did you start off your...

In my home, we are in a season of weddings beginning with my son’s, and just this weekend attending the wedding of of his college roommate. I had to smile as my husband and I chatted with...

By Heidi McLaughlin – My husband is the pastor to the 55 and older generation in our local church. Every year there is a celebration for those who have been married 50, 60 or 70 years. I...

By Deborah H. Bateman – Proverbs 31 questions the reader, “Who can find a virtuous woman”? The scripture is talking about finding a wife, but so much of it reminds me of all the hats we as...

This is a follow-up to Monday’s post about “cutting back on crazy.” Is there something that can help us cut back on crazy in our often-hectic family lives? I once heard Tim Keller preach a sermon on...

Did you know that the worlds of aviation, engineering, and healthcare can teach us about our marriages? They can teach us how to improve our marriage outcomes. How? These three fields can bring huge benefits to people’s lives,...

What if you could pick the brains of the top thinkers, writers, and speakers on Christian marriage, and share their best ideas on your blog? For the next several posts, that’s exactly what I will do! I...

When I was in medical school doing my third year clinical clerkships, I worked in the ER of a busy, crowded city hospital. Good old Grady Memorial Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia. I can actually still smell the...