Marriage

In Part 1 of this short series, I addressed the question of What Does the Bible Say About Premarital Sex? If you didn’t read that post, I encourage you to go there first. The conclusion we drew from a series of stories and passages is that God intends sex to occur within marriage.

But in today’s post, Part 2, let’s look at some exceptions to that sequence...

 

You never thought you’d get to this place. Your bride, your best friend, the woman you fell in love with, has become someone you despise. Does this sound like you? If you hate your wife and are unsure of what to do about it, you’ve come to the right place.

I’ll be talking you through some of the emotions you’re probably feeling and giving you three things to do to help you...

 

Have you ever been unhappy in your marriage, but you’re not quite ready for divorce? Perhaps you’re thinking, “I don’t want to live like this, but I’m not sure I’m ready to end this thing. Maybe we need to separate for a while to see if we can figure some things out.” It may even be that somebody is recommending marriage separation.

We at Marriage Helper hear about things called...

 

When do you break SMART contact with your spouse? Perhaps your spouse wants to leave, and you freaked out. So you began to search the internet about getting them to stay. What can you say or do that will magically fix your situation?

Then you stumbled across Marriage Helper, and you heard about something that we like to call SMART contact or SMART communication. And...

 

So you’re separated, but you don’t want to be. What are some positive signs during separation to look for that may indicate you can put your marriage back together?

I was in a podcast yesterday where we talked about how difficult it can be to put a marriage back together when one spouse wants out. And that is likely where you are right now.

You have a spouse who wants out for whatever reason...

 

“My spouse is cheating. I’m hurting and emotionally exhausted because of my cheating spouse. How can I stop hurting and become emotionally healthy again?” In almost every conversation I have with a client, these are the statements I hear. I have so much compassion for these clients because I know all too well how that feels.

If this is where you are emotionally, then this is...

 

What is cheating? Is it still cheating if it never becomes physical? Is there such thing as emotional cheating? The answer is yes.

Emotional cheating is real and happens way more often than people realize. This article will teach you what emotional cheating is, how to know if you are emotionally cheating or your spouse is emotionally cheating on you, and what to do about it. I’m also going to...

 

One feature of being in marriage ministry is hearing plenty of stories—inspiring stories, struggling stories, and heartbreaking stories. Spouses reach out, share what they’ve gone through, and ask for advice, encouragement, or prayer. I do my best to provide that, but sometimes I come away believing the person’s marriage is not worth saving. That, as marriage...

 

“I was in limerence with my spouse. Is the relationship fake?” Often, clients will tell me that they are sure they were in limerence with their spouse before they were married. But does that mean the relationship with their spouse was bad from the beginning?

If you were in limerence with your spouse when you first entered a relationship together, it doesn’t mean it’s doomed. Your spouse being in limerence...

 

Do you want to divorce, but you haven’t told your spouse yet? Maybe you’re just waiting for the perfect moment to present it to them to where it prevents any more damage to the relationship. Or perhaps you’re plotting the best way to throw it in their face because you feel fed up with their actions. You’re done with the relationship, and you’ve likely lost any faith in...