Marriage

Dear Lord,

Thank You for showing us the importance of rest. We pray we would be more intentional to find ways of resting and recuperating. We pray we would not over extend ourselves. We also pray we would have eyes to see when we are pushing each other too hard. Please use us to encourage each other to take the time to rest and do things that replenish our energy and not just take it. We pray our choices to find way of slowing down to rest would honor You in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Is marriage worth it? There are a few different ways that I could approach this question. And as a Ph.D. candidate and student, I can easily approach it from the research and data perspective, which I definitely will. As a wife, I can approach it from my lived experiences. And as the CEO of Marriage Helper, I can approach it from my experience and our organization’s experience with thousands...

 

Higher desire spouses by definition want sex more than their mate. But sometimes they don’t want it either. What causes a higher desire (HD) spouse to pass up or avoid sex.

Well, I asked some HD spouses.Let’s look at their top nine reasons for saying no, thanks.

Rejection Still Stings​

Recalling the last time they got a no means it can take more effort...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for today. We pray we would submit to the plans You have for us today. We pray we would let Your Holy Spirit lead us today to fulfill Your will. We pray we would not be selfish in our relationship with You or each other. We pray we would be able to lay aside any selfish thoughts or selfish ways. Please transform our hearts and strip selfishness away from us in Jesus’ name AMEN!

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Thank You for being our redeemer. Thank You for leading us through this life. We pray we would trust You more and more each day. We pray that no matter what circumstances we face or what happens in this world, we pray we would hold fast to Your Word. We pray we would surrender any anxious thoughts we may have to You. We pray we would not let anxiety rule in our hearts and minds. Please help us to encourage one another to lay our anxious thoughts at Your feet in prayer and to find comfort in...

 

Lust—that’s a powerful word. Just put that on a title anywhere, a book or magazine article, a movie, and people have to check it out to see what it is because we think we have some understanding of what lust is. Yet, at the same time, people can confuse lust and love. Is there a difference between lust and love?

Let’s look at lust scientifically for a minute. ​

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Welcome to another monthly roundup of recent posts, podcast episodes, recommended resources, and much more. Scroll through to find what you might have missed or your next great resource for marriage.

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Spock (husband) and I are fans of board games. We both enjoy learning, strategy, and competition, along with cooperation when the game requires (e.g., Pandemic). A few years back, we tried our first bedroom game, and we’ve played a few since.

Why would a married couple add games to their sexual intimacy? Three benefits quickly come to mind!

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Is your relationship in a rut? Are you thinking, “I don’t even know how it got here. So, how in the world are we going to get out of this?” I’m going to give you 5 ways to improve your marriage that will help you get your relationship out of the rut.

So, how do you get your relationship out of the rut? The very first thing, and sometimes the hardest thing to do, is to gain control...

 

Dear Lord,

Thank You for always helping us through our circumstances. No matter what heavy burdens overwhelm us, Your Word reminds us not to worry or fear. We pray we would run to You sooner and trust in You more. We pray we would lay our burdens at Your feet and be confident that You will help us through each one. We pray we would remind each other of Your goodness and faithfulness every day. If there are any heavy burdens in our life right now that we have not laid at Your feet, we do...