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Essentials

The Love DareThe Love Dare By Alex Kendrick and Stephen KendrickLove Dare is a 40-day guided devotional experience that will lead your heart back to truly loving your spouse while learning more about the design, nature, and source of true love.

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Marriage: The Three-Legged Race by Dennis Rainey These oneness-building suggestions will help you cross the finish line in first place. More Improving your marriage articles

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Getting Away to Connect on a Deeper Level Guests include: Bill and Carolyn WellonsOn today's broadcast, Bill and Carolyn Wellons, married for over 30 years and co-authors of the book Getting Away to Get It Together, tell how their trips away as a couple helped them focus on their marriage and connect on a deeper level.More Improving your marriage broadcasts
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Five Essentials for a Thriving Marriage
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Take a few minutes to consider some goals to set for your marriage relationship. My Story: Good Things Happen Over Coffee
Anna Lefebvre
Our devotional time together is my favorite part of our marriage. Building a Marriage According to Biblical Blueprints
Dave Boehi
A Weekend to Remember® marriage conference is an investment that can make even a strong marriage stronger. My Story: Our Marriage Was a Mess
Sean O’Connell
A Weekend to Remember conference was the turning point for us. The Number One Problem in Marriage
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Open communication is essential to the life of a marriage relationship. Marriage Memo: Dancing with the Stars? Not Exactly.
Barbara Rainey
I learned more than rhythm while taking dancing lessons with my husband. 10 Ideas: Surprising Ways to Increase Romance
Sabrina Beasley
Believe it or not, these small changes can amplify your feelings of love without mood lighting or lingerie. Marriage Memo: My Mate Is Not My Enemy
Dave Boehi
I'm always intrigued by the number of people who mention this statement on their evaluation form of the Weekend to Remember marriage conference. Marriage Memo: Running the Race
Dave Boehi
What encumbrances do you need to lay aside? My Story: Finally Doing Marriage God's Way
Maria Purcell
We now have the tools to make our marriage work, and we’re sharing them with others. 10 Ideas: Making Time for Your Spouse
Mary May Larmoyeux
How to keep marriage on the front burner of life. Is Denial the Secret to Marital Happiness?
Scott Williams
The key to bliss isn't ignorance but grace and forbearance. Does Your Marriage Need Help?
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
In a culture of self-sufficiency, seeking help may seem shameful or weak, but teachable followers of Christ know better. Marriage Memo: The Surpassing Greatness of His Power
Dave Boehi
The key to building the type of marriage and family that we long for. The Magic Marriage Formula
Scott Williams
Could British wedding planners have found a formula for good marriage? Yes, and no. Marriage Memo: Our Valentine’s Adventure—a Close Weekend … and a Close Call
Dave Boehi
It was a “back to the basics” getaway in which I found myself grateful not only for my wife, but also for my life. Marriage Memo: The FIREPROOF Phenomenon
Dave Boehi

Every Christian can make a difference in caring for orphans and children in foster care.

My Story: Five Secrets for Building Our Marriage
Brenda Griffith
My husband and I love to tell about the truths we’ve learned from 12 years of Weekend to Remember marriage conferences. The Legacy of a Love Letter
Mary May Larmoyeux
High touch in a time of high tech. My Love Dare Journal: Part One
Mary Dixon Lebeau

 For 40 days we challenged ourselves to draw closer to each other and to God.

My Love Dare Journal: Part Two
Mary Dixon Lebeau

 For 40 days we challenged ourselves to draw closer to each other and to God.

We Took the Love Dare
Mary Lebeau
For 40 days we challenged ourselves to draw closer to each other and to God. My Story: Investing in My Marriage and Family
The interviews on FamilyLife's daily radio program help me make daily choices that are honoring to the Lord. Three Questions That Can Transform a Marriage
George Kenworthy
No matter what your situation, I'm confident that there is hope for any marriage.
My Story: No Borders for HomeBuilders
Gary and Tessie Moore
Protecting our marriages as we protect our country. Q & A: Babysitter Blues
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
How can we break our 3-year-old of throwing tantrums when the sitter comes over? Why We Continue to Attend the Weekend to Remember®
Ted and Toni Ferguson explain how God has used this marriage conference in their lives. Marriage Memo: Connecting With Your Spouse
Tracey Lanter
Two tips for battling the “illusion of permanence” in your marriage relationship. My Story: No More Marriage Casualties
Ted and Toni Ferguson
How HomeBuilders is revolutionizing our church. Marriage Memo: Who Does the Housework? (Part 2)
Dave Boehi
The division of household chores is a hot topic in many marriages. Marriage Memo: Who Does the Housework? (Part 1)
Dave Boehi
Many couples consider decisions about housework to be “very important” to a successful marriage. The Readers Respond: How We Divide Housework in Our Home (Page 1)

 

The Readers Respond: How We Divide Housework in Our Home (Page 2)

 

The Readers Respond: How We Divide Housework in Our Home (Page 3)

 

Help! I Married a Sinner
Sabrina Beasley
Realizing our spouses will fail gives us the opportunity to practice what we preach. 10 Ideas: Workday Encouragement
Mary May Larmoyeux
Even simple acts of support can give your spouse the boost he or she needs during a busy work week. Making Marriage a Priority
Paula and Barry Kierce
Leading HomeBuilders groups has strengthened our marriage while providing the guidance needed to make marriage a priority. Secrets to Matrimonial Friendship
Jimmy Evans
If friendship has grown cold in your marriage, or was never given an opportunity to develop in the first place, these suggestions can help you change that. The Five Romantic Needs of a Woman
Dennis Rainey
A great lover must be committed to satisfying his wife’s unique needs. Daddy's Home
Tracey Lanter
You'll be amazed at how a mom can set up Daddy as the hero of the house in his children’s eyes ... and you'll be amazed at what this will do for your man. "With humility of mind ..."
Dave Boehi
The best place for us to practice being “servants of all” is in the home. A "Real Life" Vacation
Dave Boehi
Sometimes marriage is warm sea breezes …  and sometimes it’s the pungent smell of drying paint. A Weekend for Marriage Maintenance
Dave Boehi
Reflections on our trip to the Weekend to Remember marriage conference. Avoiding Marital Failure
Alistair Begg
A key to every good garden is keeping the weeds pulled. Becoming Best Friends
LaRue Launius
My friendship with Jim is built on a foundation of 37 years of shared adventures. Five Tips for Investing In Your Wife
Dennis Rainey
Your wife needs your creative energy if she is to become all that God created her to be. Frequently Asked Questions about FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember®

 

From Home-less to Home-maker
Carrie King
How to Cherish Your Husband
Sabrina Beasley
As a wife, there is no greater gift I can give than to appreciate my husband, not just for what he does for me, but for who he is. Love and Laughter
Dennis Rainey
The God who created the giggle box gave us the privilege of using it.