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Sacred MarriageSacred Marriage By Gary Thomas Gary Thomas invites you to look at your marriage in a different light-as a spiritual discipline and laboratory to cultivate the image of Christ in one another. .

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Living Life With the Right Set of Blueprints by Dennis Rainey Like the box top of a puzzle, we must look to God's Word to guide us in life. More Biblical model articles

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Conforming to His Image Guests include: Gary Thomas What if God designed marriage to make us holy rather than happy? You'll want to join us today when Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage, tells how God uses marriage to conform us to His image. More Biblical model broadcasts
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My Mate Is Not My Enemy
Dave Boehi
Viewing your spouse as a gift from God is a life-changing perspective. My Husband Is an Overbearing Jerk … and I’m a Pouty Little Snot
Tracey Eyster
When did our culture decide that marriage was supposed to be light and fluffy? The Reality of Fairy-Tale Marriage
Leslie Ludy
High expectations for marriage don’t have to result in disillusionment. Marriage Memo: Is There Hope for American Marriage?
Dave Boehi
Marriage was created by God for our good, for the good of our society, and for His plan to be fulfilled. Marriage Memo: When Little Girls Grow Up
Dave Boehi
The golden years pass so quickly. Marriage Memo: The “Anniversary Blend”
Joanne Thompson
When I invest in my marriage today, it makes tomorrow well worth the wait. Marriage Memo: The Surpassing Greatness of His Power
Dave Boehi
The key to building the type of marriage and family that we long for. Marriage Memo: Drive-Thru Marriages
Scott Williams
Is there really much difference between the weddings in Las Vegas chapels and those that occur every week in many churches across America?  FIREPROOF: A Movie That Makes a Difference
Mary May Larmoyeux
The film changes lives with its challenge to apply biblical principles of love to your marriage. Building a Spiritual Foundation in Your Marriage
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Make sure you use all the resources and tools God makes available to build oneness in your relationship. "Boss" in the Workplace, "Helper" at Home
Cindy Easley
How does marriage work when the wife has a high-power position in the working world? Who Does the Housework?
Dave Boehi
How can we uphold what the Bible says about marital relationships and make good decisions about housework?  6 No-No's for Relating to Your Man
Robert Lewis with Jeremy Howard

Intentionally connecting with your husband takes hard work.

Is Marriage Just a “Piece of Paper”?
David Boehi
A growing number of cohabiting couples are opting out of marriage. Giving Up My Independence
Dave Boehi
The uncomplicated yet difficult path to oneness in marriage. A Demonstration of Faith
Barbara Rosberg
When Gary was ready to become the leader in our home, I had to learn to trust in God and allow my husband to perform his God-given role. A Wife's Job Description
Dennis and Barbara Rainey
Dennis and Barbara Rainey Answer Your Questions How Would You Define Love?
Tim Kimmel
Let me share with you and definition that can give you the potential to love for a lifetime. Living Life With the Right Set of Blueprints
Dennis Rainey
Like the box top of a puzzle, we must look to God's Word to guide us in life. Marriage: The Idol
Pat Ennis and Lisa Tatlock
Women have the tendency to pursue secondary purposes over God's primary purpose. Servanthood in Marriage
Sheri Mueller
Submission: A Wife's True Joy
Martha Peace
For a Godly wife, it's more than a duty; it should be her heart's delight. Super Glue Your Marriage
Dennis Rainey
If marriages are to succeed, Christians must do more than continue living by the 50/50 Plan. The Foundation of a "Oneness Marriage"
Dennis Rainey
God has given us divine blueprints that offer hope, direction, and purpose for marriage. What Did Jesus Do?
Rob Flood
How to love your wife as Christ loves the church. What Should Be the Husband's "Role" in Marriage?
Dennis Rainey
What Should Be the Wife's "Role" in Marriage?
Barbara Rainey
Why Did God Create Marriage?
Gary Thomas
More than seeing marriage as a mutual comfort, we must see it as a word picture of the most important news humans have ever received—that there is a divine relationship between God and His people.