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Newlyweds Day 1

Great, Unrealistic Expectations

November 18, 2013
with Paul David Tripp

Author Paul David Tripp talks about the reality of marriage.

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Expectations for your marriage

25 Great Expectations for Your Marriage

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 2 min read

Most couples face common challenges in marriage. If you don't discuss and resolve the differences between you and your spouse, you're headed for rough marital waters.

You Have a Special Power in the Life of Your...

Dennis Rainey· 4 min read

We all need the support of friends, family, and mentors. But there’s nothing like the love and encouragement of your spouse.

Couple standing together with smilies

Establishing the New Normal in Your Marriage

Dennis Rainey· 6 min read

Each of you brings a different background and a different set of expectations into your marriage. Here's how to establish the 'new normal.'

Leaving Your Parents: The Balancing Act

Leaving Your Parents Is a Balancing Act

Dennis Rainey· 5 min read

During the first years of marriage (and sometimes for years afterward), it’s not easy to leave your parents while also honoring them.

Married to Daddy’s Little Girl

Mary May Larmoyeux· 6 min read

Ten ideas for dealing with a wife who won’t “leave and cleave.”

Thoughts on the Royal Wedding

Dave Boehi· 4 min read

My prayers are with the royal couple as they face the challenge of living out the words of commitment, encouragement, and exhortation they heard during their wedding.

Q&A: Sharing Common Interests With Your Spouse

Q&A: Sharing Common Interests With Your...

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 3 min read

Without a common foundation, the years of old age become the death years instead of the glow years.

Rising Above Our Differences

Barbara Rainey· 2 min read

Early in marriage it's important to look for something beautiful rather than focusing negatively on differences.

The Leap List

2 min read

An automobile commercial provides an interesting reflection of the way many people view marriage today.

A Hand to Hold When I Grow Old

Sabrina Beasley McDonald· 4 min read

A couple married 55 years shares some of the best marriage advice my husband and I ever received.

Building a Relationship That Outlasts Your P...

Dennis Rainey· 6 min read

Your love can mature and sweeten during the coming seasons of your marriage.

Finally Doing Marriage God's Way

Finally Doing Marriage God’s Way

Maria Purcell· 5 min read

We now have the tools to make our marriage work, and we’re sharing them with others.

Honeymoon

Honeymoon Horror Stories

Dave Boehi· 3 min read

Readers share their honeymoon woes with us.

FamilyLife Today®
Biblical Foundation For Marriage Day 2

Lasting Love, Part 2

March 23, 2012
with Alistair Begg

Have you entered a covenant with someone? If you're married, you have.

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Respectfully Leaving Your Parents

Dennis and Barbara Rainey· 7 min read

When you marry, it's important to step away from depending on your parents for your livelihood and emotional support and depend on each other instead.

Are You Fearful About Becoming a Parent?

Dennis Rainey· 6 min read

It’s important to learn God’s view on children.

Agreeing on Lifestyle Choices

Dennis Rainey· 6 min read

Three powerful influences work together to drive many married couples over the financial cliff.

FamilyLife Today®
Biblical Foundation For Marriage Day 1

Lasting Love, Part 1

March 22, 2012
with Alistair Begg

What were you really saying when you vowed to love "until death do us part?

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Our Honeymoon Nightmare

Mary May Larmoyeux· 5 min read

Love, joy, and crickets.

FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day 1

He’s Not a Mind Reader

August 5, 2011
with Brenda Garrison

You're not just his wife, you're his cheerleader.

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FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day 2

Extending Courtesy to Your Mate

August 4, 2011
with Jess MacCallum

It’s the little things that count, especially in marriage.

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FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day 1

A Man’s Call to Provide

August 3, 2011
with Jess MacCallum

What does it take to be a good husband?

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FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day 3

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment

April 23, 2010
with Dave Harvey

Are you a naturally merciful person?

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FamilyLife Today®
Commitment Day 2

Love Always Forgives

April 22, 2010
with Dave Harvey

Today on the broadcast, Dennis Rainey talks with pastor Dave Harvey, author of the book When Sinners Say "I Do", about the reality of conflict in marriage and the gift of forgiveness we can offer our mate when disagreements occur.

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FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day 1

What Really Matters in Marriage

April 21, 2010
with Dave Harvey

Do your beliefs about God affect your marriage?

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Romance And Sex Day 1

The Link Between Sex and Attachment

March 3, 2010
with Dr. Freda Bush, Dr. Joe McIlhaney

Drs. Freda Bush and Joe McIlhaney explain how science shows the brain to be the most important sex organ.

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FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day 1

Getting Started on the Right Foot

September 16, 2009
with Howard Dayton

How do you start your marriage on a solid foundation?

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FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day

Expectations and Adjustments, Part 4

May 29, 2009
with

Have you really studied your wife?

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FamilyLife Today®
Newlyweds Day 4

Expectations and Adjustments, Part 3

May 28, 2009
with Dennis Rainey

Allegiances to parents must shift after marriage.

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