Men, Who’s Wearing the Pants at Your House?
Why is it that some men can initiate great tasks and conquer overwhelming obstacles at work and remain so passive in relationships or in leading at home?
Why Can’t Women Just Come Out and Say What They Mean?
Whatever you mean by the statement, it doesn’t cut it with husbands in the truth department.
Why Do I Act Like I Don’t Love My Wife?
It’s the underside of marriage, the reality of living with someone day in and day out in a fallen world. We need to see ourselves as we really are.
If You Were Sexually Involved Before Marriage
I believe a negative attitude about sex wages war against Christian marriages.
Meet America’s Longest-Married Couple
Eighty-one years ago, John and Ann Betar were told their marriage wouldn’t last.
My FamilyLife: Connecting Through Your Smartphone
There’s no doubt about it—for many people, life seems to revolve around the smartphone. Read More »
Readers Comment on Date Nights
In a recent Marriage Memo, “Reclaiming Date Night,” Suzanne Thomas wrote of her dismayRead More »
Readers Talk About Negotiating the New Normal in Marriage
After Dennis Rainey’s June 10 Marriage Memo, “Establishing the ‘New Normal’ in Your Marriage,”Read More »
Frequent Forgiveness
Even after more than 40 years together, our need to forgive each other is as fresh as it was on our wedding day.
10 Ways to Create a More Romantic Bedroom
The bedroom should be a place where love and romance are cultivated, encouraged, and celebrated. And yet it is often treated as a storeroom for clutter.
4 Ideas to Improve Your Lovemaking
Your sexual relationship can be an oasis for the two of you in marriage. These ideas can help relief from routine and a refuge from stress.
Before You Touch Her Body
For romance to deepen, here is a truth that should be emblazoned on the heart of every husband.
10 Ideas to Help You Renew Romance in Spring
This spring, why not bring back to life the buds of romance you once enjoyed? These ideas can help you make romance come alive in the season of new birth.
Keeping the Love Tank Full
Marriage is designed to meet the need for intimacy and love. Perhaps deep inside a hurting couple is an invisible “emotional love tank” with its gauge on empty.
More Than a Love Letter
Words don’t cost anything, and yet when used the right way they are priceless … truly a gift of the heart.
Not in the Mood? Ask Yourself, ‘Why Not?’
Whether it’s bad breath, a headache, or hot flashes, something often gets in the way of sex. Here are some ways to overcome roadblocks to intimacy in your marriage.
Q & A: When Your Spouse’s Weight Turns You Off
Dealing with a large weight gain in your spouse.
Q & A: Reviving a Diminishing Sex Drive
Communication is the key to making intimacy thrive.