Put Yourself in Your Husband’s Shoes

In order to truly appreciate my husband, I need to practice empathy.

After the fire, Gary and Rachele Lightsey wondered how they could go on.

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

Communication is the key—even if it begins with an argument.

Help your children take responsibility for their actions.

It really is possible to have a personal, consistent relationship with God by making these three practices a priority.

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

There is a false and harmful notion that a good relationship is something you find, when in fact it is something you make.

I can’t remember the last time I’ve been the only one at home and really experienced silence.

Mothering is a ministry to the future. It’s a ministry that, in the end, only God fully sees.

Ways to invest in the future of your marriage.

Let’s call men to being relationship investors—guys who protect the weak, bring out the best in others, and love unconditionally.

You have a choice—you can go through the experience or grow through it.

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

It’s important to make an informed decision about each counselor you consider.

A worksheet to help you determine what you believe in.

It’s time to start considering how the sin we tolerate in our lives is impacting future generations.

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