This transcript has been edited for clarity. Melanie Simpson Co-host 0:00 Heidi, I think that for folks who've been married more than a day, we come to a place in our marriages where it's just hard. It's hard to be married. Either we are just struggling with the idea of marriage, with the idea of staying, or maybe our partner is ...
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How to Preserve Your Marriage Amidst a World of Divorce
If you've been married more than a day or two, you've probably realized that marriage is hard. It's the union of two sinful people striving to live as one. There are moments when calling it quits may seem easier. Yet, in God’s Word, marriage is recognized as a binding covenant with Him. So, what do we do when our marriage faces challenges? How ...
Thriving Amidst Differing Spiritual Beliefs in Marriage {Transcript #46}
This transcript has been edited for clarity. Heidi Franz: 0:00 Melanie, we received this question on social media. “I'm trying to figure out how to model spiritual practices and other things without my husband's participation and without modeling disrespect towards him. What do I do when my spouse is not spiritually engaged?” I think ...
Thriving Amidst Differing Spiritual Beliefs in Marriage
Do you long to raise children with strong faith, but your spouse doesn't seem to share your vision? It's a common challenge in many Christian families and it can feel disheartening. However, there's hope in navigating these differences with grace and understanding. ▼ Jump to Listen to Episode #46: Thriving Amidst Differing ...
Does Conflict Mean a Bad Marriage?
"It was the best of times.It was the worst of times." This opening quote by Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities can apply to so many situations in life. But I wasn't prepared for it to apply to our vacation. Let me give you some backstory. Getting Away Two weeks ago, all four of our children attended camp. They love camp and ...
A Fresh Start in 2021: Your Marriage
✓ Taking Care of Me✓ Having a Daily Quiet Time If you and I allow God to make changes in these two areas of life, we can be very thankful come December 31st. But I think there is one more area that God desires for us to yield to Him: our marriages. Sigh... Compared to marriage, it may seem easy to exercise, eat healthy, and Sabbath. ...
4 Tips to Divorce-Proof Your Marriage
Several marriages around me are falling apart. The appearance of good, solid, Christian marriages are crumbling. And, I am heartbroken for these families. Especially the kiddos who are innocently affected. The enemy is attacking Christian families at the core. Because no one is immune, my husband and I have been discussing with our Bible ...
When Marriage Isn’t Meeting Your Expectations: 3 Tips to Change It
We were in a rough season. A valley of sorts. We weren't seeing eye-to-eye and every word said was being twisted and doused with lies. Even the best of marriages go through valleys where you simply want to run and hide for a few because it feels broken and hopeless to change. Fingers are being pointed and the blame thermometer is ...
Letting Go of the Illusions of Marriage
I recently ran across a quote by psychologist Georgia Shaffer that made me stop and think. In our relationships, we often hold tightly to the illusion that if we say this or do that, our spouse will suddenly wake, see the error of their ways and change. What usually happens, however, is we end up disappointed, frustrated, and even ...
The Key to a Happy Marriage
A lifelong love. In a world of divorce and dysfunctional marriages, doesn't that sound wonderful? I deeply desire to have a lifelong love with my husband. But, how do I get there? The answer may surprise you. It did me. In his book A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together?, Gary ...