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When their eyes met in college theater class 22 years ago, Ashley and Dave Willis could not have realized their journey would lead them to work in marriage ministry together…
Scoutmaster Teaches Life Lessons, Applies Scouting Principles to Strengthen Marriages and Preserve Families
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Innovative Relationship Model Sparks Conversations, Safe Connections | “How To Avoid Falling for a Jerk” and Other Relationship Resources
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Kindness Counts | Bestselling Author Shaunti Feldhahn Suggests Best Practices for Marriages
When tensions are high and stresses mount, you can be tempted to lash out. You might not realize that choosing a kind response will actually make you feel better. That’s the…
How the Church Can Counteract Divorce, Cheap Sex Culture | Researcher Recommendations
Kids these days… Have you been dismayed by the dating and mating behaviors of the teens and young adults in your life? Shocked by the hook-up culture? Baffled by their…
Counselor and Relationship Expert’s Online Resources Engage, Inspire All Stages of Marriage
Engaging, Interesting, Relevant… these are the first impressions of the Awesome Marriage website, chock-full of digital resources for date night ideas, prayers for couples…
The Power of a Man’s Presence | Founder of Better Dads Ministry Shares Insights, Perspective
Fans of the popular Netflix show Ted Lasso might be amazed how art imitates life. One scene in particular illustrates a key message of relationship expert Rick…
Understanding Unlocks Connection | Child of Divorced Parents Shares Perspective
One of the most pernicious lies promoted by modern culture is that a parent’s divorce won’t negatively affect their children. The message that kids are resilient – they’ll be fine…
MarriageTeam Pairs Couples with Coaches to Learn, Practice Relationship Skills
You read the book or attended the marriage conference and came away determined to do things differently, to make your marriage better. But somehow, back in your everyday…
Commitment, Cohabitation, and Choices | An Interview with Researcher Scott Stanley, Ph.D.
Commitment — What does it look like in your life? Did you consciously decide to marry your spouse, or did you slide into a relationship after moving in or having a baby? Did…
Skills for Every Stage of Marriage | Pastor/Date Night Comic Advocates Love and Laughter
Have you ever felt yourself gritting your teeth in a hard season of life and just wishing it would pass? Our recent experience with Covid might come to mind. Pastor and…
Marriage and Family Expert Draws from Decades of Experience | Life Lessons for Legacy Building
What would motivate someone to start a marriage ministry? According to HomeWord Founder and President Jim Burns, it was the work he and his wife, Cathy, found necessary at…
Take It Vertical – Look up for Marriage Makeover | FamilyLife Radio Hosts & Conference Speakers’ Experience Inspires
Sharing the love of Jesus has ignited Ann and Dave Wilson’s passion for more than four decades. The Wilsons married when Ann was just 19, and they remember kneeling before…
True Love Dates | Counselor Offers Help for Every Relationship Season
The 30-something licensed professional counselor noticed a trend: people with marriage problems were flooding her practice. Debra Fileta, M.A., L.P.C., found she enjoyed the…
Attorney Pivots from Legal Practice, Finds Fulfillment Strengthening Marriages
The roads of Brad Rhoads’ life run on parallel tracks. The attorney practiced law full-time for more than two decades, yet as he devoted more efforts to marriage ministry, he felt…
It's OK to Prioritize Marriage and Motherhood
How are men and women supposed to relate to each other in today’s culture? Whereas the clichéd romantic comedy/Disney movie storyline still depicts the scenario…
Marriage Skills Course Frees Couples From Emotional Bondage: Promotes Peace, Identity in Christ
Have you ever felt stuck in your relationships? Like you and your spouse keep fighting about the same old things? Do you wish you could take back those harsh words and stop…
Extraordinary Care Key to Romantic Love: Theories Explained in His Needs, Her Needs Remain Relevant
Nobody gets divorced if they are in love. That profound realization became the thesis upon which marriage therapist and researcher Willard Harley, Ph.D., built his work…
Family/Relationship Group Supports Hispanic Community
The woman sways to the Tejano music playing on her favorite radio station as she prepares a meal for her family. As she reaches for a dish, the song ends, and she realizes…
The Marriage Course: Time-Tested Online Program Offers Privacy with Powerful Results
Finding a husband eager to participate in marriage enrichment might be as rare as the proverbial hen’s teeth, and especially if his marriage has hit a rocky patch…