Strengthening Your Marriage

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Speaking Highly of Your Husband
A wife can talk about and treat her husband as either an incompetent dad or a wonderful father. Are you willing to frame your husband as a "hero" to your kids?
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Love That Goes the Distance
A lasting marriage really is possible. But don't settle for a good marriage or a so-so marriage. Here are six secrets to a great marriage.
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Making Right Choices in Marriage
Tammy Darling and her husband explored God's intent for marriage and learned that it takes work, and a healthy marriage is the result of making right choices.
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Secrets of Being a Happy Wife
Let's quit comparing ourselves with others and agree: A happy wife recognizes that a happy marriage is defined by what she and her husband consider a happy marriage to be.
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Healthy Individuals Create Healthy Marriages
Because the health of marriage is ultimately determined by individual health, we need to be diligent about emotional, mental, physical and spiritual fitness.
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How to Keep Your Marriage Strong During Life Transitions
Pam and Bill Farrel realized that the quality of their love was going to be determined by how they handled the changing seasons that every marriage encounters.
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Beyond Date Night — An Annual Marriage Getaway
Getting away is essential because of the daily busyness of life, the stress of work and the numerous other things that pull at time away from each other as husband and wife.
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Beyond Date Night — An Annual Marriage Getaway
Getting away is essential because of the daily busyness of life, the stress of work and the numerous other things that pull at time away from each other as husband and wife.
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Thinking Your Way to a Better Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Author Sheila Gregoire and her husband, Keith, offer couples encouragement as they describe how God transformed their perspective on their relationship in a discussion based on her book 9 Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage. (Part 2 of 2)
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What to Consider When Considering a Cruise
If you're looking for a vacation that offers adventure, fun and excitement with plenty of good fellowship, delicious food and interesting places to visit, consider cruising as a couple.
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Thinking Your Way to a Better Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Author Sheila Gregoire and her husband, Keith, offer couples great encouragement as they describe how God transformed their perspective on their relationship in a discussion based on her book 9 Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage. (Part 1 of 2)
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Are You Drifting Apart?
Drifting apart in marriage? Take steps to strengthen your bond.
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Marriage Mentoring Discussion Guide
At Focus on the Family, we’re here to assist you by creating this discussion guide to serve as a springboard to help you enter into candid marriage-building conversations with your mentoree couple. This guide explores twelve characteristics that we’ve identified as essential ingredients in creating lasting, thriving unions.
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Twenty More Ways To Invest
A mentor is someone you can turn to for wisdom and support — and someone who can help you make the most of your marriage.
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Fighting for a Stronger Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Dr. Greg and Mrs. Erin Smalley offer couples practical advice in a discussion based on Greg's book Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage: How Healthy Conflict Can Take You to Deeper Levels of Intimacy. (Part 2 of 2)
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Fighting for a Stronger Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Dr. Greg and Mrs. Erin Smalley offer couples practical advice in a discussion based on Greg's book Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage: How Healthy Conflict Can Take You to Deeper Levels of Intimacy. (Part 1 of 2)
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Hallmark Movies and Real-Life Marriage Romance
Romance stories contain four crucial elements in their storylines that have proven to be similar to the keys to a real-life marriage romance.

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How to Truly Love Your Spouse
True love, the kind of love that keeps a couple together for a lifetime, is not a feeling but an attitude. It says, "With the help of God, I'm going to do everything I can to enhance the life of my spouse."

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The Attitudes That Strengthen Your Marriage
In his characteristic humorous style, Pastor Mark Gungor outlines nine positive attitudes that are essential for a good marriage.
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Prioritizing Your Husband’s Needs
After the kids are grown, he’s still there. Arlene Pellicane, who has 3 children ages 10 and under, says she’s found why it’s important to prioritize her husband’s needs. Listen to the full program here.
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Meaningful Christmas Traditions for Couples
Married couples can stay connected by establishing traditions that celebrate their love. As you read these heartfelt stories, we hope you'll find inspiration for your marriage this Christmas.

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Why Your Friends Matter to Your Marriage
Women are drawn to the company of other women, and your marriage is affected by the friends you choose to spend time with. Which of your girlfriends help to make you a better wife?

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Harnessing Your Strength to Transform Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Kimberly Wagner, author of the book Fierce Women, explains how women with strong personalities can damage their marriage if they are not careful. Kimberly and her husband, LeRoy, also describe how God transformed their marriage by giving Kimberly the wisdom to temper her own strong personality. (Part 2 of 2)
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A Wife's Most Important Message
In Romans 8:31, God assures us that He is "on our side." A husband needs the same assurance from his wife. He needs to know his wife is partnering with him through every challenge.
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