You're right, it does take two to make a marriage work. You can't do this alone; you must have the Author of marriage leading, impressing, and directing. Continue Reading …
Resources by Topic: Marriage
According to statistics, the number of cohabiting couples has doubled since the 1990s. Continue Reading …
Learn from one wife’s mistakes in her own marriage, and take steps to respect your husband more. Continue Reading …
Barbara Rainey coaches wives on some practical tips to edify your husband and to strengthen your marriage. Continue Reading …
. . . with surprising results. Continue Reading …
Even in marriages that are loving, faithful, and happy, sin still plays a role. Continue Reading …
Some men make decisions throughout the day in their vocational role, but when entering their home they feel inadequate and fearful to make the simplest choices. Continue Reading …
Turn the commercialized version of love on its head as you live out love. Continue Reading …
A lack of commitment is normal in our society. It's like it’s even expected. Think of how often you hear “no commitment necessary.” Continue Reading …
My first year of marriage was a mixture of trying to be this perfect wife while trying to change my husband. By the grace of God, I have changed—and so can you. Continue Reading …
Dr. Juli Slattery left True Woman '12 focusing on a specific corner of revival--a sexual revival. Continue Reading …
When I was a girl, I was fascinated by a couple who would occasionally drop by. I’d pull up a chair and eagerly listen to her stories of travel and adventure. Continue Reading …
A woman recently asked us, "How have you handled the fear that your husband might cheat? I feel fear just at the thought. Any words of wisdom?" Continue Reading …
When Lorna’s husband began drinking heavily, she decided that the answer to her problems was divorcing him. But God. . . Continue Reading …
Lies are just like "T-E-R-M-I-T-E-S." I believe God's Word can help us "kill off" these destructive invaders. Continue Reading …
Here are some things Bob and I do as we seek to overcome the odds . . . and we encourage you to consider them prayerfully. Continue Reading …
Marci Turner was a nagging wife. As the Holy Spirit has transformed her, she's worked to cultivate these five habits to do battle with her flesh. Continue Reading …
Harmless comments, right? After all, don’t two girlfriends deserve the right to vent? I no longer think so . . . Continue Reading …
With the conversation spinning so far away from truth, no wonder married Christian women are reading erotica to "spice up their love life." Continue Reading …
What's a strong woman to do with a laid-back husband? Learn from Juli's experience. Continue Reading …
If we're supposed to be somewhere at 6 p.m., I want to be there by 5:45. My husband, on the other hand, is perfectly happy with a 6:15 or 6:20 arrival . . . Continue Reading …
This may be the most important way you can ever serve your man . . . Continue Reading …
Kimberly Wagner shares the story of how God convicted her of "walking all over people"—including her husband. Continue Reading …
There is much debate in the Christian community over the touchy subject of role distinctions. Continue Reading …
Sometimes I think we see ourselves as more spiritual than our men. The Truth is the Holy Spirit lives in men who know Jesus as vibrantly as it lives in us. Continue Reading …
What if you fall out of love? What if the fairytale ends? It might. It probably will. But gospel-centered love goes so much deeper than that. Continue Reading …
So often women lament the fact that they desire a spiritual leader; theylong for their husband to lead–but he won’t! Continue Reading …
Today, let's consider how we express our femininity in more substantive ways than time spent in malls, or the love of “Southern Living” décor. Continue Reading …
I kept looking in my rearview mirror to see if George had realized the error of his ways, turned around, and joined the caravan. To my utter dismay he did not. Continue Reading …
“Like any marriage, it’s not perfect and it’s not a fairy tale, but it sure seems like it’s perfect, and it sure seems like it’s a fairy tale." Continue Reading …
I have a great husband. He loves being a dad and is very involved in our boys' lives. Yet, I can never seem to shake the feeling that I wish he would do more. Continue Reading …
I’m not saying we should never give input or share our thoughts. I’m simply suggesting letting go of the little stuff. Continue Reading …
Two errors wives can believe about home making: One, we expect our husband to be our helper, and two, we resent our husband when he doesn’t help us at all. Continue Reading …
Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher have been married for eighty-seven years and hold the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage of a living couple. Continue Reading …
Your relationship may not improve. In fact, it may get worse. But improving your relationship shouldn't be your ultimate goal. Continue Reading …
The public tried to block God's people. They wrote accusatory letters, convinced that the remnant was intolerant. The cause looked hopeless, and yet . . . Continue Reading …
Women are influencers. It's a great power and a great responsibility. So how can wives be godly influencers and sounding boards for their husbands? Continue Reading …
A list might tell you what you want in a husband, but it might not always tell you what you need. This is where God comes in. Continue Reading …
Kimberly shares how she went from being miserable in marriage, to being undone, to now writing a book on marriage. Continue Reading …
“From now on you do what you want to do and I’ll do what I want. I’m not going to keep going back and forth with you about who’s going to lead this family!” Continue Reading …
You've probably thought about blessing your husband physically, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually, but how about . . . financially? Continue Reading …
"I had no feeling, no hope—none. I blamed my husband. Before marriage I had high expectations and then total disappointment. . . ." Continue Reading …
As we have lived through so many life experiences together, we changed individually, and our marriage also changed. But our pursuit of God has been constant. Continue Reading …
Why do we oppose "same-sex marriage?" Because it defies the authority and design of our holy, righteous God. Continue Reading …
Friends told her to divorce, but Joy stayed and prayed for her alcoholic husband. Watch what happened here. Continue Reading …
I know it may be hard for you to believe, but Kim was not always as sweet as she is today! She is a trophy of God’s grace. But then, so are most of us . . . Continue Reading …
The Bible calls it forbearance. And it's an ingredient that's sadly lacking in a lot of marriages. Continue Reading …
If you live with anyone for too long, sin patterns and bothersome traits will quickly emerge. And marriage is no exception. Continue Reading …
In my first year as a believer, I attended thirteen weddings, including my two younger sisters and an ex-boyfriend. The Lord was working on my sin of self-pity. Continue Reading …
Joni Eareckson Tada shares about her marriage to Ken—the highs, the lows, and the lessons along the way. Continue Reading …
As Jim ranted on and on, Marion looked into his glaring eyes and said softly, with deep sincerity . . . “I love you, Jim.” Continue Reading …
Whether it’s waiting for Jon to pick out just the right screws at Menards, or wanting him to do a task differently, I can so easily go down the impatience path. Continue Reading …
If you checked the intimacy thermometer in your marriage, what would it say? Continue Reading …
Whether it’s the fault of the forgetful fairy godmother or her malfunctioning magic wand—beautiful marriages don’t just happen. Continue Reading …
I went into our marriage thinking it was all about me, instead of realizing marriage is all about God. Continue Reading …
We must be careful that our role of helping is one that inspires our husband to be the man God created him to be. Continue Reading …
Once we marry, our perspective of our husbands can change from viewing him as the "man of my dreams" to the "man I'm stuck with!" How does that happen? Continue Reading …
Nothing deflates a man more than treating him with a disrespectful, condescending attitude that communicates: "I'm far superior to you." Continue Reading …
Self-pity is a very destructive element in a marriage. Any form of selfishness corrodes fellowship and unity. Continue Reading …
Marriage is patterned after Christ’s covenant relationship to the church, and its most ultimate purpose is to put THAT relationship on display. Continue Reading …
My family just had joy of celebrating my parent’s 60th wedding anniversary. I asked my mom to come up with a few tidbits of marriage advice to share. Continue Reading …
You've probably been told you shouldn't use sex as a weapon. But you should. Not against your husband, but against Satan. Continue Reading …
I took it personally when he didn't agree with me, adding hurt to the emotional mix I now had to process. I didn't know how to communicate with my husband. Continue Reading …
I was at my wits end with my husband. We’d been married just over a year and had some of the worst verbal, knock-down, drag-out fights of my life! Continue Reading …
Take a lesson from these adorable otters about staying connected to your spouse. Continue Reading …
Kimberly Wagner opens up about the giant hissy fit she threw the third night of her honeymoon. Continue Reading …
As unbelievers, we just thought a life together as a couple would be a kick. A relationship with Christ was the last thing on our minds! Continue Reading …
“I would love to be able to follow my husband’s leadership, but he prefers for me to lead. When I ask his opinion, he usually tells me to do whatever I think!” Continue Reading …
For the most part, George and I had much in common. However, his ideas about roles within marriage were diametrically opposed to mine. Continue Reading …
While my husband sees six (yes, six!) Thanksgiving dinners as a chance to chow down, I see it as a huge reminder that my parents and grandparents are divorced. Continue Reading …
It’s a common perception that women who believe in submission are either doormats or stupid. But I’ve believed in submission for a long time, and I am neither. Continue Reading …
It all started out so well . . . until there was a subtle shift in our conversation. Continue Reading …
Are there really 11 million more single young women than single young men? In a word, no. Continue Reading …
In Part 2 of “Plenty of Men to Go Around,” Candice Watters shares some encouraging news about where to find godly men and how to get some help finding them. Continue Reading …
I often find that women have made a home where their husband feels “threatened.” Perhaps he hasn't admitted to this, but he may feel he can do nothing right. Continue Reading …
Too often married women confuse ministering 'through' their husbands with ministering 'to' their husbands. Continue Reading …
Do we know how to romance our men—with the things that truly make them feel loved? Continue Reading …
Why should you say “I do” to changing your name when you get married? Continue Reading …
Is it a good idea to enjoy a free trial without the commitment of a permanent arrangement? Continue Reading …
You'll never hear this in pre-marital counseling: "We'd like to get married, have kids, start arguing, lose respect, and then go through an ugly divorce!" Continue Reading …
I polled my husband on the reasons why husbands might not be fans of their wives' women's group. His answer was surprising, and more than a little convicting. Continue Reading …
Now, if you're like me, you've never heard about steel cut oatmeal, and probably don't know what's so special about it . . . Continue Reading …
There’s one Southern phrase that I’m quite drawn to: “Steel Magnolia.” I love the phrase, because to me it speaks to the essence of womanhood. Continue Reading …
It never occurred to me that I was being disrespectful of my husband. But that night as he shared his heart with me, I was so ashamed. Continue Reading …
Submitting to my husband has given me a dependence on Christ that is sweeter than I could ever have imagined. Continue Reading …
It’s difficult to hold to the tenets of our faith when they rub hard against the reality of a culture that is wildly independent and unashamedly hedonistic. Continue Reading …
A pastor's wife recently told me "submission makes me feel inferior, insignificant and taken advantage of." It's easy to empathize with this new wife, isn't it? Continue Reading …
Ultimately, a wife's submission doesn't say as much about her view of marriage as it does about her view of God. Continue Reading …
Of course, no mother-in-law is perfect, and the temptation to criticize her may be strong. But we have to remember that she's a sinner—just like us. Continue Reading …
Exactly two weeks into my marriage to a humble, godly, romantic man, I wrote in my journal: "Why am I so unhappy? So scared and confused?" Surprised? I was too. Continue Reading …
What does actress Cameron Diaz and psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow have in common? They both publicly recommended we chuck the “dying institution of marriage.” Continue Reading …
How do you get your husband to lead you? A look at the right way and the wrong way from the lives of Mary and Sarah. Continue Reading …
Mario looks like the happiest man in the world, and his ear-to-ear smile only gets brighter when he looks at his wife. Intrigued, I had to ask his story. Continue Reading …
It all started after years of a quick shout from somewhere near the back door, “Goodbye, honey. See you tonight . . .” which left us both wanting more. Continue Reading …
As my husband and I cleared our schedule, the gaps made room for us to get to know each other again. The result has been connection, intimacy, and renewed love. Continue Reading …
One of my favorite things about anniversary dates with Daniel is the occasion always lends itself to reminiscing. That Saturday was no different. Continue Reading …
Today I want to share with you the story of one woman who is finding healing in her heart and marriage through the True Woman message. Continue Reading …
is a Potiphar, a Pilate, or Joe Schmo, he's listening to what you whisper in his ear. Continue Reading …
We have been astonished at the transformation God has brought about in marriages around the world through this one seemingly “small” exercise . . . Continue Reading …
These women start off their day by joining a conference call at 5 a.m. every morning to discuss the 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge . . . Continue Reading …
Although physical intimacy was not a major source of conflict between me and my husband, I was blown out of the water when this woman asked . . . Continue Reading …
We thought we were prepared for everything that happened in a normal marriage. What we weren't prepared for was when things went awry. Continue Reading …
When my husband and I were married over 30 years ago, I didn't know what I didn't know about marriage, men, or relationships. Continue Reading …
What is the meaning of sex? And how is God honored by this act? Mary Kassian unpacks five necessities for God-glorifying sex "in the shadowlands." Continue Reading …
Have you ever wondered why God only created two genders? Why not three ... or even four? it wasn't a random choice, but intentional on His part. Continue Reading …
Although people have various reasons for where they come down on the issue of homosexuality, for me it is more about the nature of God than sexual preference. Continue Reading …
Is it possible for a woman to out-earn her husband but still have him be the alpha head of the house? Perhaps it is. Continue Reading …
One of the strongest objections I’ve heard from wives goes something like this: “He doesn’t love me like Christ loved the church. Why would I submit to him?” Continue Reading …
After 34 years of marriage, my wife confessed she'd never loved me, had married me for all the wrong reasons, and had started to fall in love with another man. Continue Reading …
Molly had a picture-perfect marriage . . . on the outside. Inside her heart was another story. God began to work in her life through Revive Our Hearts. Continue Reading …
There are many things we get hung up on that can be let go. When frustrated by an oversight or blunder, first stop and ask yourself these questions. Continue Reading …
Sometimes when you’ve been praying for something for what seems like all your life, you tend to think God doesn’t care or, maybe you haven’t been good enough. Continue Reading …
Be generous in your attention to your husband and playful in your pursuit of him. Continue Reading …
Scripture instructs us to humbly and lovingly confront the sin of a fellow believer—even if that believer is our husband—as a brother in Christ. Continue Reading …
Do you cringe when you hear the "S" word? Sadly, submission is greatly misunderstood and often misapplied. Continue Reading …
The following letter is from my current pastor’s wife, Holly. I love it. Continue Reading …
I want to be his #1 encourager and affirmer. But I’ve noticed something. It’s easy to find encouraging words for friends, kids, grandkids...but not my hubby. Continue Reading …
Returning to seasons of young love can refresh a weary heart—young marital love as well as young love for the Savior. Continue Reading …
For some, this life won't ever be the same because what they fear is true. Continue Reading …
Our world is in dire need of beholding God's power and truth fleshed out in the most basic building block of society: the family. Continue Reading …
Take a peek into Nancy Leigh DeMoss' bridal shower and find encouragement in these truths that apply to all wives. Continue Reading …
Why was this newly married couple in a church pew the morning after their wedding? Continue Reading …
Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth’s new marriage has given her fresh perspective on Adam and Eve’s marriage and Genesis 3. Continue Reading …
Here’s a taste of what a newlywed has learned over the last ninety days of marriage. Continue Reading …
Katharina Luther is a crucial participant in the Reformation movement—with her husband, Martin—in defining Protestant family life and providing a worthy example for marriages within the clergy. Continue Reading …
Kimberly Wagner shares ten wise, tender, Christ-like ways in which wives should love their husbands. Continue Reading …
It was much easier to shine the spotlight on my husband than it was to shine it into my own soul. But that day, sitting on the sofa, God opened my eyes. Continue Reading …
When a couple enters a covenant at the altar, the two become one flesh. But how does that oneness play out over the course of time? Continue Reading …
Is your marriage strained because you fret over possibilities that your husband doesn’t worry about? God wants you to trust His perspective, not your own. Continue Reading …
My husband’s design to lead might not be my choice. But I have to remember that it was not his choice either. There is a conductor of this duet of ours, and it is not me or my husband. Continue Reading …
Could it be that God is a good Father trying to save me from disaster when He asks me to submit to my husband? Continue Reading …
Precious marriage lessons for every bride-to-be—and every wife. Continue Reading …
Culture upholds authority as the right to rule and lord it over others, but Scripture paints a radically different picture about the true nature of authority. Continue Reading …
After all that my husband had put me through, it was difficult to simply move forward. I wanted and needed him to understand the magnitude of my wounds. Continue Reading …
Contrary to popular thought, the birth of a baby doesn’t necessitate the death of romance. Continue Reading …
Rights forfeited, griefs accepted, others preferred: This is the way of true love. Continue Reading …
It’s easy to see why a homeschool family might look divorce in the face and have to stare it down—or be struck down. Four ways to protect your marriage while you homeschool. Continue Reading …
Gregory and Aileen’s marriage, once marked by selfishness and discontentment, is now marked by unconditional love. Continue Reading …
You may be frustrated with some of your husband’s character traits and habits, but God invites you to trust Him with the outcomes and respect your husband. Continue Reading …
How can you support, comfort, love, and uplift a friend in a struggling and painful marriage? Continue Reading …
Our wedding day may be filled with dreams of the perfect, Christ-centered, biblical marriage from our favorite marriage books. But those dreams don’t always come true as we hoped. Continue Reading …
Dear newlywed self . . . your marriage needs these 5 things. Continue Reading …
God is like a parent, offering creative object lessons to explain something too complex for His children to understand. He formed marriage and sexuality to help us know and understand Him. Continue Reading …
If I do all the right things, like 1 Peter 3:1–2 says, won’t God make my husband godly? Continue Reading …
Like Moses and the Israelites, we can’t go on in life without the presence of God and His glory passing over us. Continue Reading …
What do we do when he’s not measuring up to our expectations? Continue Reading …
Take the 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge! Continue Reading …
Do we share long embraces and lingering kisses with our spouse or are we just ships passing in the night? Continue Reading …
The Power of a True Woman's Fierce Beauty
Are you a "fierce woman"? God delights when you use your strengths to live out His purposes, but when that beautiful fierceness turns destructive, relationships are damaged. Kim will share how her fierceness almost destroyed her marriage. She'll also explain the root issues behind a woman's destructive fierceness, and provide you with practical help to live as a beautifully fierce ...
Kim will explain the root issues behind a woman's destructive fierceness, and provide practical help to live as a beautifully fierce woman–single or married. Continue Reading
Marriage Panel: Truth and Hope for Hurting Marriages
Whether your marriage is suffering or you desire to minister to those in difficult marriages, you’ll receive encouragement and biblical counsel from four women who understand. Be renewed with hope as we cling to the truth and grace of our great redeeming God!
Whether your marriage is suffering or you desire to minister to those in difficult marriages, you’ll receive encouragement and biblical counsel. Continue Reading
Help for Hurting Marriages
How can we walk alongside women who are afraid they don’t have what it takes to sustain a lifelong romance with the man they promised God they would love? Discover how to help tired, teary, tense women find hope, rest, and peace from our restorative God.
How can we walk alongside women who are afraid they don’t have what it takes to sustain a lifelong romance with the man they promised God they would love? Continue Reading
Fierce Women
Kim shares how God helped her rescued her and her marriage from what she calls the "fierce women/fearful men" cycle. She provides practical insight for breaking out of that cycle and building a marriage relationship that is joy-filled and God-glorifying.
Kim shares how God helped her rescued her and her marriage from what she calls the "fierce women/fearful men" cycle. Continue Reading
What Your Husband Wishes You Knew About Being ...
Do you wish your husband would engage more at home? Do you ever feel jealous of work and hobbies that keep him away? There may be some changes you can make to encourage your husband to engage and initiate more. In this series Bob Lepine takes you inside the mind of man.
There may be some changes you can make to encourage your husband to engage and initiate more. In this series Bob Lepine takes you inside the mind of man. Continue Reading
Keeping Your Marriage Vows
Marriage is a sacred covenant relationship. There are forces in our culture that work to weaken our commitment to the vows we made, causing us to drift toward isolation. This workshop will help deepen your commitment to your vows, provide practical wisdom for strengthening your marriage and safeguarding it against the attacks of the enemy, and give you a vision ...
Deepen your commitment to your marriage vows, provide practical wisdom for strengthening your marriage and safeguarding it against the attacks of the enemy. Continue Reading
Keeping Your Marriage Vows
Marriage is a sacred covenant relationship. There are forces in our culture that work to weaken our commitment to the vows we made, causing us to drift toward isolation. This workshop will help deepen your commitment to your vows, provide practical wisdom for strengthening your marriage and safeguarding it against the attacks of the enemy, and give you a vision ...
Deepen your commitment to your marriage vows, provide practical wisdom for strengthening your marriage and safeguarding it against the attacks of the enemy. Continue Reading
Mayra’s (Not So) Picture-Perfect Life (Profile Video)
As vice president of a company that managed several health clubs in Santo Domingo, Mayra de Ortiz felt like she had a picture-perfect life. But in reality, everything was far from perfect. As Mayra discovered her husband's mounting debts, she told him it would be better if he were dead. Since Federico couldn't face her and considered himself a rat, ...
Hear how God used this, plus a True Woman Conference, to finally lead Mayra to surrender control of her life to God. Continue Reading
Kim’s Marriage Miracle (Profile Video)
Kim Wagner's marriage began so idyllically, yet quickly degenerated to the point that her once-confident pastor husband was depressed and experienced a faith crisis. While Kim was in the Word regularly, she—self-admittedly—was a shrew at home. Hear how God convicted her and completely restored their marriage!
Kim Wagner's marriage began so idyllically, yet degenerated to the point that her once-confident pastor husband was depressed and experienced a faith crisis. Continue Reading
Vicki’s Gnawing Emptiness (Profile Video)
Growing up in New York City, Vicki had always thought that being rich, famous, and in Women's Wear Daily would bring happiness and fulfillment. But after all those things had happened, she was still empty.
Vicki had always thought that being rich and famous would bring happiness and fulfillment. But after all those things had happened, she was still empty. Continue Reading
Joy’s Choice to Stay (Profile Video)
Friends told her to divorce, but Joy stayed and prayed for her alcoholic husband.
Friends told her to divorce, but Joy stayed and prayed for her alcoholic husband. Continue Reading
Message 11 (Drama): 'Til Death Do Us Part
What do you see as you look back over your marriage? How did you do in the ups and downs, the good and the bad? Are you loving each other well?
Message 11: Need Help Lovin' That Man
Whether you have a strong marriage or whether it’s hanging by a thread, Dannah’s transparent story will encourage you to go even deeper in your love for your husband. You won’t want to miss the surprise guest appearance as well.
Dannah’s transparent story will encourage you to go deeper in your love for your husband. Continue Reading
Message 12: An Unexpected Blessing
Independence has always come easier for Robyn than submission. But seeing as submission is God’s idea, Robyn has sought to do just that. Lean in as she explains what godly submission is—and what it is not.
Is independence more your style than submission? Robyn can relate. Lean in as she shares what godly submission is—and is not. Continue Reading
Message 7: The Truth About Marriage
We all have cravings and desires. What we must admit is that our cravings always deceive us and never satisfy. Only Jesus can meet your deepest desires.
We all have cravings and desires. What we must admit is that our cravings always deceive us and never satisfy. Only Jesus can meet your deepest desires. Continue Reading
30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge
Build a stronger marriage one day at time as you take Nancy's 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge. Continue Reading
30-Day Praying for Your Husband Challenge
The most powerful thing you can do for your husband is pray for him. This daily prayer guide will help you know where to begin. Continue Reading
Men and Women: Similarities and Differences
We believe that men and women are equal in value and dignity, but were created with different roles. Wayne Grudem's outline is a great study. Continue Reading
Personal Hedges
Practical cautions for Christian women to help safeguard our hearts and the marriages of the men around us. Continue Reading
How's Your Love Life?
Take this "love test," a spiritual inventory based on 1 Corinthians 13, to determine specific areas of need in your life. Continue Reading
Biblical Portrait of Womanhood
Understand and embrace the distinct purpose God created you for with the help of this booklet by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. Continue Reading
ABC's of Being "Spiritually Single"
If your husband is an unbeliever—or a believer who’s not living what he believes—these ABC’s will help you know how to respond. Continue Reading
True Woman Manifesto
If you see biblical womanhood as a gift from God, and agree with this True Woman Manifesto, sign it at www.TrueWoman.com. Continue Reading
The Men Speak Out
Men respond to the question: How can women affirm and encourage them to express godly masculinity in the home and church? Continue Reading
Loving Your Husband Before You Get Married
By working to become more like our Lord and Savior, we will be worthy of the full trust of both our earthly husbands and our heavenly Bridegroom. Continue Reading
30-Day Respecting Your Husband Challenge
Side effects from implementing these principles may include a more joyful outlook, better communication skills, a healthier relationship, a happier home. Continue Reading