Marriage

I INTRODUCTION Marriage, socially recognized and approved union between individuals, who commit to one another with the expectation of a stable and lasting intimate relationship. It begins with a ceremony known as a wedding, which formally unites the marriage partners. A marital relationship usually involves some kind of contract, either written or specified by tradition, […]

by Focus on the Family Issue Analysts Family is the fundamental building block of all human civilizations, and marriage is the foundation of the family. The institution of marriage is unquestionably good for individuals and society, and the health of our culture is intimately linked to the health and well-being of marriage. Unfortunately, the standard […]

Fighting Fair by Matthew D. Turvey Conflict. For some spouses, it’s a way of life. For others, it’s a word they refuse to entertain. We all bring different perspectives and biases to how we react to marital conflict. There’s not necessarily any one right way to handle and resolve conflict – but, be assured that there […]

by Focus on the Family     Where there is anything that’s designed, there is a designer. Whether it’s a truck, building or train — or even marriage — there is always a mastermind behind the masterpiece. God, the mastermind of marriage, also has a plan for how marriage works best. It can be overwhelming […]

Covenant is the fundamental tool that God has designed to order His relationship with mankind. by Dr. David Kyle Foster Part of the understanding of the “Why?” of this mystery can be found in the understanding of covenant, which is the vehicle by which a man and a woman are to establish the lifelong, faithful […]

Find the key to making your marriage flourish — just as God designed. by Carol Heffernan It’s easy to think that only “other people” get divorced. That your own marriage is somehow immune to heartache, infidelity and fights over who gets the house, the car, the dog. After all, how many of us would walk […]

Is marriage an old-fashioned, outmoded institution? Is it merely a piece of paper, having no real impact on our lives? by Glenn Stanton Researchers are finding that marriage has a much greater impact in our lives than many have assumed. This is especially true in the area of adult health and well-being. Sociologist Linda Waite […]

God desires that we develop and nurture a personal, interactive relationship with Him. by Dr. David Kyle Foster God desires that we develop and nurture a personal, interactive relationship with Him. When you marry someone, you don’t go live in separate houses and never talk to each other from that day forward, do you? That’s […]

We need to live our lives knowing that we have been created for intimate union with God. by Dr. David Kyle Foster We, as born again believers, need to live our lives in the knowledge of the fact that God has married us, both corporately, as the Body of Christ, and individually, as sons and […]

Marriage is the full expression and design of God’s image in human beings. by Dr. David Kyle Foster In Genesis we read: And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.” . . . So the Lord God caused the man […]