Marriage Without Fighting
Question: Dr. Dobson, do you think happily married husbands and wives should be able to live together without fighting?
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How Christian Women Can Change the Culture
In his book, Bringing Up Girls, Dr. James Dobson shares an amazing quote by John Adams, the second president of the United States. Adams wrote, “The manners of women are the most infallible barometer to ascertain the degree of morality and virtue in a nation.” After studying history and observing different societies, Adams concluded that when women no longer prioritize modesty and domestic virtue, nations eventually lost their public spirit and even their forms of government. That is a strong statement, but Adams understood something important: The character of women shapes the character of a culture. Today, many people believe that cultural change is the result of politics, media, or education. These areas do matter. But Scripture points to a deeper truth. Real change begins in the heart, then moves into the home, and spreads throughout the community. When women walk closely with the Lord and live out their faith in daily life, they create a ripple effect that reaches far beyond their front doors. In my recent blog, Hope for Your Marriage When Your Partner Is Distant, I talked about the power of quiet faithfulness. When a husband pulls away emotionally, his wife’s first instinct may be to argue harder, demand change, or withdraw in hurt. Yet 1 ...
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Never Alone Widows, Part 2
How do you rebuild after the unimaginable loss of a spouse?
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Never Alone Widows, Part 1
Losing one’s spouse is devastating, but losing two before age 31 is unimaginable.
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A Wife’s Superpower
Does your marriage sometimes feel like a tug-of-war? You want to be heard. You want to be valued. You want your husband to understand you. But instead of closeness, you feel tension. Instead of warmth, there is distance. And when you read passages in Scripture that instruct wives to “submit” or “respect,” something inside you tightens. It feels unfair, risky, and maybe even impossible. My wife and I once had a couple come to us for help in their marriage. The wife told us that she essentially forced her husband to go along with counseling because she wanted us to “fix him.” He worked hard in construction for a living but never seemed to get ahead. When he came home from work, he just wanted to relax by playing video games. The more we talked with this couple, the more we saw that this situation wasn’t one-sided, as she insisted. She constantly yelled at him, told him he was worthless, and argued with him about everything. She rarely had a positive remark to say to him. When we brought up the biblical principles of submission and respect, she wouldn’t have anything to do with either one. As far as she ...
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Persistent Prayer
If a commitment to Christ is the foundation for a successful marriage, then daily prayer together is the steady, brick-by-brick construction that provides a safe haven for genuine intimacy.
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11 Marriage Killers You Need to Avoid
Question: Dr. Dobson, would you identify some of the major "marriage killers" that are most responsible for the high divorce rate that plagues today's families?
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He Calls You Beautiful: Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Song of Songs
Despite the clear romantic themes in Song of Songs, King Solomon’s book in Scripture serves as a great narrative of Jesus’ sacrificial love for the Church.
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The Love Language That Matters Most, Part 2
What do you do when someone you love won’t respond to you?
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The Love Language That Matters Most, Part 1
Good intentions aren’t enough to make your spouse feel truly loved—you need to speak his or her unique language.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
