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How can we keep cracks from developing in the sidewalks of our marriages? The surest way to avoid an affair is to flee temptation as soon as it confronts you. Author Jerry Jenkins has referred to this determination to preserve moral purity as "building hedges" around marriage so that temptation is never given a foothold. You take steps to protect yourself and enhance the level of trust in your marriage at the same time.
When you’re tempted to make a spiteful comment, take a moment to think before you speak.
Husbands, would you like to bring a smile to your wife’s face today? Matt and Ariel Holcomb suggest doing something out of the ordinary. Stop by the store and buy flowers, or offer to cook her favorite meal. Give it some creative thought and demonstrate that you’re thinking about her.
Getting married again after a divorce or loss of a spouse is a crucial decision, and it poses unique challenges—especially if you're aiming to blend a family. Are you ready to remarry? How will you navigate the journey?
How do you know if you're ready to remarry after a divorce or the loss of a spouse? In today's post, author Susan G. Mathis shares important red flags and potential hazards to watch out for in your relationship, before you consider marrying again.
Married or not, we have all heard horror stories from the perspective of a mother or daughter-in-law. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his critical discussion with author Annie Chapman about her book, The Mother-In-Law Dance. Annie shares that there is nothing quite so unattractive as a jealous mother or an insecure wife. To help guard against these emotions, Colossians 3:12-13 says, “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Don’t miss this crucial episode about the healthy boundaries that are necessary between a mother and her son’s wife.
Dr. Dobson encourages "real friends" to try to help friends whose marriages are in trouble, offering several ways to be supportive.
Perhaps one of the more difficult relationships to manage in life is between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson takes on this delicate subject with musician and author, Annie Chapman, as they discuss her book entitled The Mother-In-Law Dance: Can Two Women Love the Same Man and Still Get Along? Matthew 11:29-30 says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Annie’s invaluable advice models this character of Jesus. Being gentle and humble in spirit may be the best way for mothers and their daughters-in-law to maintain a healthy family dynamic.
People are often tempted to behave one way in public and the opposite in private. In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain that our kids will notice if we take this “character vacation,” and it will affect their behavior and destroy trust within the family. Instead, we must always walk with integrity, even in the privacy of our own homes.
One of the simplest realities of life today is this: We're in a sexualized culture. As men, we feel this keenly. We men on average have a stronger sex drive than women, and we are oriented visually. This can make us feel like we are sitting ducks for the marketers of brazen sexuality today, and in some ways we are. This is true when you go to the grocery store or the gym, and you confront immodesty at every turn. It's certainly true when you turn on your phone, TV or fire up a content platform, and one sex-fueled show after another is offered to you.
