Building a Grace Marriage, Part 1
Too many Christian marriages end up in one of two places: heading for divorce or surviving but not thriving.
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Add More Spark to Your Marriage
To keep the spark alive in your marriage, make a conscious effort to put 4 essential ingredients into your relationship.
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Sticks and Stones
Is your marriage a peaceful relationship filled with love and respect? Or is it contentious and difficult? In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler offer a practical way to create a happy, healthy union with your spouse. Their helpful idea comes from Dr. James and Shirley Dobson’s devotion titled “Sticks and Stones,” which appears in their book, Night Light for Couples.
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Actions Earn Trust
The surest way to build trust in marriage is through your actions. Build a record of choices and deeds that proves to your partner you can be trusted at all times.
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Men’s and Women’s Differences in Sexual Desire
Question: Dr. Dobson, can you be more specific regarding the differences in sexual desire and preferences between males and females? Since I'm getting married next July, I would like to know how my fu
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Is Your Husband Showing Signs of Disinterest?
Suppose that one partner, the husband, begins to show signs of disinterest in his wife. Let's say that their sex life has been rather dull lately, and the sense of emotional togetherness is more of a memory than a reality. (The decline of a marriage is rarely brought by a blowout; it's usually a slow leak.)
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How to Know That You’re Blessing Your Spouse
Serving is something that successful married couples do every day to demonstrate their love. Yet, there can be times when one spouse may feel unloved despite the other’s efforts to express affection through acts of service. Why does this happen? In this video, Brenen and Morgan Beeler explain that husbands and wives typically experience love in different ways, and sometimes their partners don’t understand. The Beelers describe a helpful exercise that couples can do together to be more aware of one another’s needs. This simple activity can help strengthen relationships and set couples on their way to greater intimacy.
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Why Christian Men Need to Support Their Wives
Our culture often mocks and undermines women who embrace the role of a biblical wife and mother. It can't tolerate God’s design for her to support her husband and nurture her children. Brenen Beeler explains why Christian men need to support their wives even more—and offers several practical ways to do so effectively.
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The Single Most Important Key to a Successful Marriage
Some years ago, in an effort to draw on the experiences of those who have lived together harmoniously as husbands and wives, we asked married couples to participate in an informal study. More than six
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Give Your Kids the Blueprint for a Beautiful Marriage
Do you want to give your children a blueprint for a beautiful marriage? In this reel, Brenen and Morgan Beeler demonstrate how the most powerful lessons aren't taught—they are caught. When your kids see you greeting your spouse with a warm smile, speaking words of appreciation, or doing simple acts of kindness, you're showing your children by example what a healthy marriage should look like. Those everyday moments when you choose patience over frustration, tenderness over indifference, and respect over harsh words, your kids are observing your behavior. Think about it: whenever you hold hands, share a gentle kiss, or lovingly serve your mate, you’re painting a picture of marriage that your sons and daughters will carry through the years. It's not about grand gestures—it's about consistent, genuine affection that says, “This is how precious your future husband or wife should be to you.” Watch now!
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
