Marriage — Page 4

What Level Of Intimacy Should There Be Before Marriage?

Does the Bible limit the amount and kind of intimacy that men and women should have before marriage? If so, what are these limits? The Sanctity of Marriage Hebrews 13:4 “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” The […]

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Christian Tips for Confronting Your Spouse About Problems

by Crystal McDowell

After a period of time, every couple will have touchy-topics come up in their marriage. These are conversations that have rarely ended well so many couples stop at let’s-agree-to-disagree. However, troublesome topics can’t be shoved under a rug and resolved on their own. Ignoring problems encourages the root of bitterness to grow up in the […]

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5 Ways Separation Can Help to Save a Struggling Marriage

by Crystal McDowell

Rather than make a rush judgment towards divorce, Christian couples may choose to separate for a period of time. In serious cases of verbal, physical, or emotional abuse where the victim is under severe stress—a separation gives time for healing. However before considering separation, both parties should seek out godly counsel from a pastor, respected […]

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7 Ways to Make Your Christian Marriage Better

by Daryl Evans

The topic of marriage is a hot button in today’s society as many people, including political leaders, are discussing the basic question of what defines a marriage. I believe that the Word of God (the Bible) is true and that God has created and even defined marriage to be between a man and a woman. […]

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6 Prayers For Finding A Godly Spouse

by Derek Hill

Being single can be hard, especially around Christmas and Valentine’s Day. It can be lonely watching other men and women embracing one another, holding hands and flirting. It is a natural feeling to want those kinds of things, and when we are single it can get lonely. You can go to many different people and […]

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Is it Sin For Unmarried Christians To Live Together? A Pastor’s Counseling Session

by Jack Wellman

What does the Bible say about living together? Is the Bible silent on this? What if the couple is not having sex? Here is an actual exchange of a counseling session I had with a young lady who believed that she was a Christian and asked for advice about whether it was sin or not […]

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How to Pray for Your Husband

by Pamela Rose Williams

I believe that all Christians pray. Even if they do not have a personal time of prayer, they most likely pray in church or at small groups. The Bible encourages us to pray for one another (Ephesians 6:18; James 5:16). It tells us to pray not only for each other but also to pray for […]

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5 Famous Bible Couples

by Pamela Rose Williams

The Bible is just full of the historical accounts of people and events. It begins in Genesis with the creation account and goes all the way through Revelation, which foretells the destruction, demise and redemption of mankind. There are many couples mentioned and re-mentioned throughout the Bible but for the purpose of this article I […]

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Praying For Your Children’s Future Spouses

by Crystal McDowell

How do we pray for our children’s spouses in a culture where the covenant and definition of marriage is always ever changing? Christian parents should be alert and on their knees even before the birth of their children—interceding with much fervency and soberness. Generations of future children will be affected by the course of our […]

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10 Christian Marriage Rules for Handling Conflict

by Crystal McDowell

If a husband loves his wife as Christ loves the church and a wife submits to her husband out of reverence to Christ…why do we need marriage rules for handling conflict? Perhaps because we still battle our sinful nature, the pull of the world, and temptations from Satan even in Christian marriages. We can love […]

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