Marriage

How do I help friends who are going through a divorce?

September 16, 2026

How do I help friends who are going through a divorce?

Darby Strickland

Book Notes: Volume 8

August 20, 2026

Book Notes: Volume 8

Michael Gembola

A Marriage Worthy of the Gospel: Philippians for Couples

August 20, 2026

A Marriage Worthy of the Gospel: Philippians for Couples

When Divorce Is Mercy

When Divorce Is Mercy

Darby Strickland, Michael Gembola

Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 2)

Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 2)

Aaron Sironi, David Gunner Gundersen

Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 1)

Unity in Marriage: Lessons from Philippians (Part 1)

Aaron Sironi, David Gunner Gundersen

Revitalizing a Stagnant Marriage: Connection & Intentionality

December 3, 2025

Revitalizing a Stagnant Marriage: Connection & Intentionality

Darby Strickland, David Gunner Gundersen, Esther Liu

How can I love and support my wife well through menopause?

December 1, 2025

How can I love and support my wife well through menopause?

I don’t feel like I have enough support from my husband at home. How do I address this with him?

October 23, 2025

I don’t feel like I have enough support from my husband at home. How do I address this with him?

How can our marriage recover from the pain of adultery?

September 16, 2025

How can our marriage recover from the pain of adultery?

Solomon or the Shepherd? God’s Vision for Marriage in Song of Songs

August 21, 2025

Solomon or the Shepherd? God’s Vision for Marriage in Song of Songs

My spouse has OCD and it’s very difficult for me. What do I do?

My spouse has OCD and it’s very difficult for me. What do I do?

As a church leader, what do I do when one spouse claims there is abuse and the other spouse denies it?

January 6, 2025

As a church leader, what do I do when one spouse claims there is abuse and the other spouse denies it?

Darby Strickland

More Than a Proof Text: "Sometimes it's wise to let the sun go down on your anger." (Psalm 4:4–5)

December 5, 2024

More Than a Proof Text: "Sometimes it's wise to let the sun go down on your anger." (Psalm 4:4–5)

I wish my wife and I could be sexually intimate more often, but she’s not interested. How do we work on this?

November 25, 2024

I wish my wife and I could be sexually intimate more often, but she’s not interested. How do we work on this?

My friend’s husband uses Scripture to ask for more sex, but their marriage has serious problems. What do I do?

September 23, 2024

My friend’s husband uses Scripture to ask for more sex, but their marriage has serious problems. What do I do?

What is one way husbands can better love their wives today?

September 5, 2024

What is one way husbands can better love their wives today?

My husband and I keep fighting over the same thing. He says he will change, but never does. What should we do?

My husband and I keep fighting over the same thing. He says he will change, but never does. What should we do?

Good Cop, Bad Cop in the Home

Good Cop, Bad Cop in the Home

My husband lied to me. How do I know if I can trust him again?

My husband lied to me. How do I know if I can trust him again?

My wife nags me. It seems nothing I do is good enough for her. What do I do?

January 11, 2024

My wife nags me. It seems nothing I do is good enough for her. What do I do?

Book Review: Faithful: A Theology of Sex

November 25, 2023

Book Review: Faithful: A Theology of Sex

Betrayal Trauma II: Marriage Counseling in the Aftermath of Infidelity

October 20, 2023

Betrayal Trauma II: Marriage Counseling in the Aftermath of Infidelity

Dramatic Faithfulness for the Unfaithful

September 21, 2023

Dramatic Faithfulness for the Unfaithful

Sexual Intimacy in Marriage: A Joint Trust

Sexual Intimacy in Marriage: A Joint Trust

Song of Songs: A Very Good Marriage

Song of Songs: A Very Good Marriage

How can I avoid growing apart from my spouse in a season of suffering and grief?

How can I avoid growing apart from my spouse in a season of suffering and grief?

8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband's Use of Pornography

February 2, 2023

8 Steps to Prepare before Confronting Your Husband's Use of Pornography

Darby Strickland

What should I do when I'm the only one trying to improve our struggling marriage?

January 2, 2023

What should I do when I'm the only one trying to improve our struggling marriage?

I struggle with sexual intimacy in marriage because of my past sexual abuse. What can I do?

January 2, 2023

I struggle with sexual intimacy in marriage because of my past sexual abuse. What can I do?

What Has Been Most Helpful in Your Marriage?

December 8, 2022

What Has Been Most Helpful in Your Marriage?

What Should I Tell My Spouse about My Sexual Sin?

November 21, 2022

What Should I Tell My Spouse about My Sexual Sin?

Alasdair Groves

Don't Lead Your Wife; Serve Her

November 1, 2022

Don't Lead Your Wife; Serve Her

Alasdair Groves

JBC Must Reads: On Marriage Counseling

September 28, 2022

JBC Must Reads: On Marriage Counseling

Aaron Sironi, Lauren Whitman, Winston Smith

The Wisdom of Love and Marriage

September 21, 2022

The Wisdom of Love and Marriage

Manliness for Every Husband

Manliness for Every Husband

Speaking Truth in Marital Conflict

Speaking Truth in Marital Conflict

What My Father Has Joined

November 23, 2021

What My Father Has Joined

Be Like Adam?

September 16, 2021

Be Like Adam?

Am I Responsible for My Husband's Sexual Sin?

Am I Responsible for My Husband's Sexual Sin?

Darby Strickland

Words: A Hidden Weapon of Domestic Abuse

Words: A Hidden Weapon of Domestic Abuse

Darby Strickland

Pastor: What Your Wife Wishes You Knew about Being a Pastor’s Wife

Pastor: What Your Wife Wishes You Knew about Being a Pastor’s Wife

How can I repair broken trust? It's discouraging to think our relationship will never be the same.

February 4, 2021

How can I repair broken trust? It's discouraging to think our relationship will never be the same.

An Open Letter to Helpers Who Wonder: Is It Abuse?

September 3, 2020

An Open Letter to Helpers Who Wonder: Is It Abuse?

Darby Strickland

Is It Abuse?: A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims

September 1, 2020

Is It Abuse?: A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims

Darby Strickland

Helping Spouses Move Toward Each Other in Conflict

August 31, 2020

Helping Spouses Move Toward Each Other in Conflict

Aaron Sironi, Lauren Whitman

A Letter to Wives Who Are Wondering: Is It Abuse?

August 28, 2020

A Letter to Wives Who Are Wondering: Is It Abuse?

Darby Strickland

40 Years Married

40 Years Married

How can I handle disagreements with my spouse in a healthy way?

How can I handle disagreements with my spouse in a healthy way?

How can I help my husband be more communicative and emotionally expressive?

How can I help my husband be more communicative and emotionally expressive?

Immunizing Your Marriage During COVID-19

Immunizing Your Marriage During COVID-19

Aaron Sironi, Kellie Sironi

How is marriage counseling different from individual counseling?

November 13, 2019

How is marriage counseling different from individual counseling?

Desire for Approval

November 13, 2019

Desire for Approval

Spiritual Leadership in the Home

October 24, 2019

Spiritual Leadership in the Home

Alasdair Groves, Robyn Huck

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 2)

September 25, 2019

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 2)

Darby Strickland

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 1)

September 18, 2019

Spiritual Abuse in Marriage (Part 1)

Darby Strickland

Marriage Counseling with Only One Spouse

August 31, 2019

Marriage Counseling with Only One Spouse

Aaron Sironi, Lauren Whitman

What can I do when I don't feel emotionally supported in my marriage?

August 28, 2019

What can I do when I don't feel emotionally supported in my marriage?

Headship in Marriage

Headship in Marriage

Alasdair Groves, Robyn Huck

Uncovering Sexual Abuse in Marriage

Uncovering Sexual Abuse in Marriage

Darby Strickland

Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counseling

Counsel for Couples: A Biblical and Practical Guide for Marriage Counseling

Jonathan Holmes

Failure to Thrive Marriages

February 4, 2019

Failure to Thrive Marriages

Aaron Sironi, Alasdair Groves, Julie Lowe

Helping a Spouse Who Moves Against during Marital Conflict

December 31, 2018

Helping a Spouse Who Moves Against during Marital Conflict

Aaron Sironi, Lauren Whitman

Ancient Text Meets the 21st Century: Submission in Marriage

October 5, 2018

Ancient Text Meets the 21st Century: Submission in Marriage

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: 12 Ways to Help Victims

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: 12 Ways to Help Victims

Darby Strickland

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: The Power of Confusion

Sexual Abuse in Marriage: The Power of Confusion

Darby Strickland

Sexual Abuse in Marriage

Sexual Abuse in Marriage

Darby Strickland

Prayer In Marriage Counseling with Aaron Sironi

Prayer In Marriage Counseling with Aaron Sironi

Aaron Sironi, Alasdair Groves

Helping a Spouse Who Withdraws during Conflict

Helping a Spouse Who Withdraws during Conflict

Aaron Sironi, Lauren Whitman

“Your Desire Shall Be for Your Husband”

“Your Desire Shall Be for Your Husband”

Cultivating Praise in Marriage

Cultivating Praise in Marriage

Being “Right” in Relationships

February 27, 2018

Being “Right” in Relationships

How to Begin Marriage Counseling

August 31, 2017

How to Begin Marriage Counseling

The “Gift” of Singleness

February 13, 2017

The “Gift” of Singleness

The Essence of Marriage

February 13, 2017

The Essence of Marriage

Counseling in the Brambles: How to Help Oppressive Marriages

December 31, 2016

Counseling in the Brambles: How to Help Oppressive Marriages

Darby Strickland

The Dreaded S-Word: Submission and the Abuse of Authority

December 31, 2016

The Dreaded S-Word: Submission and the Abuse of Authority

When a couple wants change - Fast!

November 18, 2016

When a couple wants change - Fast!

5 common marriage counseling mistakes

November 2, 2016

5 common marriage counseling mistakes

Thriving in a Failure-to-Thrive Marriage

October 12, 2016

Thriving in a Failure-to-Thrive Marriage

Emotionally Abusive Marriages: Restoring the Voice of God for the Sufferer

October 12, 2016

Emotionally Abusive Marriages: Restoring the Voice of God for the Sufferer

Darby Strickland

For Better or For Worse: Emotion in Marriage

October 7, 2016

For Better or For Worse: Emotion in Marriage

Walking through marital conflict

September 19, 2016

Walking through marital conflict

David Powlison, Julie Lowe

Marriages & marriage counseling

September 13, 2016

Marriages & marriage counseling

Identifying Oppression in Marriages

August 31, 2016

Identifying Oppression in Marriages

Darby Strickland

Communication in Marriage (Part 2)

August 29, 2016

Communication in Marriage (Part 2)

Marriage counseling observations...and hope!

August 20, 2016

Marriage counseling observations...and hope!

Communication in Marriage (Part 1)

August 19, 2016

Communication in Marriage (Part 1)

How can I love my spouse who suffers with Asperger's?

August 15, 2016

How can I love my spouse who suffers with Asperger's?

Marriage manifesto for men

Marriage manifesto for men

How can I help my spouse through depression?

How can I help my spouse through depression?

Cecelia Bernhardt, Winston Smith

Can I thrive in a marriage that is not thriving?

Can I thrive in a marriage that is not thriving?

Is it wrong to marry a friend (without romantic feelings for them)?

Is it wrong to marry a friend (without romantic feelings for them)?

David Powlison, Mike Emlet

What does a healthy marriage look like?

What does a healthy marriage look like?

Is it okay to go to a different church than my spouse?

Is it okay to go to a different church than my spouse?

Vital ingredients to growing marriages

Vital ingredients to growing marriages

Mike Emlet, Tim Lane

How can my spouse and I grow in having good conversations?

How can my spouse and I grow in having good conversations?

How specific should a husband be in confessing lust to his wife?

How specific should a husband be in confessing lust to his wife?

Am I equipped to counsel an abused spouse?

Am I equipped to counsel an abused spouse?

How to encourage an unwilling spouse to start marriage counseling

How to encourage an unwilling spouse to start marriage counseling

Todd Stryd, Winston Smith

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