Many of us have forgotten or never learned how to rest.

It's very difficult to ask God to forgive those who hurt us, especially when the hurt runs deep.

This topical list will guide you to praying for your wife in every area of her life.

When my husband surprises me with a night out, he shows me that he has a sincere desire for me to have some time to myself. And that makes my heart soar.

If you want to pray significantly for your wife, stay tuned to her needs.

If you want to understand and love your wife, here are some things you should never do.

How do you love your wife as Christ loves the church? For husbands, this involves understanding what Christ does for us, thinks of us, and becomes for us.

After 25 years, I can see a few things I should never have done (and sometimes still do).

These five suggestions are not for the weak of heart.

A challenge for men to become the sacrificial lovers and servant-leaders of their families.

Husband's don't need to 'fix' the problem, just show that they care.

We talk about how important marriage and family is, but where are we directing our emotional energy each day?

Why is it that some men can initiate great tasks and conquer overwhelming obstacles at work and remain so passive in relationships or in leading at home?

Whatever you mean by the statement, it doesn't cut it with husbands in the truth department.

Here is some advice that can help you navigate these waters successfully, including a few good lines that always work.

Two ways husbands can leave their wives needing more.

It’s the underside of marriage, the reality of living with someone day in and day out in a fallen world. We need to see ourselves as we really are.

Valuing your wife above everything.

Dennis Rainey and Bob Lepine, co-hosts of FamilyLife Today®, returned recently from FamilyLife’s third annual Love Like You Mean It™ cruise.  The same week of the LLYMI cruise, another cruise ship made headlines when it lost power and had to be towed back to port, but Dennis reports that the LLYMI cruise had plenty of […]

John Betar and Ann Shawah grew up across the street from each other in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  They fell in love, but her father had arranged for her to be married to a man 20 years her senior.  So John and Ann eloped.   That was in 1932.  John and Ann recently celebrated their 81st anniversary, […]

Eighty-one years ago, John and Ann Betar were told their marriage wouldn’t last.

There’s no doubt about it—for many people, life seems to revolve around the smartphone.  It’s their connection to friends and family.  It’s their source of information and entertainment and distraction. It’s what they use to read and listen and watch.  It’s their phone, their camera, their map, their appointment calendar, their address and phone book, […]

I could tell I touched a nerve in my recent Marriage Memo on “How Do You Change a Bad Attitude?”.  When I asked for input from readers, quite a few began by admitting to the same problem.  “I have found myself in the position you describe far more times that I like to admit,” one […]

In a recent Marriage Memo, “Reclaiming Date Night,” Suzanne Thomas wrote of her dismay after asking FamilyLife Facebook readers about what they do for date nights with their spouses. “I expected people to respond with some creative ideas, but I was surprised at the response,” she wrote, “Nearly everyone said they have no date nights […]

I believe a negative attitude about sex wages war against Christian marriages.

Moms need to recharge, to be appreciated and encouraged. Not just once a year, but every day.

After Dennis Rainey’s June 10 Marriage Memo, “Establishing the ‘New Normal’ in Your Marriage,” a number of readers wrote to tell about the struggles they faced with this issue.  As Dennis wrote of the “new normal” dilemma: Each of you brings a different background and a different set of expectations into your marriage.  Your family […]

Even after more than 40 years together, our need to forgive each other is as fresh as it was on our wedding day.

It doesn't require much money to revitalize the spark of romance in marriage. What you do need is the commitment to do it.

For romance to deepen, here is a truth that should be emblazoned on the heart of every husband.