Here are five reasons I wish my husband and I hadn’t moved in together before saying “I do.”

Despite their differing marriage scenarios, my prayer for both the Bezos and Tebows is the same: a happy ending

I had no idea what being a wife meant other than we’d live together forever, hopefully have some kids, and file a joint tax return.

There’s no doubt that marrying my high school sweetheart benefited us for the better.

Marriage is a relationship that will transform you, if you let it. Saying “I do” is only the beginning of a lifetime of laughter, frustration, forgiveness, happiness, and deep joy. It’s worth it.

There’s a secret that nobody likes to tell dating or engaged couples: Marriage is really hard.

In these days it takes an intentional effort to arrive at marriage with optimal spiritual, relational, and emotional health.

When Ryan and Sarah were jolted by forces out of their control, they saw God transform the circumstances into good.

When I asked my coworkers about how they got engaged, I discovered some proposals that put a smile on my face.

The story of two people who realized that commitment to one another is grounded in surrender to Jesus Christ.

The second in a 3 part series.

A wedding is not the completion of engagement but the beginning of a new life.

October 2003 Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a three-part series.  You can read part one here and part two here. Our wedding day couldn’t have been more…

If you want a truly “happily ever after” ending, you need to look for love the wise way

So you’re getting married! Congratulations! According to the latest research, if you are under the age of 30, there is a 58% chance that you are entering your marriage as…

If you’re anything like me, you dread the feelings this season brings.

It doesn’t take long for fear to replace trust, for intimacy to be broken. Just look at what happened in the first marriage.

I have come to see that I must think about my singleness in terms of a space for growth toward Christlikeness.

Many couples today view the wedding as a celebration of what they’ve attained rather than a commitment to spending their lives together.

Why is God so often absent from our ceremonies, except as a token prayer or Scripture reading?

An unexpected trial in the early years of one marriage.

A recent study suggests that cohabiting couples do not face a greater risk of divorce after they marry. But the whole picture is a bit more complicated.

Our modern notion of “falling in love” is based on feelings. And following your feelings can get you hurt.

Couples quickly learn that adjustments are inevitable and necessary in the first years of marriage.

Whether you’re six months or 60 years into your marriage, God can and will continue to teach you about how to become the man He wants you to be.

Here are some practical things I discovered during my first six months of marriage.

Understanding the difference between love and infatuation.

Most couples face common challenges in marriage. If you don’t discuss and resolve the differences between you and your spouse, you’re headed for rough marital waters.

For many, sex has become a hiding place–a behavior that presents the appearance of intimacy, but is really striving for self-protection.

We all need the support of friends, family, and mentors. But there’s nothing like the love and encouragement of your spouse.