The Abiding Marriage Blog

What do you do when … The world is going crazy? The culture has lost its mind? There seems to be chaos and anarchy all around us? Evil...

I grew up in a family where I learned what it took to grow things. We had a large vegetable garden each year that my Dad and my siblings...

As a marriage counselor, I often hear a man or woman share something they believe about God’s plan for marriage that is just not true ....

For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.  Proverbs 15:15 NLT   Proverbs is a book...

When people discuss things that can seriously jeopardize any marriage relationship, you usually hear things like adultery, finances, and...

The Bible has been described in many ways. Some have called it God’s Rulebook for Life. Many would think of it as a Holy book. Christians...

Joe is your average married guy in his forties with three wonderful kids. My friend, Rob, talks about Joe in his book, Choices: The...

There are seasons in every marriage that are difficult. No husband or wife is immune from these seasons. For you it might be parenting,...

A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.   Proverbs 22:3 NLT...

As my wife and I have talked to couples over the years, we are continually reminded that we live in a broken world. Life’s challenges...

“Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have...

“I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.” Malachi 3:6 Do you ever find yourself deeply moved by...

It's a familiar verse to most Christ-followers: For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged...

If you are married and reading this, my next statement will not be a new insight for you: In every marriage, you will have conflict. You...

The men's group I attend has been studying the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. It has been helpful to take this very familiar...

“Good morning, Sweetie! Sorry I missed you this morning. I missed seeing your sweet face. I hope you have a great day. I'm praying for...

Forever, O Lord, Your Word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You have established the earth,...

Snippet noun : a small piece snipped off; a small bit, scrap, or fragment: brief extract Synonyms: piece, scrap, fragment, part One of...

Yes, I know! Valentine’s Day was back in February - 6 months ago. But once we get past February 14th, does that mean we have “done our...

Even in the best of marriages, inevitably one spouse will do (or fail to do) something that hurts or disappoints the other. To be sure,...