The Abiding Marriage Blog

It is such a simple verse from the wisdom of Solomon. Just 13 words - not hard to understand necessarily - but certainly challenging to...

Every marriage has “crisis moments” - moments or seasons when marriage is hard, when the connection just isn’t there. In these moments a...

And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, "Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no...

It's a Sunday afternoon. I was just sitting at my kitchen table enjoying a book. Then I look down at my phone and I see I have a text...

Note: If you are reading this title and are single, divorced, or widowed, please keep reading. There are great applications shared that...

We see this happening more and more - a husband and wife living at the same address but very disconnected from one another. They are...

This past October had my mind and heart extra-focused on my husband and the weight of his job. My husband is a pastor, and October is...

Take a moment to answer this question honestly: “Is your gratitude evident to others as you follow Christ?” We may feel like we are...

“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing...

I know you may have been expecting a post from Abiding Marriage to get you and your spouse ready for Valentine's Day. And although we do...

Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in...

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle-belling and everyone telling you, ‘Be of good cheer!’” Andy Williams’...

Last Monday, November 28th, my wife, Shawn, and I celebrated 30 years of marriage together!! Hard to believe it has been 30 years since...

Your Word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 Most Christ-followers would be familiar with Psalm...

Did you know that God delights in you as His adopted son or daughter? Not that He just “tolerates” you, but that He truly delights in His...

This past summer, my six-year-old came home from a neighborhood swim meet with a sparkle in her big brown eyes, and a huge smile on her...

Sometimes, words and phrases become so familiar to us that they may lose how important they are. Consider the words that follow: Please...

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts no one. But...

A few years back, my wife and I met a young couple from our church who were soon to be married. In March of 2018, this husband and wife...

Comparison is a destructive trap. One that, sadly to say, I am all too familiar with. It can spring up just driving to work! I look over...