Many years ago, Karen and I stood side-by-side in front of a preacher, promising to love and honor each other “until death do us part.” I had no idea what I was getting into. I had made (and broken) promises before, and I have to admit this: Those vows were little more than just the words I had to say if I wanted to get married. I was repeating what the preacher told me to repeat. My mind was on... Read more
If you are married to a normal, healthy man, his greatest need in life is honor and esteem. Men and women are equals—the Bible says we should serve one another— but one way a wife can serve her husband is by living out Ephesians 5:22. It says “Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord.” Submitting to your husband means honoring him. Honor and respect are like oxygen to a man. He gravitates toward it. He is invigorated by... Read more
I recently read a report that listed “financial stress” or “disagreements about money” as one of the top two reasons for divorce. Financial pressure can certainly squeeze a husband and a wife in some very unique ways, and if the couple can’t find unity around a financial plan, money troubles can become a wedge that drives them apart. Financial stress is a factor in almost every marriage at one point or another, and how you choose to deal with it... Read more
Unity is an essential part of marriage, but every married couple will be challenged to stay unified through the various seasons of life. For Dave and I, our hardest years as a married couple have been those since we’ve had kids. Our four boys are most certainly beautiful blessings from God, but trying to raise them well while also striving to keep our marriage strong has proven to be one of the hardest things we have ever done. Over the... Read more
In our culture, people base romantic relationships on a number of things, like love, physical attraction, sexual compatibility, friendship, emotions. But the problem is that none of those things last. Emotions can be fleeting. Our physical attributes diminish as we get older. Friendship should be permanent, but sometimes husbands and wives reach a stage where they can hardly stand to be around each other. What happens to a marriage when its foundations begin to crack? You are going to get... Read more
We are sexual beings. Without a doubt, sex is one of the greatest blessings of marriage and the greatest physical pleasure in life. God created marriage in Eden—a word which means “pleasure and delights” in the original language. Despite God’s desire that marriage be a place of sexual pleasure, not every couple experiences the same level or frequency of pleasure. How can you enhance it in your marriage? One way is to communicate honestly and openly with your spouse about... Read more
In recent weeks, we’ve discussed how a balance of grace and truth are ideal for a healthy marriage and a healthy home. But what does that balance look like when it comes to parenting? For years, I’ve been teaching a helpful formula for successful parenting. Obviously, a job as complex as parenting can’t be reduced to a mathematical equation. But it does provide a beneficial framework to thinking about a parent’s relationship with his or her children. The formula... Read more
From time to time all of us exhibit destructive and negative behavior in marriage. Jimmy Evans offers advice for overcoming any destructive tendencies that may be present in your relationship. Read more
Early in the biblical narrative, God reveals His purpose and plan for marriage. In fact, marriage is a central part of the Creation story. The Lord didn’t just create marriage; he wove it into the very fabric of our existence. We’re all familiar with the first chapters of Genesis. God creates the world and everything in it, then creates Adam and puts him in a place of unimaginable beauty and abundance. Adam is given everything he needs for a long... Read more
Marriage authority Jimmy Evans discusses the secret to great sex in this marriage help video. God made sex wonderful and sensual. Sexual fulfillment in marriage means saying to your spouse, “This is your body, and I will serve you for the rest of our married lives.” That commitment is powerful and freeing. Read more
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