Married for Life

Rusty Miller

"In time the Rockies may tumble, Gibraltar may crumble, They're only made of clay, But our love is here to stay." more...

Men: Prepare Yourself for Marriage!

Mark Roberts

First, prepare by becoming a strong Christian. more...

Women: Prepare Yourself for Marriage!

Dena Roberts

Everyone wants their marriage to last a lifetime (at least when they first get married!). But all around we see people failing to make this dream come true. What can we do to make certain when we marry we will stay married? We need to see things as God sees things. 1 Samuel 16:7 says "God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." If we would look at life the way God does we would realize that good looks, money and fun will not make a marriage last. Having a lasting marriage is a matter of being what God would have us to be. more...

God's Newlyweds

Scott Eversole

When you get married, you really don't know what to expect. How could you? You've never been there before. When I was younger and thought of marriage, I always saw myself as this together person who knew exactly what he was doing. I don't know when I expected this metamorphosis to occur, I just assumed it would. Almost three years ago I found myself at my destination only to realize that I was still me! The attributes that make a marriage work the way God intended don't magically appear, they have to be sought after and practiced just like any other aspect of godliness. Here are a few suggestions for starting your marriage out on the right path. more...

Married With Children

Rusty Miller

"Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; The fruit of the womb is a reward" (Ps. 127:3). more...

Staying Together When Teen Problems Threaten

Warren and Paula Berkley

This article does not address how to solve problems with teenagers, and we do not submit ourselves as experts or role models in dealing with teenagers. But through all the grief and turmoil we have experienced, we have stayed together and we regard our marriage as happy, solid and pleasing to God. We have had to deal with a teen who ran away several times, experimented with shoplifting and drugs, was on probation, got pregnant before marriage and continues as an adult to give us grief. We still worry about all our grown children and now our grandson. We pray for them and do not hesitate to ask for the prayers of Christians. more...

Dealing With the Empty Nest

Dan Shipley

No parent will deny that having children drastically changes our lives. From the birth of the first child to the leaving of the last, they demand (and deserve) considerable time and attention. Even in their early years we find ourselves more and more oriented to their activities and schedules than our own. Shortly after diapers we sit through little league games that seem to last forever, through long recitals, ball or band practice, and many other activities. Moreover, we do it without regrets because time spent with our children is always prime time; time that could not be better invested. Yet, all too soon we find ourselves in that quite quietness that comes when children go. Then, we might think: "at last! . . . No more repeated wake-up calls, no more bathroom hogging, unmade beds and junked up rooms; no more scrambling to fix breakfast, pack lunches, and catch school buses. No more anxious moments wondering where they are after curfew, fearing a telephone call from the hospital or police. Finally, it's just you and me again! What a welcome relief!" . . . Or is it? more...

The Older Years: Getting It Together

Dee Bowman

"Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?" So go the jokes about marriage. Aside from the weather, marriage probably receives as much attention as any single subject. The reason is simple: most everybody is married. more...

The Need For Romance

Rusty Miller

The relationship between a husband and wife is fraught with pitfalls. It seems as though Satan has an angle at every turn to try and drive a wedge between spouses. Other articles in this issue have touched on staying focused on the marriage and one another throughout dealing with children, conflict and illness, but one of the greatest enemies a marriage has is that of familiarity, routine and neglect in dealing with intimacy. A frank discussion of what God has to say about sexuality will help us overcome some of these problems. more...

A Godly Woman

Robert Turner

My wife loves me more than I love her. I can no longer deny it. Her capacity for loving is so much greater than mine. If there is one selfish bone in her body our 30 years together have not revealed it-and the capacity to love is directly related to the ability to live above self. more...

Resolving Problems

Mark Roberts

Every marriage has difficulties. When folks live together in close quarters it won't take long for every idiosyncrasy, bad habit and weird idea to become apparent. When Mrs. Newlywed finds out that Mr. Newlywed thinks the NFL is more important than playing bridge with her mother sparks may fly! What is going to happen next? more...

The Preacher's Pen

Mark Roberts

I have some good friends who aren't married, and I must tell you I'm concerned about that. My concern is not founded in a belief that a Christian must be married to please God. No, I'm just anxious that folks don't miss out on the great joy of being married. more...