Marriage: All You Need Is Love…Really?
Pop quiz (okay…more like a trick question) – Do you think a marriage can succeed on love alone? Bombshell: A marriage cannot survive on love alone (at least not on what seems to be today’s definition of love – which is usually some kind of fairy tale, sweep me off…
What Is Infidelity?
Is Emotional Cheating Infidelity? On the face of it, you might think the question asked by the title of this article is silly. After all, doesn’t everyone know the definition of infidelity? However, one only has to think back a few years to recall a presidential scandal over oral sex….
Emotional Abuse: Identifying Spiritual Abusiveness In Marriage
What is the connection between emotional abuse and spiritual abusiveness? A subtle form (or not so subtle depending how you look at it) of emotional abuse sometimes experienced within marriage is spiritual abusiveness. The idea of spiritual abuse is a foreign concept to many people. So, what is it and…
Spirituality: Better Sex
Does spirituality = Better Sex? It’s true – spiritual couples have better sex! If you watch popular media you might come away with the idea that deeply spiritual Christian couples are uncomfortable with sexuality – and that the idea of wanting to have better sex might even be frowned upon….
Effects Of Pornography: Marriage & Pornography Part 2
Effects of Pornography on Sexual Satisfaction in Marriage Does pornography serve as an aid that increases marital sexual satisfaction? The research says, “Absolutely Not”! The effects of pornography actually produce the opposite reality of what husbands and wives are looking for. In fact, one of the startling effects of pornography…
Effects Of Pornography: Pornography And Marriage Part 1
Effects of Pornography on Marital Satisfaction. Despite the claims of some that pornography can be a helpful marital aid, many researchers assert that the effects of pornography actually serve to decrease marital satisfaction. In fact, due to the negative effects of pornography, couples who use it (compared to those who…
Communication Problems: Spirituality Improves Communication
How Spirituality Improves Communication Communication problems tend to plague so many marriages today. But researchers say that in marriages where couples live out their religious faith and beliefs, the end result is happier marriages because of fewer communication problems. Why? Well, in general – and I know this might offend…
Christian Marriage: Can Attending Church Improve Your Marriage?
What dramatically improves a Christian marriage? Going to church! The research is in for Christian marriages. Don’t get a divorce – go to church! Spirituality plays a HUGE role in improving your marriage relationship. I know it’s hard to believe – even perhaps for those who are in a Christian…
Marriage Abuse: What It Is & How To Deal With It
What is marriage abuse? And what do abusive relationships look like? Marriage abuse and abusive relationships take many forms. The abuse can be physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or sexual. Marriage abuse involves a spectrum of behaviors. It can range from degrading and sarcastic remarks to cruel jokes, economic exploitation, punches,…