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1. 10 ways to help a friend's struggling marriage by Focus on the Family Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Marlo Schalesky From Empty Womb, Aching Heart, published by Bethany House Publishers. Copyright 2001, Marlo Schalesky. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Brad Lewis Copyright 2002, Brad Lewis. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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4. Are We Falling Out of Love? Sustaining the emotional excitement of romance can be difficult at best by Focus on the Family From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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5. Avoiding and Ending an Affair by Brad Lewis and Focus on the Family Copyright 2002,2004, Brad Lewis and Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Focus on the Family This article first appeared in the April/May 2009 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2009 Dianne Neal Matthews. All rights reserved. Dianne Neal Matthews lives in Seymour, Ill., where she will soon celebrate the 35th anniversary of her country-mouse/city-mouse marriage. |
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7. Becoming Your Loved One's Caregiver by Focus on the Family Taken from Caring for Aging Loved Ones, a Focus on the Family book published by Tyndale House Publishers. Copyright 2002, Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Robin Weidner Copyright 2008, Robin Weidner. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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9. Building Oneness is Crucial while Caring for Others by Joe and Cindi Ferrini Copyright 2010, Joe and Cindi Ferrini. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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10. Cash Clash: What's Below the Surface? by Focus on the Family Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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11. Celebrating the Christmas Holidays by Focus on the Family Copyright 2008 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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12. Choose Wisely How You Spend Time Together by Focus on the Family From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Dr Juli Slattery This article first appeared in the November/December 2010 issue of Thriving Family magazine. Copyright 2010 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. ThrivingFamily.com. |
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14. Commitment: The First Defense Against Marital Stressors by Dr. Harold L. Arnold Copyright 2008, Dr. Harold L. Arnold, Jr. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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15. Communicating Without Talking by Focus on the Family From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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16. Confronting Your Fear of Intimacy by Tiffany Stuart This article first appeared in the April/May 2009 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2009 Tiffany Stuart. All rights reserved. Tiffany Stuart writes about faith and family from her home in Colorado. |
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by Garry Brantley Copyright 2008, Garry Brantley. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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18. Cross-Cultural Marriage Mentoring by Dr. Harold L. Arnold Copyright 2008, Dr. Harold L. Arnold, Jr. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Focus on the Family Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Joshua Duvauchelle Joshua Duvauchelle is an associate editor at Focus on the Family Canada. 2010 Focus on the Family (Canada) Association. All rights reserved. |
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by Robin Weidner Copyright 2008, Robin Weidner. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Focus on the Family Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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24. Divorcing Shame From Marriage by Robin Weidner Copyright 2008, Robin Weidner. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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25. Does the Honeymoon Have to End? by Sandi Greene This article first appeared in the Couples edition of the September, 2008 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2008 Sandi Greene. All rights reserved. Sandi Greene lives with her husband, Bob, and their two children, Justice and Micah, in Arizona. |
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26. Dreaming together for the new year by Steve and Candice Watters From the February 2006 Focus on the Family magazine. 2006 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Monika Lewis Copyright 2006, Monika Lewis. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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28. Emotional Affairs - Marriage by Dr. Debbie L. Cherry This article first appeared in the Couples Edition of the May, 2008 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2008 Dr. Debbie L. Cherry. All rights reserved. |
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29. Family Legacies by J. Otis Ledbetter and Kurt Bruner From Your Heritage, by J. Otis Ledbetter and Kurt Bruner. Used by permission of Chariot Victor Publishing, a division of Cook Communications Copyright 1996. |
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30. Feelings of Doubt and Uncertainty by Mitch Temple From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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31. Fighting Fair by Matthew D. Turvey Copyright 2008, Matthew D. Turvey. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Focus on the Family This article first appeared in the Pastor's Family edition of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2002, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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33. Forgiving When It's Not Easy by Matthew J. White Copyright 2008, Matthew J. White. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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34. Foundations of a Lifelong Marriage by Louis McBurney, M.D. Copyright 1992, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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35. Gentleness Isn't for Wimps by Focus on the Family This article first appeared in the November, 2008 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2008 Paul Coughlin. All rights reserved. Paul Coughlin lives in Oregon with his wife, Sandy. They are the authors of Married But Not Engaged. |
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by Broadman & Holman Publishers From The Healthy Marriage Handbook, published by Broadman & Holman Publishers. Copyright 2001, Broadman & Holman Publishers. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Mitch Temple From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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38. Guarding Your Heart in Marriage by Cheryl Scruggs 2010 Cheryl Scruggs. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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39. Guarding Your Marriage Against Temptation by Scott M. Stanley From The Power of Commitment: A Guide to Active, Lifelong Love, published by Jossey-Bass. Copyright 2005, Scott M. Stanley. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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40. How Could Divorce Affect My Kids? by Amy Desai, J.D. Copyright 2006-2007, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Focus on the Family Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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42. How to Discuss Your Needs in a Productive Way by Romie Hurley From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Les and Leslie Parrott From The Love List, published by Zondervan. Copyright 2002, Les and Leslie Parrott. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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44. Is Our Marriage Ready for a Baby? by Carol Heffernan Copyright 2007 Carol Heffernan. Used with permission. All rights reserved. |
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46. It's About TIME: Building the Core of Your Marriage by Dr. Harold L. Arnold, Jr. Copyright 2008, Dr. Harold L. Arnold, Jr. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Matthew D. Turvey Copyright 2008, Matthew D. Turvey. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Mitch Temple Copyright 2009, Mitch Temple. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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49. Keeping the Peace at Any Price? by Greg Smalley Adapted from Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage, published by Howard Books. Copyright 2012 by Greg Smalley. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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by Romie Hurley From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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51. Love and Respect: A Royal Marriage by Susan Mathis and Emerson Eggerichs Copyright 2011 by Susan Mathis and Emerson Eggerichs. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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by Focus on the Family This article first appeared in the Midlife & Beyond Edition of the April, 2007 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2007, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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53. Maintaining Marital Fidelity by David Sanford Copyright 2004, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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54. Managing Conflict: My Attitude Toward My Spouse by Mitch Temple Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Les Parrott, Leslie Parrott Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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56. Marriage Myths by Mark Littleton 2007 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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57. Marriage's Meaning for Believers by David Kyle Foster From The Divine Marriage by David Kyle Foster. Available in booklet form at www.MasteringLife.org. Reprinted with permission. |
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by Crown Financial Ministries Copyright 2008, Crown Financial Ministries. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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59. My Spouse Has An Addiction by Dr. Bill Maier Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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60. Our Marriage: An Unlikely Example by Deb Kalmbach This article first appeared in the February/March, 2009 issue ofFocus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2009 Deb Kalmbach. All rights reserved. Deb Kalmbach and her husband, Randy, felt as though Jeremy and Jens wedding was the best anniversary gift ever. |
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61. Rediscovering the Love of Your Life by Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg Portions of this article were adapted from The Great Marriage Q&A Book, 2006 Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg. |
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62. Sacrificial Love by Matthew J. White Copyright 2008, Matthew J. White. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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63. Serving Together as a Couple by Susan Mathis Copyright 2011, Susan Mathis. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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64. Serving Together Through Your Local Church by Susan Mathis Copyright 2011, Susan Mathis. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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65. Sparking the Ho-Hum Sex Life by Dr. Clifford L. and Joyce J. Penner This article first appeared in the February/March, 2009 issue ofFocus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2009 Dr. Clifford L. and Joyce J. Penner. All rights reserved. Dr. Clifford L. and Joyce J. Penner are internationally recognized sexual therapists and educators. They are the authors of The Way to Love Your Wife: Creating Greater Love and Passion in the Bedroom. |
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66. Speak Your Spouse's Love Language by Gary Chapman Adapted from The Four Season of Marriage, published by Tyndale House Publishers. Copyright 2005 by Gary Chapman. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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67. Special Needs and Marriage: Conquering Communication by Joe and Cindi Ferrini Copyright 2010, Joe and Cindi Ferrini. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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by James Groesbeck, Amy Swierczek From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Karen O'Connor Copyright 2007, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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70. Talking Your Way Out of Trouble by Mitch Temple This article first appeared in the Single-Parent Edition of the March, 2006 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2006 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. |
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by Shaunti Feldhahn This article first appeared in the January, 2009 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2009 Shaunti Feldhahn. All rights reserved. |
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by Greg Smalley Adapted from Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage, published by Howard Books. Copyright 2012 by Greg Smalley. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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by Marty McCormack This article originally appeared in Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2000 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. |
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by Emerson Eggerichs This article first appeared in the December, 2005 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2005 Emerson Eggerichs. All rights reserved. |
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76. The Glorious Story of Sexuality by Glenn T. Stanton From My Crazy Imperfect Christian Family, published by NavPress. Copyright 2004, Glenn T. Stanton. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Scott Stanley This article first appeared in the Couples Edition of the January, 2007 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2007, Scott Stanley. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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78. The Hidden Value of Conflict by Greg Smalley Adapted from Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage, published by Howard Books. Copyright 2012 by Greg Smalley. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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by David Weidner, Robin Weidner Copyright 2008, Robin Weidner. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission |
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80. The Problem With Nice Guys by Paul Coughlin This article first appeared in the June, 2007 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2007 Paul Coughlin. All rights reserved. Paul Coughlin and his wife live in Oregon. |
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by John Trent and Rodney Cox 2007 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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82. The Truth About Emotional Affairs by Monika Lewis Copyright 2006 Monika Lewis. Used with permission. All rights reserved. |
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83. To Love, Honor & Ride to the Store by Tricia Goyer This article first appeared in the April/May 2009 issue of Focus on the Family magazine. Copyright 2009 Tricia Goyer. All rights reserved. Tricia Goyer is the author of 18 books, including several on marriage and family issues. |
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84. Togetherness: Making It Work by Mitch Temple From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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85. Travelling Toward Marital Intimacy by Paul Coughlin Copyright 2009 Paul Coughlin. Used by permission. All rights reserved. |
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by Linda Rooks Copyright 2011 by Linda Rooks. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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87. Understanding His Sexuality by Dr. Juli Slattery From No More Headaches, published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 2009 Julianna Slattery. Used by permission. |
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88. Understanding Your Husband's Sexual Needs by Dr. Juli Slattery From No More Headaches, published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. 2009 Julianna Slattery. Used by permission. |
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89. Virtual Infidelity and Marriage by Paul Coughlin Copyright 2009 Paul Coughlin. Used by permission. All rights reserved. |
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90. Warning Signs of an Affair by Beth J. Lueders Copyright 2005 Beth J. Lueders, bethlueders.com. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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91. What It Means to Be Intimate by Shana Schutte Copyright 2009, Shana Schutte. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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92. When a Spouse Won't Get Help by Mitch Temple Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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93. When Expectations Meet Reality by Focus on the Family Copyright 2008, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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by Karilee Hayden 2008 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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by Greg Pepe, Jim Vigorito Copyright Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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96. When Your Spouse Won't Talk by Romie Hurley From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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97. Why Isn't Marriage the Way I Thought It Would Be? by Glenn Lutjens From Focus on the Family's Complete Guide to the First Five Years of Marriage, published by Tyndale. Copyright 2006, Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. |
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98. Why Laughter is Good for Your Marriage by Les and Leslie Parrott From The Love List, published by Zondervan. Copyright 2002, Les and Leslie Parrott. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. |
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99. Working Moms Need to Delegate by Sabrina O'Malone Excerpted from Moms on the Job by Sabrina O'Malone, a Focus on the Family book published by Tyndale House Publishers. Copyright 2006, Sabrina O'Malone. All rights reserved. |
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100. Your Spouse's Greatest Need by Focus on the Family From the Focus on the Family* website (www.family.org). 2002 Focus on the Family. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. *U.S.A. |