Marriage Isn't a Power Play

Married folk are not to act as they now usually do. The men are almost lions in their homes, hard toward their wives and servants. The women, too, everywhere ...

Happiness in Black and White

At a wedding we were attending, my granddaughter Melissa asked, "Why is a bride always dressed in white?"

"Because white represents happiness ...

Listening with a Closed Mouth

Listening intently with one's mouth shut is a basic communication skill needed in marriages.

Boss of the House

One evening my husband, Mark, and our preschooler, Krystal, were on the couch chatting. "Daddy, you're the boss of the house, right?" I ...

Your Wife Is Also Your Neighbor

The Christian is supposed to love his neighbor, and since his wife is his nearest neighbor, she should be his deepest love.

Levels of Love

Perhaps you read the story about a woman and her husband who came to a pastor and said, "We're going to get a divorce, but we want to come to ...

Marriage Maintenance

Years ago when my 2-year-old car needed a new battery, my son said, "Dad, we need to buy a new car. This one is getting old." When the tape ...

Criterion for Family Health

One criterion of family health: Are you saying, "I'm sorry," "I forgive you," and "I love you" often?

The Love for a Spouse

The love toward one's spouse burns like a fire and seeks nothing but the person of the spouse. It says: I do not desire what is yours; I desire neither ...

Taming the Pet Peeve

In college I shared a single bathroom with six other girls. I enjoyed communal living except for one minor irritation: the little blobs of toothpaste ...