Marriage

Healthy Living A distracted driver swerves in front of you. You yell, “Stay in your lane!” In marriage, these words, spoken or held back, reveal the inner thoughts of the heart. What happens when your husband veers off from his area of expertise and does something to cause a fender bender in your marriage? Consider …

Special Feature You’ve seen him, Hollywood’s leading man- handsome, rugged, loved by friends, and feared by foes. He’s the all-American hero that boys dream of becoming and girls dream of marrying. Unlike the fictional character in the movies, God’s leading man may or may not be good-looking, tough, charming, or dreaded. And yet, he possesses …

Special Feature You place an order at the drive-through, the cashier verifies it, you leave, and then realize something is missing. How do you respond? Do you go back and share a few choice words with the cashier, ask to speak with the manager, or conclude, “They are having a bad day,” and pray for …

Special Feature It’s a new year, and many couples have decided to improve their marriages. However, if they are like most Americans, only six percent will keep their resolutions, according to Forbes.com. While there is value in annual relationship assessments, relying on resolutions is an unproductive way to correct shortfalls. Is your goal to set …

Special Feature How will you respond when your mate gives you something special this Christmas? Will you wear a never-ending smile, or will disappointment and avoidance become your apparel? The pressure of finding the right gift can cause you to lose sight of what is important. Before you make your Christmas wish list, reflect on …

Special Feature Do you sometimes wonder if you married above your pay grade because your wife is a Proverbs 31 woman? Be encouraged. God has called you to lead an excellent wife. Your challenge is to live up to this calling. Here are three ways to gauge your efforts to be a Proverbs 31 husband. …

Special Feature Have you been called a wife of “noble character” or a “virtuous woman” but question whether you are good enough or doing enough to match that standard? You wear meaningful titles- wife, homemaker, mom, and businesswoman. You handle your roles with ease most of the time. The impact of your worth is obvious …

Special Feature Parker is the life of the party. He is at his best when he makes his wife the object of jokes in public. Amy’s naturally pink cheeks camouflage her inward embarrassment. As a Christian, she knows she must forgive Parker but wonders if her love for him can last. After five years of …

Special Feature As Hannah tells it, she saw me standing across the athletic field at the University of Montevallo and declared to her friends, “I am going to take that boy home to my Momma.”  And she did. She laughs now, though, knowing that her tongue-in-cheek intentions all those years ago were fiery. My long …

Special Feature How often do you look back at the end of the day and think, “Today was a good day. I completed everything on my checklist.” You roll over, kiss your spouse goodnight, then realize quality time and meaningful conversations with your mate never occurred. Your agenda consumes your time and energy. Without fail, …