Do narcissists know what they are doing? Are they doing it on purpose? If it’s not on purpose, then how can you help them see what they’re doing so they stop and become better people?

Have you been cut off as a parent by your adult child? It hurts. But there is hope. Find out what it takes to restore your estranged relationship with your adult child.

There are seasons in life when you don’t realize you’re breaking, but God does His best work in the dark, quiet spaces where we finally stop striving long enough to let Him restore us.

A legalistic view on divorce is holding people captive in relationships where they’re being compelled to make their spouse their idol of worship and where they’re being told to tolerate sin - or worse: that the sin is their fault. Let’s examine how legalism affects our view of divorce - and the impact that has on Christian marriages.

As someone who is faithful to your marriage covenant, it’s right that you don’t want to leave just because of sickness. After all, you did vow “in sickness and in health.” And if narcissism is a sickness (a mental illness), then the vow applies, right? Let’s consider the full scope of what it means to stay faithful in sickness and in health.

Are you someone who strives to always be nice to people? While being nice feels really good to you, it isn’t looked upon as highly by those who are observing - much to your dismay, because you want to be seen in a positive light. To have someone see your niceness as anything but positive can be devastating to your identity. But we’re going to tackle your codependency in order to bring some truth.

When we conclude that we have to give grace and forgiveness regardless of how others have sinned against us because God has done that for us, it all sounds true, but perhaps it isn’t the whole truth? Let’s explore the concept of sin and forgiveness together.

What is truth? It’s the question that Pilate didn’t get answered, but the life Jesus lived and the way he taught were demonstrations of what “truth” looks like. What does truth look like in your marriage? And what would it mean for the truth to be accepted?

Philippians 4:8 says “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”This passage is often used as a “feel good” passage about positive thinking as those speaking of it encourage us to think happy thoughts and loving thoughts and gentle thoughts. But have you ever considered what each of those words really mean? Let’s look at them together.

Sometimes people need to hear that their spouse is not the enemy in order to reorient them to cooperation instead of conflict - particularly when what you truly have are two with the capacity for relational health who simply don’t have the skills to achieve peace but can learn them. But sometimes that’s not what you have. Sometimes you have a spouse who can’t (or won’t) work together with you no matter how hard people-helpers get them to try. What do you do then?

Understanding God’s boundaries can transform the way we live, relate to others, and extend grace without losing ourselves.

Vulnerability in marriage can lead to intimacy and unity as you hear each others’ perspectives and get to know and understand each other better. But what if vulnerability is supposed to make things better, but it doesn’t? What if it doesn’t feel mutual or creates more conflict the more you try to communicate? There’s a reason for that. And a solution.

Have you tried everything to get your spouse to change for the sake of your marriage, and they still aren’t changing? Maybe it’s time to reorient yourself to the hard truth that some people won’t change. But don’t lose hope. Just because your spouse might not change doesn’t mean you can’t. And that might make all the difference.

One of the most frustrating things about a relationship is unmet expectations - when you expect your spouse to behave a certain way, and he/she doesn’t do what you expect. Here are 8 tips for how to deal with unmet expectations.

What does it mean to do marriage God’s way? God is patient, gracious, kind, merciful, forgiving, loving, and compassionate, but there is so much more to being transformed into the image of Christ in your marriage than those “feel good” characteristics.

Have you ever approached a holiday, occasion, or celebratory day and thought “All I want is for this day to feel special and not end with someone being upset”? Sometimes the best gift you can get from your spouse on a special occasion is something that isn’t tangible. Here are some ideas to help you get what you really want.

Have you prayed for your marriage? Have you asked God to make your husband the man you know he should be? I’m sure you have. If you’re wondering when God will respond to your prayers, here’s when . . .

It’s really hard to feel verbally and emotionally beaten down every day and still count it all joy no matter how you are treated. The Bible says that it’s commendable to suffer for doing good, but it’s really hard to endure. So let’s look at what it really means to suffer for doing good.

The Bible says “honor your father and mother” and, while the command doesn’t have exceptions, as a parent, you want to be deserving of that honor. So let’s explore how to be an honorable parent.

The Bible says “honor your father and mother” - but what if they aren’t honorable? What if they don’t deserve it? Is there an exception to that command? And, if not, how do you honor someone who isn’t honorable? And how do you teach your children to do the same?