Christian Marriage & Family Advice

If you're seeking Christian marriage advice, perhaps you're not enjoying the blessings of marriage, but instead, merely enduring a painful and difficult relationship. The truth is, building a Christian marriage and keeping it strong requires work.

Find support for Christian parents and practical family advice through quality Christian articles and websites.

We have examples all around us of couples engaging in pre-marital and extra-marital sex. There's no way around it — today's culture fills our minds with hundreds of reasons to just go ahead and have sex outside of marriage. But as Christians, we don't want to simply follow everyone else. We want to know what the Bible says about sex outside of...

Marriage is an important issue in the Christian life. Vast numbers of books, magazines and marriage counseling resources are dedicated to the subject of marriage preparation and marriage improvement. A search of Amazon.com turned up more than 20,000 books on overcoming marital problems and improving communication in marriage.

What is the biblical definition of marriage? The Bible does not give specific details or directions about a marriage ceremony, yet it does mention weddings in several places. Scripture is very clear about marriage being a holy and divinely established covenant.

Building your Christian marriage and keeping it strong, does require work. However, the blessings and rewards of that effort are priceless and immeasurable. Here are 5 steps for strengthening your Christian marriage.

Praying together as a Christian couple and praying individually for your spouse is one of the most powerful weapons you have against divorce and in favor of building intimacy in your marriage. If you're unsure where to get started praying together as a couple, here are just a few Christian prayers for spouses and married couples to help you take...

This original, member-submitted Christian poem is a marriage prayer for couples who wish to live as godly and holy examples, demonstrating Christian harmony in marriage.

God designed us to live in families, therefore, family relationships are important to the Lord. When we receive Jesus Christ at salvation, we are adopted into God's family. These Bible verses about family show the various relational aspects of a godly family unit.

(Contemporary Fiction; Review rating 3.5) Marriage expert Dr. Gary Chapman teams up with experienced novelist Catherine Palmer in a literary project designed to demonstrate how married couples go through the joys and challenges of marriage in each season of life. Valuable lessons and healing strategies for marriages in conflict are delivered in a contemporary parable format.

(Practical Inspirational Nonfiction; Review rating 4) If you want to experience a better Christian marriage and build a foundation based on the relationship between Christ and his church, then read Matthew J. White's Married to Jesus.

When you look closely at the word jealousy there's something vital that stands out. The feeling of jealousy makes you feel lousy! Karen Wolff of Christian-Books-for-Women.com considers the causes of jealousy and then describes simple, practical steps for overcoming jealousy.

The following study attempts to answer from a biblical perspective some of the most frequently asked questions about divorce and remarriage among Christians.

This list compiles a wealth of marriage resources from the leading Christian books on the subject of marriage.

Find Bible verses for romantic occasions. The Bible overflows with verses about love, with passages that speak of divine love, brotherly love and romantic love. This collection is just a sampling of the many Bible verses about love.

After being separated several times, everything was finally going much better for Tony and Ellyn - except for the great big hole in their hearts that nothing seemed to fill. Separately they found what they needed to fill the hole, together they found completion as a married couple. This is their true story of a marriage made whole and two hearts fulfilled.

Find information about Moody Bible Institute's marriage conferences including The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted by Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the best-selling book, The Five Love Languages.

Whether you're looking for new ways to communicate with your partner, manage your relationship after having children, or become closer together in your faith, the Internet is full of helpful advice. Check out these Christian perspectives on building your relationship.

Family Dynamics Institute provides resources to help churches strengthen marriage relationships. They also offer intensive seminars for married couples who are in crisis and may be considering divorce.

A site dedicated to rebuilding families and strengthening Christian marriages.

Spiritual Journey for Couples leads you through studies, activities and dates that will help you create a fresh new connection as a Christian couple. Enjoy the topics of love, intimacy, forgiveness, faith and so many more as you reflect on God’s teaching and examine how your actions are impacting your relationship.

Founder of Marriage Helper, Joe Beam, is committed to helping save marriages from divorce through his LovePath 911 intensive seminar for marriages in crisis. The Marriage Helper site also has a number of helpful articles, frequently asked marriage questions, and a message forum.