A hot topic that we hear a lot about here at Marriage Missions (and elsewhere) is, How a Husband Feels When the Wife Puts the Children Ahead of Him. We even have an article written and posted on our web site with that title. The question we pose is, did Read More…
There’s no doubt that a child changes everything when he or she bursts onto the scene. Sometimes these changes are planned for, and others aren’t. “One third of all pregnancies in marriage are unplanned. That means a lot of couples who weren’t sure how they felt about kids are sent Read More…
Do you find it difficult to find the time to have meaningful talks with your spouse while you are raising kids? Welcome to the club! This is a very common problem. We often hear: “I can’t get a word in edgewise!” “Do you even care anymore? You don’t talk to Read More…
If you hope to survive parenthood with your marriage intact you must become unified in all you do. Lock arms (and hearts) and stand firm together! Parenting takes teamwork. Being unified means understanding that this is not a one-person show. Again, it takes teamwork. The strength of your union will Read More…
I’ve been working on a project with a friend for both of our ministries and I was looking for something pertaining to the “Pre-baby” time in a marriage. It’s that stage when they’re pregnant, but they haven’t had the baby yet. As I was perusing the Internet to help stimulate Read More…
Are you modeling marriage for your children and other children who are watching your interactions with your spouse? Prayerfully consider the example you are and can be to your children. Consider how God would want you to model marriage for the young ones He brings into your life together. “Marriage Read More…
When children come into a marriage, they sure do change the dynamics between both spouses! Sometimes the change is for the better. That is because children are cute and can bring times of laughter and fun. But other times they bring added challenges, which can cause stress fractures within the Read More…
A solid, stable relationship between partners is especially important when children enter the picture, according to Sherry Finneran, co-director at the Family Education Center. This is true for two reasons. “The first is because parents model how to have a loving relationship. The second is because it’s a lot more Read More…
