Should Marriage Make You Holy or Happy?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 19, 2025 | Theology of Marriage and Sex

Is marriage primarily about teaching you to be selfless and to grow like Jesus through suffering? I hope you would all say a resounding, “no!” We know that God thinks of marriage for our benefit–our emotional benefit, not just our character-transforming benefit. He...

How Do We Judge a Tree by Its Fruit with Marriage Advice?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 17, 2025 | Theology of Marriage and Sex

PODCAST: Should You Choose Between Being a Good Wife and a Good Mom? And why Date Nights Aren’t Always the Answer

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 13, 2025 | Connecting, Parenting Teens, Parenting Young Kids, Podcasts

Are you a good wife or a good mom?  And how do you prioritize your marriage? These are questions that are raised all the time in evangelical circles, and with Valentine’s Day coming tomorrow, all of this will be making the rounds again. How can you make sure...

Expectations in Marriage: 4 Things You Should Expect from Your Spouse

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 12, 2025 | Marriage

PODCAST: The Marriage Hierarchy of Needs–and Why Compromise Often Backfires

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 6, 2025 | Podcasts, Resolving Conflict

If you’re in conflict, you just compromise, right? Well, not necessarily!  Here’s the thing: compromise only works if you’re starting from an even playing field. If one of you is bearing significantly more of the load for the relationship, then...