A recent study suggests couples are happier when they attend church together. 78% of couples attending church together expressed they are very happy or extremely happy with their relationship. Here are 10 reasons for attending church as a couple.
- Marriage with Mari: Foster Thankfulness in Your Marriageby Mari PlankPaul commands us, among other things, to “be thankful” (Colossians 3:15, ESV). Much like anxiety, un-thankfulness doesn’t build relationship, it erodes relationship. Take a moment to think about attitudes and postures that stem from a pattern of ingratitude and entitlement–envy, strife, coveting, fights, and quarreling. Be intentional with your spouse Un-thankfulness can work itself out in a number Continue reading Marriage with Mari: Foster Thankfulness in Your Marriage→
- Marriage with Mari: The Dangers of a Controlling Spouseby Mari PlankFocus on the Family Podcast May 11, 2021 As you’re getting to know your spouse, it’s easy for things to come up that you weren’t expecting. John talks with Greg and Erin about the struggles they overcame in their marriage. They’ll also provide hope for those who feel stuck in a controlling relationship. Featuring Dr. Continue reading Marriage with Mari: The Dangers of a Controlling Spouse→
- Marriage with Mari: Online Datingby Mari PlankTransformation Radio Show- ONLINE DATING Online dating can be a viable way to meet a future marriage partner. Mari and her husband Rob discuss their personal journey through online dating. They share some practical ways to navigate through this experience!
- Marriage with Mari: Take Off The Boxing Gloves!by Mari PlankTransformation Radio Show-Take Off the Boxing Gloves! Mari and her husband Rob, share how they have taken off the boxing gloves in marriage and have successful conflict resolution. They share some practical ways and tips that can help every couple.
- Marriage with Mari: Top Traits of Happily Married Couplesby Mari PlankRob and I used The 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make during our pre-marital counseling. Authors Bill and Pam Farrel asked couples to list the best traits of their long-term marriages. Here are a few that were repeated amongst the surveys: We make room for each other. We maintain Continue reading Marriage with Mari: Top Traits of Happily Married Couples→
- Marriage with Mari: Attending Church Together Can Strengthen a Relationshipby Mari PlankA recent study suggests couples are happier when they attend church together. 78% of couples attending church together expressed they are very happy or extremely happy with their relationship. Here are 10 reasons for attending church as a couple.
- Marriage with Mari: Dealing With Differences in Marriageby Mari PlankMost husbands and wives would say there are differences between them. Some are glaring, irritating or divisive. What do we do with them?
- Marriage with Mari: Conflict Resolution Tip #8: Don’t Feed the Fire!by Mari PlankResolution and reconciliation can’t occur if one or both parties are agitated, angry, crying, yelling, accusing, shut down or defensive. REFUSE TO FIGHT IN THE FLESH. It is an invitation from the enemy to be a weapon of destruction, rather than a minister of reconciliation. Take a time out. When you at the height of Continue reading Marriage with Mari: Conflict Resolution Tip #8: Don’t Feed the Fire!→
- Marriage with Mari: A Little Kindness Goes A Long Way in Marriageby Mari PlankKindness in a marriage goes a long way, especially when there is a conflict or difficult issue to deal with. It is difficult when there is hurt, anger or bitterness. Kindness is a choice and modeled to us in I Cor. 13. ” Love is kind.”
- Marriage with Mari: EXTEND GRACE WHEN YOUR SPOUSE BEHAVES BADLYby Mari PlankDECEMBER 31, 2020 During those moments when your spouse is acting rude, can you extend grace in spite of how they’re showing up? Can you protect your marriage by not reacting or not engaging in an unkind way? A challenging moment “Will you help me move a chair in my office?” my wife, Erin, asked Continue reading Marriage with Mari: EXTEND GRACE WHEN YOUR SPOUSE BEHAVES BADLY→