Moody Radio

How long should you date before marriage?

Do you have a plan for handling anger in your marriage?

How you handle anger can make or break your marriage. Before responding in anger, ask your spouse for some clarification. There might have been just a misunderstanding.

Rigidity in a marriage can lead to arguments. Arguments occur when one spouse insist on getting their way.

She's Catholic. You're an Evangelical Christian. Which route will you both take when united in marriage? This issue needs to be discussed and resolved before marriage.

The best way to build spiritual intimacy in your marriage is to pray and read the Bible together.

What do you do when your spouse has broken your covenant of marriage?

Understanding the 5 Love Languages has helped many couples restore emotional intimacy in their marriage. It's also important to feel the emotional need of being appreciated. Dr. Gary Chapman's book The 5 Languages of Appreciation can help.

If you want a healthy marriage, you must learn to listen. Listening leads to understanding. Once you understand what your spouse is thinking and feeling, you can have a meaningful response. Don't speak before you listen.

If your spouse has a controlling personality, it's quite likely you don't have an intimate marriage. It can be helpful to agree with the premise of their arguments, but not with their conclusions.