Are you feeling the strain in your relationship? Has the love between you and your partner started to fade? Don’t worry—help is one step away. Marriage counseling might be the answer to saving your relationship and bringing back the spark that you thought was lost forever. Marriage counseling is a powerful tool that can help couples navigate their issues and find a path to restoration. By providing a safe and supportive environment, a skilled and experienced counselor can guide you and your partner through your challenges. They can help you understand and communicate your needs effec ..read more

A weekly date night is your built-in resistance to your marriage’s inevitable drift toward loneliness. Everyone knows it’s essential; most couples want it, but few do it. In fact, over 90% of the couples we see for counseling are not spending regular time together.  As necessary as weekly date night is, it isn’t easy to consistently put it into practice. And I would argue, not because of a lack of desire but because of a lack of priority.  Think back to your level of responsibility when you were dating your spouse compared to your level of responsibility now. For most, I imagine you ..read more

In today’s fast-paced world, planning a couple getaway is one of the best ways to rekindle the romance with your spouse. As you’ll see, getting away together is not only a way to rekindle the romance but also a way to reinforce your covenant, rest and rejuvenate, strengthen your communication, and add some adventure to your marriage. Here are 5 reasons to book that trip today! Reinforce Your Covenant Genesis 2:24 says, “A man leaves his family to be united with his wife, and they become one flesh” (Genesis 2:24). It’s like God’s way of saying, “Hey, you two, your love is special – nurture it ..read more

Going to marriage counseling is a significant investment of time and money. And the last thing anyone wants to do is waste either. So how do you know if you need marriage counseling? Here are ten things to consider to help you make a wise decision.   Every Marriage Needs Other People Around It To Thrive Every couple in every season should have another person or couple with access to and the freedom to speak into the issues you and your spouse are having. Every couple. Not just couples in deep conflict. Not just engaged couples in the context of pre-marital counseling. Every couple in ev ..read more

Having a lot of money doesn’t eliminate marriage problems, but money problems can definitely lead to some serious problems in your marriage. Money issues are one of the leading causes of marriage problems, so it makes sense for couples to be proactive in getting on a budget and getting on the same page on all things related to money. Many couples live paycheck to paycheck and need some extra cash to make ends meet. Getting an extra job, or even a different job, might be an option, but for many, it isn’t. Where can you find some extra cash? You might be surprised what shows up if you consider t ..read more

The promise you made to your spouse on your wedding day is the most significant promise you’ve ever made. And I believe fulfilling that promise (or the lack thereof) will significantly shape your marriage. As sincere as you probably were when you promised “I do” to your spouse, your sincerity has likely been tested in the following years. Why? Fulfilling that promise (and any promise) can be challenging at times. Keeping your marriage promise requires prioritizing your word over your circumstances. It requires sacrifice, commitment, embracing delayed gratification and valuing the recipient of ..read more

When I began marriage counseling with Marriage Revolution a few years ago, I knew I had to quickly assemble the best communication skills available, because poor communication is by far the most common issue among struggling couples today. So I quickly gathered the top communication skills, a total of twelve worthy practices. These tips and techniques were made up of 4 Communication Patterns, 7 Conflict Tips, and the decades-old Speaker-Listener Technique. And I found that the couples who put these communication skills in to practice dramatically improved their relationships. Yet there was a l ..read more

Signing up for marriage counseling is a significant investment of time, money, and hard work. But is it worth it? Does marriage counseling work?  Studies by the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) note that more than 98% of couples who try marriage counseling report that sessions are either “excellent” or “good,”. And of couples who try marriage counseling, 90% say emotional health has improved. And finally, two-thirds say they’ve seen improvements in their physical health after seeking counseling. The research overwhelmingly shows that investing in marriage counse ..read more

The promise you made to your spouse on your wedding day is the most significant promise you’ve ever made. And I believe the fulfillment of that promise (or the lack thereof) will end up significantly shaping your marriage. As sincere as you probably were when you promised, “I do” to your spouse, your sincerity has likely been tested in the years that followed. Why? Fulfilling that promise (and any promise) can be challenging at times. Keeping your marriage promise requires prioritizing your word over your circumstances. It requires sacrifice, commitment, embracing delayed gratification, and va ..read more

One of God’s goals for your marriage is for you and your spouse to be better together than you were apart. God makes you better together by weaving you together and making the two of you one flesh. Look at this short passage in Genesis 2:24 that explains God’s process for accomplishing this: “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” This short passage from Genesis gives you 3 crucial components to becoming better together. God desires you to LEAVE you father and mother, CLEAVE to your spouse, and WEAVE together to be ..read more