The 30-something licensed professional counselor noticed a trend: people with marriage problems were flooding her practice. Debra Fileta, M.A., L.P.C., found she enjoyed the…

The woman sways to the Tejano music playing on her favorite radio station as she prepares a meal for her family. As she reaches for a dish, the song ends, and she realizes…

Finding a husband eager to participate in marriage enrichment might be as rare as the proverbial hen’s teeth, and especially if his marriage has hit a rocky patch…

“Don’t follow my example,” said marriage event speaker and author Ted Lowe with his characteristic humor. Ted doesn’t recommend people look to his story for a model of how to begin a marriage…

"The real success in marriage is how much life people brought to each other and how well they reflected God to others outside their marriage.”— Dr. Mark DeYoung…

Despite the happily-ever-after ending portrayed by Hollywood, successful marriages take work. Sometimes all that is necessary is a communication tweak or more focused time together to set a marriage back on solid ground. But other times the enormity of effort required can feel like climbing Mount Everest…

Before you Split: Find What you Really Want for the Future of Your Marriage, by Toni Nieuwhof, poses a question on the back cover, “What would it take to leave unhappiness behind instead of your spouse?”…

Imagine yourself in a room full of couples. Happy couples whose expressions and body language depict warmth and affection. Look more closely. Notice the laugh lines, the crinkles at the edge of the eyes, some greying hair…telltale signs these couples are not newlyweds…

Almost every couple experiences a “rough patch” in their marriage. It might be caused by something serious like marital infidelity, financial crisis, or addiction. However, the lure of greener grass elsewhere may entice a husband or wife to consider divorce. As they think about options, many wonder how a divorce would affect their children…