Many have heard the often repeated fact that 50% of all marriages in America are doomed to end in divorce. However, the reality is incredibly different. In this lecture, listen to Dr. Tim Muehlhoff discuss divorce in America, its implications in family life, and what Christians can do to thrive in the midst of divorce culture.

We know that God has a plan and purpose for our marriages. But how can you know what that plan is? Today, Chris and Alisa explain how you can discern God’s mission for you as a couple.

Oftentimes the Church and culture portray marriage and intimacy as the ultimate form of love, leading to negative perceptions of singleness within the Church. How can we as believers change this? Dr. Carrie Stockton takes a few minutes to describe why this occurs and how single people can find deep love and true intimacy in friendship, the church, and family. 

Do you find yourself disagreeing with your spouse on a regular basis? Maybe it’s about money or division of household chores or how to raise your children. It seems like there are a thousand things to argue about. However, according to Dr. Tim Downs, every one of our conflicts can be boiled down to one of seven basic topics, including loyalty, security, and responsibility.

Forgiveness is one of the hardest parts of relationships, but it’s also vital for them to flourish. But is forgiveness ignoring others when they treat us badly or pretending everything is alright? In this video, Dr. Chris Grace examines just that when he discusses what forgiveness is and isn’t.

It isn’t necessary to see eye-to-eye on every topic in a marriage, but if you see something wrong in your relationship, and your spouse refuses to listen to your complaints, what can you do? Is it possible to convince your partner that something is broken if they can’t see it? Today, Dr. Muehlhoff explores what it looks like to communicate dissatisfaction in your relationship with an oblivious partner.

Christians are consistently encouraged to find a partner with whom they’re “equally yolked," but how far does that commandment go? Do a husband and wife need to agree on every theological issue they come across? The panel discusses their thoughts on theological agreement within marriage in this Q&A session.

Life is busy, and sometimes that busyness means that your spouse gets pushed to the wayside. If you’ve fallen into a relational rut and want to rekindle that spark in your marriage, check out our latest video blog on the CMR website.