"My wife and I have been married for 10 years, and we have two children ages four and six. I have to admit that with kids, work, family commitments, and other responsibilities on our plate, sometimes things just get stale, and we are super tired. What if you realize that you no longer feel the same way towards your spouse that you once did? How can we bring back the fun, friendship and passion in our marriage during this busy season of life?"

Ken and Trudi Berding share some practical ways to love your significant other amidst busy schedules and spending most of the day apart.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff shares about an experiment in his communication class where he demonstrated the importance of keeping our speech honest and upright.

"My roommate struggles with depression, and she is often discouraged about the things going on in her life. I am thankful that I can be her friend; it seems like not many others know or understand what she's going through. What do I do?"

Guest authors Don and Alex Flecky explore eight practical ways to keep your relationship in shape.

"My husband has a low sex drive and it makes me feel very unwanted. Do you have any advice?"

Guest bloggers Dr. John and Leah Hutchinson share some practical ways they've protected their family and home from unnecessary stress.

"You’ve talked about lowering our expectations for marriage, meaning don’t have unrealistic, over-the-top expectations that our relationship or our spouse can never meet. In regards then to lowering our expectations, is it appropriate to set marriage goals like 1) not fighting over money, 2) not yelling, 3) being an active listener, or 4) having more sex? Is it realistic to set a goal such as not yelling so much? What do you think?"

Dr. Tim Muelhoff gives 5 practical ways to manage the stress of family gatherings, while remembering the grace and love God makes available to us.

Guest blogger Rolane Boersma discusses how a man and a woman form a new entity when they weave their lives together in the beautiful tapestry of marriage.