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Fowl Play!
These 4 communication styles are for the birds.
By Gary D. Chapman
MP, Spring 2008
When a Son Kills
Gene and Carol Kent had a loving family, strong faith, and a great marriage. One gunshot changed everything.
By Ginger Kolbaba
MP, Spring 2008
The Packer Game Incident
My husband had a listening problem. And I wasn't about to let him forget it.
By Mandy Houk
MP, Winter 2007
Balancing Your Money Mindset
How to make cash an asset to your marriage.
By Gary D. Chapman
MP, Winter 2007
Going from Good to Great
How 30 minutes a week can re-energize your marriage. An interview with life coach Christopher McCluskey.
By Ginger Kolbaba
MP, Fall 2007
We've Got Chemistry
Understanding the science of love isn't as complicated as it seems.
By Leon Scott Baxter
MP, Fall 2007
Solving Conflicts without Arguing
By Gary D. Chapman
MP, Summer 2007
Ghosts of Marriage Past
Facing the unseen hurts that haunt your relationship.
by Dan Case
MP, Summer 2007
When Your Spouse Has a Ghost
If you're married to someone haunted by a prior marriage, here's how you can help.
by Ron Deal
MP, Summer 2007
When Mr. Fix-It Won't Do
After my wife miscarried, I realized she needed something from me that was different from my normal responses.
by Bob Perry
MP, Summer 2007
Training for the Long Haul
Marriage is a lot like running a marathon—but the rewards are even better.
by Billy Milton
MP, Summer 2007
Second Chances
Clint and Penny Bragg learned even the most broken marriage can be healed by God's reconciling love.
By Dawn Zemke
MP, Spring 2007
When the One You Love Hurts
Living with a spouse who's living with pain.
By Kate V. Bryant
MP, Spring 2007
The Fastest Road to Forgiveness
By Gary D. Chapman
MP, Spring 2007
A Shelter from Winter Winds
When marriage moves into a cold season, there's still hope for spring.
By Gary D. Chapman
MP, Winter 2006
With Friends Like These …
Are your pals helping or hurting your marriage?
By Jeanette C. and Robert H. Lauer
MP, Winter 2006
Is Your Spouse Stressed at Work?
9 things you can do to help.
by Donna Savage
MP, Fall 2006
Would My Mate Leave Me?
From Special Section: When Marriage Meets Cancer
by Amy Givler, M.D.
MP, Fall 2006
Facing My Fears
From Special Section: When Marriage Meets Cancer
by Cecil Murphey
MP, Fall 2006
It's Okay to Laugh
From Special Section: When Marriage Meets Cancer
by Lynne Pleau
MP, Fall 2006
Thirty Days to Live
An interview with Greg and Linda Anderson
From Special Section: When Marriage Meets Cancer
by Ginger Kolbaba
MP, Fall 2006
Just Friends?
The attention from my coworker was nice. A little too nice.
by Jennifer Graham
MP, Summer 2006
8 Safeguards Against Getting too Close
by Jill Savage
MP, Summer 2006
Something's Gotta Give
Husband-wife duo Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist of Over the Rhine didn't realize how much their relationship was slipping away—until it almost fell apart.
by Mark Moring
MP, Spring 2006
Joy in the Journey
The relational glue that helps us pursue oneness
by John and Nancy Ortberg
MP, Spring 2006
The Secret to Contentment
When Joyce Meyer took a risk to love and be loved, she discovered something deeper than happiness
by Corrie Cutrer
MP, Spring 2006
What Joy Isn't
3 ways we misuse or abuse joy
by Nancy Ortberg
MP, Spring 2006
Shadows of the Mind
What to do with negative emotions toward your spouse.
By Gary D. Chapman
MP, Winter 2004
Talking to Yourself
It's not a sign you're losing your mind, but a means to a better marriage.
By Les and Leslie Parrott
MP, Fall 2004
Mad About You!
Make anger work for your marriage
By Gary and Carrie Oliver
MP, Spring 2004
Why I Love Being Mrs.
5 reasons to celebrate marriage
By Jane Johnson Struck
MP, Fall 2002
How to Be Happy in an Unhappy Marriage
In every marriage there are seasons of difficulty and times of dryness where one or both partners may feel dissatisfied with the marital relationship. Here's how to find contentment and joy in the midst of an unhappy time
By Leslie Vernick
MP, Spring 2002
Ten Things I Used to Hate About You
How I learned to appreciate our differences.
by Phil Callaway
MP, Summer 2001
Is Your Life Killing Your Marriage?
Learn to fend off the outside threats to your relationship.
by Beverly Burch
MP, Fall 2000
Some Enchanted Evening!
If you and your mate miss those warm and tingly nights of romance, use these suggestions to make new sparks fly.
by Cindy Crosby
MP, Fall 2000
Is Your Marriage Normal?
If you're thinking something is missing, check out the six signs of a top-of-the-line relationship.
by Tim Gardner
MP, Summer 2000
Good and Mad
Counselor and pastor Gary Chapman shows how to use the gift of anger to strengthen your marriage.
Interview by Caryn D. Rivadeneira
MP, Spring 2000
Get the Best of STRESS
It can ruin your life or make your day. Here are three ways you can come out on top.
by Mark R. McMinn
MP, Spring 2000
Say You're Sorry!
An apology is still a great place to start, but it may not be enough when your spouse is really ticked off.
by Eileen Silva Kindig
MP, Winter 1999
Looks Don't Matter … Do They?
What your appearance really means to your spouse.
by Renae Bottom
MP, Winter 1999
This Isn't Your Grandmother's Marriage
Bible teachers Jill and Stuart Briscoe take a new look at roles that really work.
Interview by Annette LaPlaca
MP, Winter 1999
Reality Check
Don't let false assumptions drag your marriage down. Get a fresh start with these six truths.
by Gary Chapman
MP, Winter 1999
Make Thankfulness Happen
As different as husbands and wives are, we need this foundational point of connection.
by Annette LaPlaca
MP, Winter 1999
What's Wrong with Happiness
When marriage fails to satisfy, check your expectations.
by Gary Kinnaman with Annette LaPlaca
MP, Fall 1999
33 Ways To Love Your Lover
MP readers share secrets for revving up romance.
MP, Fall 1999
The Nagging Habit
How both of you can go cold turkey to kick it.
by Robert Moeller
MP, Summer 1999
Marital Drift
Want to be more in love tomorrow than you are today? The answer might be found in your past.
by Tim Gardner
MP, Summer 1999
The Truth about Love
David and Teresa Ferguson found that the heart of a marriage lies in the heart of the gospel.
Interview by Caryn D. Rivadeneira
MP, Summer 1999
The Marriage Tightrope
How balanced are you? Here's a quick way to find out.
by Donald Harvey
MP, Spring 1999
Sex, Lies and Hope
Dan's secret addiction nearly destroyed his home life. Here's how he and Susan got the marriage God always wanted them to have.
by Phil Callaway
MP, Spring 1999
When Your Loved One Doesn't Love God
It's possible to be 'unequally yoked' yet still stay close—while you wait.
by Nancy Kennedy
MP, Spring 1999
Do-It-Yourself Marriage
Even if your spouse isn't trying, you can bring positive change to your marriage, says popular therapist Michele Weiner-Davis.
by Annette LaPlaca
MP, Winter 1998
My Job's Bigger than Your Job
How to keep competition from creeping into your home life.
by Alicia Howe
MP, Winter 1998
Don't Hog the Blanket
and other things not to do to improve your marriage
MP, Winter 1998
Now and Forever: Chasing Your Dreams
How to keep pursuing those big plans—even when life hems you in.
by Beverly J. Burch
MP, Winter 1998
Penny-Pinching Lovers
With $200 or less, readers make a big-time investment in their marriages.
compiled by Annette LaPlaca and Sarah Rossi
MP, Fall 1998
Disturbing the Peace
Is your bad mood bad for your marriage?
by Marsha Crockett
MP, Fall 1998
Can You Have It All?
When it comes to balancing career and marriage, something has to give—right? 'Wrong!' says Alan Loy McGinnis.
by Ron R. Lee
MP, Fall 1998
Blindsided
Life was great—until my wife's desperate call for help. For five years I watched her health deteriorate, but I refused to give up hope
by Phil Callaway
MP, Fall 1998
Money Changes Everything
Daryl and Angela never argued about money—until they had some.
by Annette LaPlaca
MP, Summer 1998
Starting Over
With God's help, it's possible to rebuild trust—even after a painful betrayal.
by Louis McBurney, M.D.
MP, Summer 1998
Does Your Marriage Need a Tune-Up?
What causes this once smooth-running machine to knock and sputter?
by Michael Lace
MP, Summer 1998
Small Actions, Big Payoff
Want to impress your mate? It's easier than you think.
MP, Summer 1998
Your Marriage Is Better than You Think
When things just aren't right, what's really wrong?
by Nancy Kennedy
MP, Spring 1998
Basic Training
What really goes on at a weekend marriage seminar? The inside story on two very different approaches.
by Frederica Mathewes-Green
MP, Spring 1998
Marriage 2001
Despite the challenges of each generation, people still love to get married. A look at where we've been points to where we're going.
by Tim Stafford
MP, Spring 1998
Great Expectations
It's fine to have them—as long as they are grounded in reality.
by Tim Gardner
MP, Spring 1998
Now and Forever: Have We Met?
If you feel like you no longer know each other, it's time to get reacquainted. Here's how.
by Beverly J. Burch
MP, Winter 1997
Stand by Me
Being married should mean having someone who's always on your side, not on your case.
by Alicia Howe
MP, Winter 1997
Red Alert!
How to tell if your marriage is approaching a danger zone.
by Scott M. Stanley
MP, Winter 1997
Internet Infidelity
It doesn't take a physical act to betray your vows.
by Randy Frame
MP, Winter 1997
What Happened to the Fireworks?
More often than not, we settled for a snuggle and sleep instead of sex. Here's how we put the KA-BOOM back into bedtime.
by Cynthia G. Yates
MP, Winter 1997
We Are Men. Hear Us Roar
Who says women are better at love?
by Jim Killam
MP, Fall 1997
The Love Doctor
Feeling unloved? Author and counselor Gary Chapman reveals a simple prescription that works wonders.
by Ron R. Lee
MP, Fall 1997
The Boomerang Effect
Befriending another couple might be the best thing you can do for your marriage, say experts Les & Leslie Parrott.
by Ron R. Lee
MP, Summer 1997
The Color of Love
In a neighborhood where racial barriers are a fact of life, Kafi & Rudy Carrasco are showing others there is hope for unity.
by Andrés T. Tapia
MP, Summer 1997
No Guarantees
My husband's tumor reminded us that the future is uncertain. How would we find hope and confidence to move ahead?
by Paige Jaeger
MP, Summer 1997
The Choice
Within one week, we both were invited to take our dream jobs. Too bad they were a thousand miles apart.
by Wendy Murray Zoba
MP, Summer 1997
Clueless Men and Angry Women
A conversation with Holly Faith Phillips, co-author of What Does She Want from Me, Anyway? (Zondervan)
by Louise A. Ferrebee
MP, Summer 1997
The Waiting Game
The pain of secondary infertility may not end, but the loneliness can.
by Tim Gardner
MP, Spring 1997
Where Did Our Life Go?
If you feel like your days are lived in fast-forward, here's how to hit the pause button.
by Jim Killam
MP, Spring 1997
Mr. Cool
Gary Smalley wasn't always so calm and collected. Buried anger could have wrecked his career and marriage.
Interviewed by Ron R. Lee
MP, Spring 1997
Rut-Busters
Say 'good-bye' to the old you.
MP, Spring 1997
The Other Woman
We didn't kiss, or even touch. But the hold we had on each other wasn't easily broken.
by Jim Peters
MP, Winter 1996
Fireproof
The flames destroyed our house. What had they done to us?
by Marian V. Liautaud
MP, Winter 1996
Unshakable Love
Our family's life-and-death struggles tested whether we had this "Unshakable Love."
by Susan Shelley
MP, Winter 1996
Go Ahead. Kiss Your Spouse!
And do it in front of the kids. Youth specialist Jim Burns talks about the power of a loving marriage.
by Mark Moring
MP, Winter 1996
I Married a Gearhead
All I know about cars is they need gas. The rest I leave up to my wife.
by Jim Killam
MP, Fall 1996
Whatever Happened to the Full-Service Marriage?
In today's self-serve world, more and more people are longing for good service.
by Alicia Howe
MP, Fall 1996
Clearing the Air
Walter and Thanne Wangerin saw turn their despair into a lifetime of fresh starts.
Interview by Annette LaPlaca
MP, Fall 1996
I'll Call You When I Get There
Every business trip ends with one consuming thought, 'I want to do better when I get home.'
by Gary Thomas
MP, Fall 1996
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