Insights and practical help to begin the work of building a great marriage.
Whether your marriage lacks intimacy, or your daily communication has whittled down to basic, logistical discussions, there’s help and hope for you here on the Build Your Marriage Blog. Marriage Authors and Couples’ Retreat Speakers Heidi and Brad Mitchell share their lessons learned — and the ones they’re still learning — after 40 years of marriage and a combined 35 years of pastoral experience. Learn about how you can start building a great marriage right now.
Is a trip to Israel right for you? Most of us consider traveling to Israel at some point in our lives. Ask yourself these 10 questions to determine if 2018 is the time for you:
1. Is going to Israel on your “bucket list”?
This is a rare opportunity to check it off together. […]
One of the most important shared roles you have as a couple is grounding your children in their knowledge and understanding of Bible.
At a recent Build Your Marriage® conference we were asked, “What is the ONE THING you would advise couples to do to protect their marriage?”
Most couples love to get away on a vacation with their children or just alone. The challenge, however, is the sheer expense of traveling.
Recently we were speaking at a Build Your Marriage conference and an attendee engaged one of us in a conversation about why marriage mattered.
How do you and your spouse plan to grow together spiritually? For most couples, it is trying to get to church every week, or at least somewhat regularly.
“Church is optional. If church fits in our schedule, if it’s convenient, and we feel like going—-we will try to get to church.” While couples may not actually say those words, their actions and choices reveal their values.
At almost every Build Your Marriage conference, parents of young children often ask, “We love our kids, but how do you find time in marriage for each other when raising little children?”
If you’ve ever been through the apartment hunting or house shopping process, you know what it’s like to walk into a place and just know it isn’t the right spot to call home.