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What if a great marriage isn’t something you find, but something you aim at? Whether you're newly married, celebrating decades together, or hoping to strengthen your relationship, thriving marriages rarely happen by accident. Like an archer aiming for the bullseye, healthy couples are intentional about where they're headed and how they get there. The good news? Research from relationship experts like John Gottman, insights from Internal Family Systems (IFS), and timeless biblical wisdom point...

“When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, ‘Do you want to be made well?’” —John 5:6 (NKJV) A young man in his early 20s was encouraged by his parents to go up for prayer during one of our services and he brought his beautiful girlfriend up with him. I asked him if he wanted to be healed, and his answer shocked me—he said no! You see, this good looking young man was totally blind. When he gave me that response, I said,...

Fire Keepers “Fan into flame the gift of God.” — 2 Timothy 1:6 (NIV) I love building a campfire, especially on a chilly morning, while I do my daily devotions. Nothing like being outdoors. A fire rarely goes out all at once — it fades slowly. Marriage, like faith and spiritual gifts, works the same way. We often pray for a fresh spark, but God usually calls us to faithful tending. Marriage requires that we faithfully tend the flames of romance. If romance fire can fade through neglect, it...