Crosswalk Couples Devotional

I am a woman who has been married long enough to recognize her faults and share (through much trial and error) a simple, Scripture-backed list of communication hacks to better navigate life with your spouse:.

If I daily choose to put on love, there's nothing that can break our bond.

During tough times in marriage, we need to look to and lean on the Lord to encourage and help us keep going, even carrying us for a while when needed in our weakest moments.

Couples that desire to return to the closeness they once had can make it happen by dedicating time and energy to their marriage. Break out of the rut, drop the anchor, and focus on what you can do to rekindle the intimacy in your marriage.

As our passage in Jude encourages, save your marriage from the fire, whether it has raged for years or is only a flame of frustration. Do so by showing mercy, respecting the powerful work of Almighty God, and by allowing Him to fortify your heart and marriage.

Love is incredibly patient. It doesn’t fly off the handle with every minor irritation.

We as Christian couples can be ready and prepared to give them truthful ones by helping them to better understand God’s plan for marriage and to help them recognize and see the benefits and blessings of being a couple with two, rather than one, revealing God’s wisdom and goodness to them.

Psalm 116:2 tells us God inclines His ear to us. I picture God leaning in to make sure he hears each little utterance.

May you also see your work as an act of worship. You don't have to enter a church setting to be a Christian and exemplify the Christlike characteristics you know the Holy Spirit can exemplify. Christ will be glorified wherever you work.

Should you and your spouse feel the need for better money management, here are a few things that might help you:

Scripture doesn’t disguise that human nature is prone to debate and contention, so it has made clear three ways that are, indeed, right to settle disagreements. Let’s consider them through the lens of marriage...

Seeing the humor in situations helps to strengthen couples.

Marriage is not the time for selfishness. Each person must give freely of themselves in their marriage. When they choose to spend 100% of their time, energy, and resources toward the well-being of their spouse, they will reap a blessing so great that there will be no room for them to feel deprived in their marriage.

There’s no doubt that marriage is a God-given gift, to be valued, cherished, and enjoyed.

Dear Jesus, please give me guidance on how to navigate life after an affair. It is very troublesome and difficult right now. If You want my spouse and I to reconnect at some point, please make this clear to me. I trust You with my entire life.