It’s hard being the parent of an adult child. Many people think that they are to always parent their children, but here are 10 tips to make the most of your relationship when your adult child is making bad decisions.

When a parent doesn’t like the decisions that their adult child is making, they can become desperate in their efforts to try to steer their child in a different direction. But what is at the root of that desperation to help their adult child? Discover the root of your fears - and the truth that will help set you free.

Have you tried everything to get your spouse to change for the sake of your marriage, and they still aren’t changing? Maybe it’s time to reorient yourself to the hard truth that some people won’t change. But don’t lose hope. Just because your spouse might not change doesn’t mean you can’t. And that might make all the difference.

If you feel like you just can’t take any more – any more tension in your marriage, any more disrespect from your spouse, any more disengagement or indifference in the relationship, any more criticism, any more lack of effort – you might be wondering whether your marriage is going to last. But before you move forward with separation or divorce, check yourself to be sure that you’ve made every effort to navigate the challenges of your relationship in a healthy way.

When you live with someone whose addictive behavior doesn’t seem to get in the way all of the time, it’s easy to overlook the impact that their addiction may be having on the relationship. While it might seem tolerable to you, it could be affecting the relationship much more than you realize.

When people ask the question “how long should I wait for my spouse to change?” it really encompasses a few questions. Let’s explore what you’re really asking and get the answer to “how long should I wait?” and “how long should I hold onto hope?”

Remember what happened when Abraham and Sarah tried to make God's plan happen before God's timing? They had a son named Ishmael who turned out to be the enemy of God's plan and who continues to work against all that God has planned. In what ways are you creating an Ishmael in your marriage?

God's goodness is running after me. It's the line in a song, but is it true that God is chasing us down, pursuing you with his love? If God does it for you, then should you pursue your spouse the way God chases after you? Let's dig into Scripture to find out.

Do you find yourself exasperated by your spouse’s words or behavior? Does your child’s behavior frustrate you? Do you have a sibling or friend who always seems to need help? Are you still trying to earn the respect or love of a parent? Discover what to do when someone's sin affects you - and what happens if you don’t do enough.

I’m stepping on some big toes here, but hear me out. Attachment-based Therapy has a major flaw. Whether you have anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, or disorganized attachment, you’re not going to get to secure attachment without this one key factor.

As Christians, God sets an example for us of unconditional love, loving us regardless of our behavior. But it’s important to know what unconditional love doesn’t mean. Let’s look at what that is.

There’s a reason your spouse acts like a child. The question is: when will they grow up? And what can you do to help when it seems like they don’t put any effort into it themselves?

Have you tried to set boundaries with your spouse and, rather than getting cooperation or change, you get apathy or resistance? If your boundaries aren’t working, here’s why - and what to do about it.

One of the most frustrating things about a relationship is unmet expectations - when you expect your spouse to behave a certain way, and he/she doesn’t do what you expect. Here are 8 tips for how to deal with unmet expectations.

What does it mean to do marriage God’s way? God is patient, gracious, kind, merciful, forgiving, loving, and compassionate, but there is so much more to being transformed into the image of Christ in your marriage than those “feel good” characteristics.

Are you a husband wanting desperately to do right by your wife and be a godly man? Men who want to improve their relationship approach their role very differently than their female counterparts (and for good reason - their role is different!). If you’re a man who is needing someone to understand your unique challenges, this article is for you.

It is possible to live peaceably with a narcissist. Here are 5 changes you can make in order to stay together.

So often I hear people say that they are seeing changes in their spouse. Slow down. Not so fast. When you think that someone is changing, here are some things to watch for.

Have you prayed for your marriage? Have you asked God to make your husband the man you know he should be? I’m sure you have. If you’re wondering when God will respond to your prayers, here’s when . . .

Do you avoid conflict? You let others have their way just so that there’s peace? And yet there is no peace. That’s because you’re trying to KEEP the peace instead of MAKING peace. Don’t miss this key distinction to create peace in your relationship.