Marriage Archives ~ Biblical Counseling for Women

Living in an Emotionally Abusive Marriage

Posted by Julie Ganschow | Oct 11, 2018 | Abuse, Biblical Counseling, Heart, Marriage, Relationships, Victim |

Abuse is not a marriage issue, it is an issue of the heart between the abuser and God, as well as between the abused spouse and God.

Hormones and Holiness Part 2, Menopause: When Mr. Hyde Moves In

Posted by Suzanne Holland | Jan 23, 2018 | Emotions, Marriage, Older Women, Pain |

In a previous article, I offered some suggestions and tips for those of you who suffer from PMS, or Pre Menstrual Syndrome. This is a problem that can really cause a struggle for a few days each month, and I hope you got some encouragement there. Many of us, however, are past the years of that monthly battle and have entered the season of Menopause.

Companionship in Marriage

Posted by Julie Ganschow | Sep 13, 2017 | Marriage, Relationships |

Companionship in Marriage Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should...

Disclosure or Discovery in Marriage Counseling

Posted by Julie Ganschow | Aug 9, 2017 | Biblical Counseling, Marriage, Sexual Sin |

As part of helping a couple reconcile the relationship, we require that the sexual offender do what is called a full disclosure. In a full disclosure, the offender is required to confess his or her sexual sin in detail to their spouse. Prior to this confessional meeting, they spend time examining their life and detailing all the ways they have sexually sinned against their spouse the years. This can be a very daunting and uncomfortable task to undertake, but it is totally necessary for reconciliation to take place.

Why Not Divorce?

Posted by Julie Ganschow | Aug 2, 2017 | Divorce, Forgiveness, Marriage |

Divorce is the rendering of the covenant that two people made first to God and then to each other. Both people made solemn, sovereign, and covenantal promises to love, honor, serve, bear with each other, and maintain sexual purity, until the day they died.