Marriage

Browse articles offering practical, biblical guidance for pastors. From spiritual leadership to personal well-being, our prayer is that you’ll find both encouragement and the tools you need to thrive in your ministry journey.
a pastor walks hand-in-hand with his wife and two children, understanding that this first ministry is to his family; they're wearing white outfits and strolling through a field at golden hour
5 Reasons Your First Ministry is to Your Family
Daniel Stegeman
a newly married couple stand holding hands with their backs to the sunset
A Biblical Theology of Marriage: Why Pastors Can’t Stay Silent
Andreas Köstenberger
a pastor's wife speaking graciously with her husband about church challenges
When to Talk to Your Husband about Your Church’s Problems
Caroline Newheiser
a pastor sits with a couple over coffee doing premarital counseling
6 Things to Cover in Pre-Marital Counseling
Daniel Stegeman
A man and an a woman walk on a beach at sunset. The man is giving the woman, who is wearing a sunhat, a piggyback ride.
The Missing Ingredient in Too Many Marriages: Joy
Tim Counts
A photo of a pastor leading a c group of married couples in a marriage ministry.
How to Start a Marriage Ministry in Your Church
Greg Smalley
A photo of two rings, one sitting halfway on top of the other on a page from the Bible.
How Churches Can Honor God’s Marriage Design
Alex Montoya
A husband and a wife walk arm-in-arm though a park with a canopy of trees and fallen leaves on the ground.
Faith and Love: How a Pastor Can Preserve His Marriage
Peter C. Orr
A husband and a wife sit at a table reading an open Bible with each other.
5 Biblical Principles for Building Healthy Marriages in the Church
Josh Weidmann
A man sits over a pile of financial papers, stressed out, with his hands covering his face in frustration.
5 Financial Traps Pastors Should Avoid
Mark Dance
A photo of a married couple walking hand-in-hand through a forest.
Pastors, Date Your Wife
Justin Buzzard
A husband hugs his wife from behind as they stand outside at sunset.
How to Frustrate Your Wife
Tim Witmer

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