You can love Jesus.You can love each other.You can even love each other’s cultures. And still feel like your marriage is being torn down in slow motion by family pressure, […]
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Marriage First Doesn’t Mean Family Last
If you grew up in a culture where family is everything, the phrase marriage first doesn’t mean family last can feel confusing at best and offensive at worst. Your body […]
Holidays, Money, Parenting: The 3 Places Culture Fights Show Up
If you are in a cross cultural Christian marriage, you probably know this feeling: Everything is fine, you love each other, you are doing your best to follow Jesus. Then […]
Peaceful Boundaries: Scripts for Cross-Cultural Couples Who Love Jesus
If you are in a cross cultural Christian marriage, you probably think about boundaries very differently than the books and podcasts you see online. You love Jesus. You love your […]
The Holiday War: How to Stop Dreading Family Time
You would think holidays should be the easiest part of the year. Days off. Special food. Family together. So why does your stomach twist the moment someone mentions travel plans, […]
Parenting Across Cultures: Who Gets a Vote?
If you and your spouse come from different cultures, parenting is probably the place where the differences show up the loudest. One side grew up with strict discipline and big […]






