Here is the truth nobody told you when you married someone from a different culture: Cross-cultural marriage is not the problem. Disunity is. Yes, you two speak different heart languages. […]
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The United Front: The Missing Skill in Cross-Cultural Christian Marriage
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 […]
How to Set Boundaries Without Being “Disrespectful”
If you grew up in a culture where honoring parents and elders was a serious value, even reading the phrase how to set boundaries without being disrespectful can make your […]
The Loyalty War: Choosing Your Spouse Without Losing Your Family
If you are in a cross cultural Christian marriage, you probably know The Loyalty War very well, even if you have never called it by that name. It sounds like […]
When “Respect” Becomes Control in Marriage
There is a special kind of confusion that happens when people tell you to be a “respectful” husband or wife, but the way they define respect slowly shrinks your voice, […]
Stop Letting In-Laws Drive Your Marriage
Let us be honest. Your in-laws may not be living in your house, but it sometimes feels like they are riding in the front seat of your marriage. They have […]