If you grew up in a culture where honoring parents is sacred, even reading the words Honor Your Parents Without Betraying Your Spouse can make your chest tighten. Because very […]
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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, […]
The United Front Conversation: Exactly What to Say
You know you and your spouse need to stand together. You have talked about boundaries.>You have talked about culture.>You have talked about how draining it is when family, money, or […]
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 family pressure, […]
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 […]