Amy Van Veen

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How to Serve Your Spouse in Truth, Love, and Grace

The sentiment "and they lived happily ever after" never seems to include the how. How did they live happily ever after when...

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What Kind of Example Are You Setting in Your Marriage?

Whether you like it or not, you’re being watched. Your kids, those newly married, newly engaged or newly dating couples you...

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How to Survive Vacation with Your In-laws

A weekend trip to a cute, seaside town could almost be described as idyllic for Tim* and Heather*. Who doesn’t want a chance...

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7 Things to Remember When Your In-laws Can't Let Go

"My husband always stops by his mom’s house on the way home." "My wife still asks her father for advice instead of asking me."...

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Marriage Mythbusting: 4 Truths You Need to Know

Remember when you and your spouse were planning your wedding? You walked around in the promise of happily ever after, ignoring...

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5 Tips For Doing Devotions as a Couple

As Christians, we know the value of daily devotions. We see great men and women of God who set aside time every morning to...

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5 Languages of Apology

If someone wrongs you and says, “I’m sorry,” do you believe them? Or do you need them to say and do more to show the sincerity...

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More Than Us: How Marriage Can Draw You Closer to God

From the thrill of wedding anticipation to settling into the roles of husband and wife, it can be easy to forget that marriage...

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5 Steps to Developing Your Emotional Intelligence

Do you ever feel as though your emotions get the best of you? Your spouse says something that pushes a button and you can feel...

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Living with Anxiety: What You and Your Spouse Need to Know

Lana* always suspected anxiety would play a role in her life. Her brother and mom both struggle with anxiety and it was only a...

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Highly Sensitive Spouses: What You Need to Know

When Sam and Annie* were first married, they quickly learned that neither of them did well with conflict. By the end of an...

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Disappointing, Difficult and Destructive Marriages: What’s the Difference?

From the beginning of their relationship, Jane and Simon felt as though they were soul mates, complementing one another in...

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Married with Friends: Why Couples Need Community

"I think when people first get married, it’s a natural process to turn towards each other and tune out the rest of life," says...

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Engaging Your Quiet Spouse in Deeper Conversations

When asked if Heather* ever struggles getting her husband, Tim*, to open up and talk, Heather responded with a speedy, “Oh...

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First Steps to Financial Freedom as a Couple

The fact that money is a major stressor in marriage is not news. The way we spend and save can be a black or white issue for...

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How to Protect Your Marriage When Your Child's Marriage Falters

For a few years, John and Joan* had seen the warning signs. Short tempers had turned into silent stand-offs which had...

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8 Truths to Hold On To in a Destructive Marriage

When Mary* asks her husband about his late nights and questionable finances, she's continually told she's overreacting, she's...