Christian Family Life

What can the very first marriage teach us about our marriages today?

In Genesis 1 and 2, we see God bring Adam and Eve together in the Garden of Eden, revealing His purpose, provision, and perfect design for marriage. Before sin entered the world, their relationship reflected a beautiful picture of unity, intimacy, and oneness.

But there’s even more to discover! The unity shared by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit gives us a powerful picture of the oneness God desires for husbands and wives.

Join us as we unpack God’s original design for marriage and explore timeless truths from Adam and Eve that can transform the way we love, serve, and grow together today. Grab your Bible and journey with us back to where marriage began!

What can we learn about marriage from Zechariah and Elizabeth? In Luke 1, we discover a couple who remained faithful to God through years of unanswered prayers, disappointment, and waiting.

Their story reminds us that a strong marriage isn’t built on perfect circumstances but on trusting God’s faithfulness through every season. Even when God seems silent, He is still at work.

Join us as we explore how faith, patience, and God’s perfect timing can strengthen our marriages.

Your marriage can look healthy on the outside while hurt, resentment, and unforgiveness quietly grow underneath. In this episode, we talk about recognizing the warning signs, uncovering the real issues behind conflict, and using biblical forgiveness and healthy communication to protect your marriage.Discover four simple steps toward a healthier marriage: Reveal it. Own it. Release it. Rebuild it.A practical, biblical conversation for couples who want a stronger, healthier marriage.

A hard heart doesn't usually happen overnight. Pride, selfishness, defensiveness, contempt, and an unwillingness to listen can slowly shape the way we treat the person closets to us.Nabal's story is a warning - but it is also an invitation to examine our own hearts.Join us as we unpack 1 Samuel 25 and talk honestly about marriage, humility, wisdom, and what it looks like to resist the kind of hardness that can quietly destroy relationships.

What do you do when your spouse makes a foolish decision?

In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail finds herself married to Nabal, a harsh and difficult man whose actions put their entire household in danger. Rather than reacting in anger or simply standing by, Abigail responds with remarkable wisdom, courage, and discernment.

In this episode, we look at how Abigail navigated a difficult marriage, honored the marriage relationship, and took wise action when her husband would not. Her story reminds us that biblical submission does not mean abandoning wisdom or discernment—it means learning how to honor God even when marriage gets complicated.

Join us as we unpack practical lessons from Abigail and Nabal for marriages today.

Every marriage will face difficult seasons. Job and his wife experienced unimaginable loss and suffering, yet their story reminds us that trials are a reality of life in a broken world.In this episode, we look at their story and what Scripture teaches us about walking through our own trials—turning toward God, turning toward each other, and carrying the burden together.Don’t just go through the trial together—grow through it together.

What does it actually look like to live on mission as a married couple? It may be simpler than you think.In this episode, we talk about practical ways you and your spouse can live out God’s purpose for your marriage—from praying together and opening your home through hospitality to intentionally walking alongside another couple.But being on mission doesn’t start outside your home. Your first audience is your family. Before we focus on impacting others, we want to make sure the faith, love, and grace we share publicly are being lived out privately.You don’t need a platform to have a marriage on mission. Start at home. Start together. Start where you are.

In this episode, we sit down with the Washingtons from New Zion Church to hear how their passion for marriage ministry became a growing marriage discipleship culture in their church.

Through their partnership with Christian Family Life, they were trained, equipped, and resourced to launch marriage discipleship at New Zion. With the support of church leadership, they are now investing in couples and helping marriages grow stronger in Christ.

It’s a great example of what can happen when calling, equipping, and church leadership come together.

One of the most memorable moments of a wedding is when the officiant finally says, “You may kiss your bride!” The kiss happens, the couple is introduced as husband and wife, the music starts, and they walk down the aisle together.

But what if that walk down the aisle isn’t just the end of the ceremony—but the beginning of the mission?

In this episode, we talk about what it means to have a marriage on mission. God didn’t simply bring you together to build a comfortable life, raise a family, and grow old together. From the very beginning, God designed marriage with purpose—to reflect Him, impact others, and accomplish His Kingdom purposes together.

Your wedding day may have started your marriage, but it also launched your mission.

You weren’t just called to do life together. You were called to make your life together count.

Americans haven’t stopped longing for lifelong love—but many have lost the pathway to building it. In this episode, the CFL team examines the latest marriage research and explain why the answer isn’t simply better relationships—it’s biblical discipleship. Discover how churches, mentors, and everyday couples can help restore hope for the next generation.