Moody Radio

What should you do when you're engaged and want to get married while you're in grad school? Dr. Gary Chapman's first word of advice is to postpone the marriage. The demands of education will encroach on the time you need to grow your marriage.

What is the definition of an ideal marriage? An ideal marriage is one in which a couple is committed to encouraging their spouse to be all that God created them to be.

If you're ever going to be truly intimate with your spouse, you must chose to reveal to them something of what is going on inside of you.

It's difficult to stay pure before marriage. When you deeply love each other emotionally, the natural progression becomes physical. The physical aspect of love is not the foundation of a good marriage. Covenant with each other that you will not become physically involved until after marriage.

You must admit that when your children are born, it greatly affects your marital relationship. Raising your children can become all consuming. Your children and your marriage should both be prioritized, but your marriage should be your main priority.

Living together before marriage is never a good idea. Statistics show that when people choose to live together before marriage, they're marriage is much more likely to fail.

Are there fireworks in your marriage - the fireworks of romantic love? When you speak your spouse's love language, you'll touch their heart.