This week’s devotionals on Matthew 5.31–32 addressed divorce—how it is contrary to God’s will, why it is always a tragedy but sometimes a sin, and when it is morally acceptable. Today, I want to address marriage.   What can we do to promote successful marriages?   This topic is on my mind for several reasons. First, it is easy to condemn divorce. The Bible says it is wrong, and divorced people themselves experience it as a personal failure—even when their divorces are justified. What we need is guidance about how to avoid failure and make our marriages successful. Second, I … Continue reading Promoting Successful Marriages