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Encouragement for your marriage

Scripture, honest reflection, and small practical steps to help two become one — and hold fast.

Christian Marriage

Rebuilding Trust When It Has Been Broken

Trust doesn't return with a single apology. Here's how it's rebuilt — slowly, honestly, one kept promise at a time.

The Cleave Team · 11 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Christian Marriage

What Does 'Cleave' Mean in Genesis 2:24? And Why It Still Matters for Your Marriage

A short, honest word-study on the old word 'cleave' in Genesis 2:24 — what the Hebrew actually says, and four small ways to hold fast to your spouse this week.

The Cleave Team · 8 Aug 2026 · 5 min read
Christian Marriage

Fighting fair: repair and forgiveness in a Christian marriage

Every marriage has conflict. The gospel gives husbands and wives a better way to repair — quickly, humbly, and for good.

The Cleave Team · 1 Aug 2026 · 1 min read
Christian Marriage

Feeling Distant From Your Spouse? A Gentle Way Back This Week

When you love each other but feel more like flatmates than soulmates, the distance is rarely one big thing. Here are small, honest steps to begin closing the gap this week.

The Cleave Team · 31 Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Christian Marriage

A threefold cord: why your marriage needs a third strand

Ecclesiastes says a cord of three strands is not quickly broken. Here is what that means for husbands and wives today.

The Cleave Team · 17 Jul 2026 · 1 min read
Christian Marriage

Praying Together as a Couple: A Gentle Rhythm to Begin This Week

If praying together as a couple feels awkward or you never quite get round to it, here is a simple, honest way to start — no long speeches, just a few minutes a day.

The Cleave Team · 15 Jul 2026 · 6 min read
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