Q: “My girlfriend and I are Christians but we are sexually active. We know we are in the wrong and that God’s teaching tells us to be pure and wait till we are married. However, every time we try to stay pure we end up slipping up. What makes matters worse is that I am…
Q: “It seems like when my fiance’s emotions get high or he is upset, he often shuts down completely. He says “not tonight” when I say that we need to talk and work through an issue or argument we had. His lack of wanting to communicate just frustrates me even more, and we both go to…
Answer (Gary Chapman): I think the only place where I would see prenups might be fitting would be a couple who is 75 years old getting married for a second time. They both have considerable wealth and don’t feel comfortable with the other person’s children getting their wealth. But for most couples, particularly younger couples, I think…
Q: My boyfriend and I are talking about being engaged. He has “the tingles” and I would say I have less “tingles.” I am very attracted to him, but this time I feel like my actions are more guided by rational thinking. We have spoken about many of the concepts in your book and we are…
Q: My fiancé and I are engaged to be married this summer. What kind of conversations should we be having and what questions should we be asking towards building a strong and godly marriage? A: I have an extensive answer and it’s found in my book, Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Got Married. In each chapter…
