FOCUS ON THE FAMILY magazine devoted its entire FEB/March 2020 issue to celebrating marriage. This “Marriage Issue” brings many refreshing reminders of God’s significant design for marriage – not just for its Christian readership – but for good of the entire world. No matter what your relationship status is, may this compilation of some of the best quotes encourage you, and also give you ideas for how you may champion marriage in your spheres of influence.

In A Cynical World; Christians Tell A Better Story

“When God designed the original marriage, He already had Christ and the church in mind.”

“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.”

“The goal is to have a commitment to your spouse’s holiness.”

Marriage Provides Emotional Health Benefits

“It’s healing for a man to live with a woman who knows him better than anyone else ever has or ever will and yet she still likes and respects him.”

“In a world where everything a man (or woman) does is evaluated, knowing a spouse is still going home with him (or her) makes him (or her) feel like a king (or queen).”

Marriage Provides Physical Health Benefits

“What aging takes away, long-term marriage replaces with unseen benefits.”

“Research shows that marriage protects the heart, lowers stress, improves sleep, and helps you recover from medical procedures quicker.”

Marriage Meaningfully Influences Society

“Husbands become better men – more responsible, and productive.”

“Marriage molds men into producers, providers, and savers (singleness and cohabitating don’t!).”

“Marriage is a community’s single most powerful deterrent to child poverty.”

“Healthy, well-formed, enduring marriages is one of the most effective ways to do the work of social justice.”

Commitment Fuels Romantic Love

“Unconditional, covenantal commitment helps romantic love fulfill itself.”

“Passion may lead you to make a wedding promise, but that promise over the years makes the passion richer and deeper.”

Imperfect Marriages Can Bless Others

“Show the world how Christ makes a difference in your marriage.”

“Culture needs to see couples with unwavering commitment to each other – who show each other love and grace in the midst of all their imperfections.”

“Pray for other couples. Go on double dates with them. Or babysit their kids so they can have a much-needed break.”

“Research shows divorce is contagious. Don’t allow negative attitudes of others around you to cause you to become discontent (or cynical about marriage).”

Conflict & Differences in Marriage Can Cultivate Intimacy

“Conflict helps peel away the superficial layers of a relationship and discover who we really are.”

“Accurately understanding a spouse’s hurts and hopes will change you, and lead you to becoming more empathetic.”

“Marriage conflict can teach you (and help you practice) how to separate a problem from the value of a person.”

If you’d like to get your own copy of this issue, or subscribe to this magazine, click here. For on-going pro-marriage resources, you may want to consider adding one of the Focus on the Family’s marriage podcasts to your library.

“Marriage desperately needs to be strengthened and defended. We want to show how a biblical understanding of marriage can help build better relationships, stronger families, and a more stable society.” – Jim Daly, President of FOCUS ON THE FAMILY