Christian marriage, without the theory.
Ricardo Martins and Vanessa Lima write every day about restoration, betrayal and forgiveness, communication and keeping Christ at the center of the home — as people who hit the bottom and came back.
82% of Brazilians Say Toddlers Shouldn't Have Phones — So Who Keeps Handing Them Over?
A survey by Brazil's Instituto Locomotiva, released October 9, 2026, ahead of Brazil's Children's Day, found that 82% of adults oppose children up to age 3 using smartphones and 83% believe kids "don't want to play outside anymore." Ricardo Martins comments on what that says about parents — and about marriage.
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Money fights predict divorce more than any other fight — here's the fix
A study of 4,574 American couples found that money disagreements were the strongest predictor of divorce among common marital fights — stronger than how much money couples had. Ricardo Martins on what that means and how to change the way you handle money together.
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When your spouse is depressed: how to care without becoming the nurse
When a husband or wife is depressed, the other spouse tends to fix, nag, or disappear. Ricardo Martins on how to love from beside them, without taking the doctor's place or losing yourself.
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Remarriage and blended families under grace
Kids from before, an ex in the school group chat, a stepdad with no authority yet, and a load of church guilt. Ricardo Martins on building a blended family with patience, boundaries and grace.
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Study: What Weighs Most on a Wife's Happiness Isn't the Dishes — It's the Mental Load
A study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (University of Southampton and colleagues), covered on October 9, 2026, finds women report higher relationship and sexual satisfaction when their husbands share the household's mental load — more so than when they share physical chores. Ricardo Martins comments on what it means for Christian husbands.
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Christian dating: what to settle before the altar
Faith, money, family, kids, sex and conflict. Ricardo Martins walks dating and engaged couples through the conversations to have before saying “I do” — and why chemistry is not the same as agreement.
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Do Couples Who Pray Together Stay Together? What the Research Actually Measures
What five peer-reviewed studies — a national survey of 2,400 American adults, four-week prayer experiments, and hundreds of married couples — found about prayer, commitment, forgiveness, and relationship quality, with the numbers, the limits, and what it means in practice.
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How to Forgive When Your Spouse Never Apologizes
What do you do when your spouse never admits they were wrong? Ricardo Martins explains why forgiveness doesn't hinge on an apology, what forgiving does not mean, and how to let go of hurt without pretending nothing happened.
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1 in 3 Brazilian Parents Caught Their Kids Making Secret App Purchases — The Real Question Is Who Is Raising Our Children
A Serasa survey conducted by Instituto Opinion Box, released October 6, 2026, found that 32% of Brazilian parents have caught their children making purchases in apps and games without permission, and 53% believe social media increases children's desire to consume. Ricardo Martins comments on presence, unity between spouses, and discipleship at home.
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Marriage and Social Media: Comparison, Exposure, and Jealousy
Social media doesn't wreck marriages on its own, but it feeds three quiet enemies — comparison, exposure, and jealousy. Ricardo Martins looks at what the research shows and offers practical, biblical boundaries for couples.
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What Happens to a Man When Other Men Finally Confront Him
Men don't change alone. Ricardo Martins, spokesman for Legendários, explains why loving confrontation between men is biblical, what research says about male loneliness, and what it has to do with your marriage.
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Money Is Couples' Top Stressor — and 41% Made a Big Financial Decision Without Telling Their Partner
A new CFP Board survey with Morning Consult, released October 5, 2026, found that 65% of married or cohabiting Americans name money as a top relationship stressor and 41% made a major financial decision in the past year without telling their partner. Ricardo Martins comments on what this reveals about trust and covenant.
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