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  • Communication,  Decision to Love,  Differences,  Romance,  Sex

    8 Misunderstandings That Are Hurting Your Sex Life

    July 19, 2020 / No Comments

    Why are we writing about sex again?  Sex in marriage is more important than most people think.  It’s mysterious. There are a lot of “layers” and complexities to this whole topic…. read on…

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    Ken and Janine

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    Tidying Up Your Marriage KonMari Style

    June 10, 2019

    We Don’t Talk about That

    February 3, 2025

    How to Resolve Disagreements in Marriage

    June 30, 2025
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Differences,  Perseverance

    How to FIX Your Spouse

    July 12, 2020 / No Comments

    Photo by Alex Jumper Does your spouse do anything that absolutely drives you nuts? Would you like to know how to “fix” them once and for all? Read on.

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    Paul and Stephanie

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    3 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress

    November 14, 2022

    Listening = Love and Respect

    June 1, 2020

    Dear Younger Us

    May 17, 2021
  • Decision to Love,  Perseverance

    Going to Bat for Your Spouse

    June 22, 2020 / No Comments

    “There’s a bat in the house!” John: Sometimes life presents unexpected opportunities for closeness.  A few Sundays ago, a bat suddenly appeared, swooping and darting around the family room before settling into a hanging position above the fireplace.

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    John and Julie

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    A Plea For Real Men

    November 23, 2020

    What is Love Asking of Me Now?

    May 6, 2024

    Overcoming Apathy in our Marriage

    October 12, 2020
  • Communication,  Decision to Love,  Relatives

    Reaching Out – Together

    April 20, 2020 / No Comments

    JULIE: During this bizarre time when we are all quarantined, I need reassurance that our friends and family members are safe and in a good place mentally. This is especially true of our young adult kids who are not only dealing with social isolation, but also unemployment. I also worry about our parents and siblings, especially my dad as he lives alone.

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    John and Julie

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    Just Go To Bed

    March 11, 2024

    The 7 Best Things We’ve Done for Our Marriage

    June 3, 2019

    The 5 “P’s” of Constructive Feedback

    March 29, 2021
  • Children,  Communication,  Decision to Love,  Perseverance,  Time

    Keeping Your Marriage Sane While Quarantined

    March 30, 2020 / No Comments

    Jen: Being quarantined and trying to limit your exposure to others is one thing and having kids at home adds another dimension. So many parents are trying to make a living and unexpectedly take care of their kids at home at the same time. No matter what your situation is, being quarantined at home can add stresses on your couple relationship that you haven’t experienced before.

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    Nick and Jen

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    3 Tips to Make Your Marriage Thrive

    August 20, 2019

    Happy Holidays? In 2020? Yes!

    December 14, 2020

    Heart Cards

    February 7, 2022
  • Communication,  Perseverance,  Stress,  Time

    Marriage Under Quarantine

    March 23, 2020 / 2 Comments

    This week we created a fun video to get you re-focused on your relationship while locked in quarantine together. Click on video below! Leave a comment on the creative ways you’re growing your relationship during the coronavirus outbreak!

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    Ken and Janine

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    Choose Your Hard

    October 10, 2022

    So Over COVID!

    May 25, 2020

    Listening = Love and Respect

    June 1, 2020
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Decision to Love,  Time

    Love’s Sweet Spot

    March 9, 2020 / No Comments

    Photo Credit: Jose Mizrahi on Unsplash Many of you are familiar with theYin-Yang symbol or the phrase “opposites attract.”  You know, the eternal optimist vs. the pessimist, the spontaneous adventurer vs. the live by the calendar person.  Let’s call them complementary, not opposite.  Think:  You are the peanut butter to my jelly or the music to my dancing shoes.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Verbal Judo – Harmonizing Your Tone of Voice

    September 14, 2025

    Earning a Time Out

    August 11, 2020

    We Don’t Talk about That

    February 3, 2025
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Decision to Love,  Differences,  Perseverance

    What Happened to the Person I Married?

    January 20, 2020 / No Comments

    After starting out so in love with my spouse, how is it that I sometimes find him/her so annoying and hard to live with?  What happened to the person I married?

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    Ken and Janine

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    Marriage Under Quarantine

    March 23, 2020

    Marriage Takes Work – What Does That Mean Anyway?

    April 26, 2019

    Dream a Little Dream With Me

    August 3, 2020
  • Communication,  Decision to Love,  Passion

    Marriage Magic

    December 16, 2019 / No Comments

    Photo Credit:  Jared Lind on Unsplash As we become immersed in this holiday season we are drawn to the magic.  Recall the wonder and awe of your childhood, reindeers that fly and a Santa who made dreams come true.  Fast-forward several decades.  Remember the rush of feelings when you knew your spouse was ‘the one‘.  You reveled in discovering this person who showered you with love and support.

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    Tom and Mary Frances

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    Our Ketchup Story

    September 2, 2019
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    Love Letters

    November 1, 2021

    What Happened to Our Passion?

    April 1, 2019
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Decision to Love

    Scorekeeping in Marriage

    December 8, 2019 / No Comments

    “Scorekeeping” in our marriage can lead to resentment. It starts with an attitude of “I deserve more” where we keep a tally of all the things we do for our spouse. “I did the laundry so he should do the dishes.” This is compounded by the fact that men and women keep score differently.

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    Paul and Stephanie

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    Stale Crackers

    November 2, 2020

    My Tip Troll

    May 30, 2022

    The Healing Power of Touch

    July 22, 2024
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