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    Annual Marriage Tune-Up

    August 23, 2020 / No Comments

    A number of years ago, some friends of ours told us about a little trick they use to keep their marriage healthy, strong, and vibrant. Every year, they pledge to attend some kind of marriage enrichment event together. According to our friends, this does not mean weekend getaways to the beach, skiing, or going to a bed and breakfast together.

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    Paul and Stephanie

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    November 23, 2020

    Marriage is a VERB

    March 11, 2019
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    Beyond biology: Where Do Babies Come From?

    August 3, 2021
  • 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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    How to Resolve Disagreements in Marriage

    June 30, 2025

    Parenting 101 – United We Stand

    October 29, 2019

    Why Go It Alone

    April 3, 2023
  • 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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    Opposites Attract?

    October 17, 2018

    Married Singles

    May 6, 2019

    Marriage Magic

    December 16, 2019
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Perseverance

    We’re Not Perfect and That’s Normal

    May 18, 2020 / No Comments

    You’re scrolling through a social media feed and you see happy selfies, beautiful date nights, a tantalizing plate of chocolate covered strawberries with a caption that says, “My hubby is the best!” You pause and think to yourself, ‘how do they do it?’ Our relationship doesn’t look like that.

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    Nick and Jen

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    Dream a Little Dream With Me

    August 3, 2020

    Just Go To Bed

    March 11, 2024
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    Making Up is Hard to Do

    August 28, 2022
  • Conflict,  Making Decisions,  Perseverance,  Stress

    7 Strategies for Coping with Crisis

    May 4, 2020 / No Comments

    Ken:  For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in good times and bad… that’s what we signed up for.  But when difficulties arise it’s hard to recall the passion we had on our wedding day.  If you’re going through hard times right now, how do you find your way through?

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    Ken and Janine

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    A Clean Slate

    January 2, 2023

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    February 8, 2021
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    Marriage – the Olympics of Relationships

    February 23, 2026
  • Communication,  Conflict,  Perseverance,  Time

    Marriage: Our Security in the Chaos

    April 5, 2020 / No Comments

    Paul: Our country and our world has been turned upside down these past few weeks with worry, fear, and anxiety over the Covid-19 pandemic. How does all of this affect the average married couple? How can we thrive instead of merely survive this crisis?

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    Paul and Stephanie

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    The 7 Best Things We’ve Done for Our Marriage

    June 3, 2019

    Empathy, Is It Contagious? For You Baby…

    August 21, 2018

    The Empty Nest Repopulated – 4 Ways to make it Great!

    October 26, 2020
  • 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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    Beyond biology: Where Do Babies Come From?

    August 3, 2021

    Was it Bad Parenting or Making Memories?

    October 31, 2022

    5 Reasons You Need a Getaway Without Kids

    January 8, 2024
  • 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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    Marriage Wake-Up Calls

    August 7, 2023

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    December 21, 2020

    8 Misunderstandings That Are Hurting Your Sex Life

    July 19, 2020
  • Children,  Decision to Love,  Making Decisions,  Parenting,  Perseverance,  Time

    Empty Nest – Syndrome or Summit?

    February 17, 2020 / No Comments

    Janine: I remember when we had three children under the age of 5.  One thing I fantasized about was being able to leave the house someday WITHOUT a diaper bag.  I didn’t know if that day would ever come.  In the midst of the wild and crazy parenting years, I couldn’t imagine what life would be like after kids.  Before we knew it…our youngest child went off to college.

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    Ken and Janine

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    Rule #1 for Resolving Conflict

    November 15, 2020

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    March 16, 2020
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    The Empty Nest Revisited

    November 28, 2022
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    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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    In Sickness and In Health

    August 15, 2022

    Table Talk

    April 25, 2022

    Marriage Manners Matter

    June 17, 2019
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