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Something is happening with marriage in America. People are getting married later or not at all. Dating looks different. And for many young adults, the path from being single to dating to engagemen…
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Most of us are pretty good about taking care of things that matter. We schedule annual physicals. We service our vehicles. We review our finances. But many couples go years without intentionally ev…
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CREATING A MARRIAGE THAT SURVIVES BUSY SEASONS August has a way of sneaking up on us. One minute you’re enjoying a slower summer schedule. The next minute you’re buying school supplies,…
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July is a great month. Maybe it’s because we’re halfway through the year. Maybe it’s because summer brings the optimistic kid out of us. Or maybe it’s because anniversaries,…
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Drift rarely announces itself. It doesn’t arrive in a dramatic moment. It doesn’t knock on the door and declare its presence. Instead, it quietly sneaks in through: busy schedules, emotional fatigu…
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Most couples begin marriage with a dream. Not always a detailed one, but a hopeful picture nonetheless. You imagine how life will unfold. You picture how you’ll communicate, how you’ll support each…
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Spring has a way of reminding us that growth rarely happens overnight. Trees that looked lifeless just weeks ago begin to bud again. Dormant grass turns green. What once seemed dead begins to come …
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One of the biggest surprises in early marriage isn’t discovering something new about your spouse—it’s discovering something new about your expectations. Almost every engaged couple carries a mental…
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February often brings reminders of romance—flowers, dinners, cards, and all the “Valentine’s pressure” that comes with it. But if we’re honest, some years don’t feel romantic. Some years, Valentine…
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We often think marriages are strengthened by the big moments—the anniversary trips, the major breakthroughs, the long, heartfelt conversations. But the longer I walk with couples, the more convince…