Staying Emotionally Connected in a Busy Marriage

4 Daily Touch Points Staying Emotionally Connected in a Busy Marriage Read Now When Jay and I were newly married, I hated leaving him in the mornings. I looked forward to seeing him at the end of every day. Just knowing we’d have that time together made me smile....

What Makes a Happy Couple

10 Traits What Makes a Happy Couple? Read Now Both my husband, Jay, and I come from families where marriage didn’t last. His parents divorced when he was just 9. My parents waited until I was heading off to college. The most jarring part of their divorce was how...

First Year

The First Year of Marriage Challenges First Year of Marriage Challenges I was having lunch with my friend Melissa, chatting about her job, when the conversation shifted to her new marriage. She and her husband are in that “first-year shuffle” stage—figuring out what...

Opposite Sex Friends?

Can Opposite-Sex Friendships Hurt Your Marriage? Read Now   Can you have friends of the opposite sex when you’re married? It’s one of the most common (and complicated) relationship questions couples face — and the answers aren’t always black and white. These...

Surprising Power of Play

Rediscover Joy in Your Marriage The Surprising Power of Play in Marriage Read Now When was the last time you and your spouse actually played together?Not “watched TV in the same room.” Not “ran errands side by side.” But laughed. Goofed off. Did something just for...