Sharing the Load for Back to School

Even if you already divide up responsibilities equally, take a look at everything on your collective plate and make sure you can both reasonably handle your load.

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/parenting/parenting-challenges/frazzled-family/sharing-the-load-for-back-to-school/

Marriage Events Coming Up

Everyone's Sex Drive is Not the Same

"Has your spouse ever told you 'You seem to want sex all the time'? Or perhaps you hear 'I wish we could be intimate more often'? Regardless if you’ve been married three weeks or three decades, comments like these are incredibly common".....

https://www.reengage.org/blog/sex-drive-not-the-same

Is My Marriage Over?

"It’s an agonizing, daunting place to be—perhaps one of slammed doors. Tense voices. Tears dripping from your jaw when you’re alone. Somehow you’re asking the question that never flitted through your mind when your rings were shiny, eyes dreamy: Is my marriage over?".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/is-my-marriage-over/

Spouse or Children: Who Comes First?

"We often slip into functioning more like healthy roommates sharing space, teammates working to tackle common goals and responsibilities, and co-parents raising our kids. These things certainly aren’t bad—we don’t take it for granted that, at least so far, these things have come relatively easy for us. But what hasn’t been easy is prioritizing other aspects of our relationship as husband and wife: physical, emotional, and spiritual intimacy".....

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/spouse-or-children-who-comes-first/

Did Quarantine Hurt Your Marriage?

"Perhaps your marriage is hurting now, too. Maybe it was hurting before the quarantine. Here are 4 important steps to take next".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/did-quarantine-hurt-your-marriage/

15 Things the Bible Tells Married People to Do

"Many couples expect romance to just happen, but we have found that intentionality is the key to rekindling romance. In two places, Scripture says, 'Husbands, love your wives' (Ephesians 5:25; Colossians 3:19). It’s directed to husbands, but it is the right advice for wives, too. In the original Greek wording, the meaning is closer to 'keep on loving your spouse,' or 'keep on treasuring your spouse.'".....

https://marriedpeople.org/15-things-the-bible-tells-married-couples-to-do-for-one-another/

Look Inside

What's the Secret to Deeper Empathy in Marriage?

"Without self-awareness, you don’t have the ability to objectively register your feelings, then be attentive to your spouse’s. Let’s look at three major obstacles to self-awareness, and how to overcome them so you can exercise the empathy your marriage deserves".....

https://www.symbis.com/blog/deeper-empathy-in-marriage-whats-the-secret/

Conflict and Connecting in Crisis

"Sooner or later everything will go back to normal or a new created normal. And before we know it, this too will be a memory. But in order for couples not to drift apart, both partners need to be conscious about the decisions and choices they make in their daily interactions".....

https://www.gottman.com/blog/for-better-or-for-worse-conflict-and-connecting-in-crisis/

The Importance of Perspective in Marriage

"Changing your perspective can have a stunning impact—especially changing your perspective of marriage. And that might be something you need to do. Here are 5 questions that demonstrate the importance of perspective in marriage".....

http://www.markmerrill.com/importance-perspective-marriage/

9 Habits that Lead to Divorce

"So, how do we stop this epidemic of broken marriages? To bring it even closer to home, how should YOU protect YOUR marriage? I’m convinced that if you’ll avoid these common bad “habits”, you’ll be well on your way to beating the divorce statistics and creating a healthy and happy marriage that will endure through every season of life. The nine habits that lead to divorce are".....

https://www.ignitermedia.com/products/8440-a-psalm-of-renewal

6 Things About Marriage I Wish I Knew Sooner

"If I could go back and sit down with my newly married self, here’s what I would tell her".....

https://marriedpeople.org/things-about-marriage-i-wish-id-known-sooner/

Married to a Stranger?

"When it comes to the superficial, you probably know your spouse pretty well too. But we often mistake the basics for the deeper stuff"

https://www.familylife.com/articles/topics/marriage/staying-married/married-to-a-stranger-5-tips-to-know-your-spouse/

How to Create Intimacy Outside the Bedroom

"When we choose to consistently invite our spouse into our day and greet them with a genuine smile and welcoming spirit, our marriage will grow stronger both outside and inside the bedroom. Real intimacy is about vulnerability and connection".....

https://marriagetoday.com/creating-intimacy-outside-the-bedroom-more-intimacy-inside-the-bedroom/