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We hear a lot about what goes wrong in marriage. But what about what goes right? One of the leading marriage researchers, David H. Olson, set out to answer that question. After surveying more than 21,000 couples across all 50 states, he identified the strengths that...
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Even after being married 30+ years, I can still vividly remember our first argument. It was intense—and honestly, it scared me. I remember thinking, “Wait… we love each other. We’re happy. Happy couples don’t argue… do they?” I wish I knew then what I know now: Happy...
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Let’s be honest — every couple argues, sometimes intently. But certain topics seem to trigger deeper conflict that goes beyond surface disagreements. If you find yourselves going in circles over the same issues, you’re not alone… and you’re not...
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What if you’re struggling to respect or even like your spouse? What if your relationship feels more frustrating than fulfilling? That’s exactly what one woman asked author and social researcher Shaunti Feldhahn after hearing her speak at a conference on—of all...
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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. Being with him felt easy and good—like we were totally in sync. Fast forward a...
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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 blindsided I felt. From the outside, we looked like...
