VIDEOS
Mission Ready Marriage
Claire Wood, author of Mission Ready Marriage, shares her experiences and lessons learned about the first hard years of transitioning into a military family. She shares reflections on what it means to be a supportive spouse to her Army Chaplain husband, and discusses the challenges – and hope – that come amidst deployment, reintegration, and the military lifestyle.
How To Fight The Dragon Of PTSD In Your Marriage
In this video, Noel & Keni chat with Pete and his wife CJ. Pete is a Marine Vet who fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom and went on to become a Police Officer in the Pacific Northwest. Together they have learned that PTSD is a dragon that you can fight together. They talk about some of the tools they use to help them keep their relationship and family strong amidst the battle.
The Power of Forgiveness
What is the secret to lasting love? According to recent science, there are a few factors. But, one of the main areas that impact lasting love is forgiveness. The ability to forgive your partner and receive forgiveness allows couples to work through conflict and move forward. Whether dealing with small daily misunderstandings or larger betrayals, forgiveness makes all the difference in love relationships. But, it sure doesn’t always come easy.
Find Healing After the Affair
Dr. Janis Abrahms Spring—board-certified clinical psychologist and author of After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful—discusses what it takes for couples to move on after an affair, including 1. What drives a person to be unfaithful? 2. What happens to the “hurt partner” after an affair is revealed? 3. How can couples rebuild trust? 4. How can couples restore intimacy in the bedroom?
Six Intimacy Skills to Transform Your Marriage
Laura Doyle—founder of Laura Doyle Connect, a coaching company that has helped over 150,000 women, and author of First, Kill All the Marriage Counselors: Modern-Day Secrets to Being Desired, Cherished, and Adored for Life—discusses the secret to having a passionate, peaceful marriage. Intimacy and fear, she says, are direct opposites; one is light and one is dark. They cannot coexist.
Living Authentically
Dr. Juli Slattery—clinical psychologist, popular speaker, and author of Beyond the Masquerade—discusses what it mean to be authentic and to experience true intimacy with yourself, your spouse, and God. In order to increase your capacity for intimacy, you must (1) acknowledge your fears, (2) solidify your identity, and (3) rely on God and yourself for your emotional happiness. In order to love unconditionally, walk in truth, and make a positive impact on those around you, you must first remove the mask of inauthenticity.
Falling in Love for All the Right Reasons
Dr. Neil Clark Warren—co-founder and CEO of eHarmony.com and author of Falling in Love for All the Right Reasons: How to Find Your Soul Mate—discusses the key to a strong and lasting marriage: compatibility. After years of research and countless case studies of real-life married couples, he has identified 29 areas of compatibility, of which the following are vitally important: (1) emotional health, (2) intelligence level, (3) shared values, (4) sense of humor, (5) energy level, (6) level of industry, and (7) shared interests.
10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage
Drs. John and Julie Gottman, co-founders of the Gottman Institute and authors of 10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage—unpack the two types of problems every couple faces: perpetual problems and solvable problems. These types of problems can create friction in a marriage, but smart couples know how to avoid a gridlock and seek to have healthy conflict conversations by approaching discussions with kindness, understanding, and compassion.
The Argument-Free Marriage
Fawn Weaver—founder of “The Happy Wives Club” blog and author of The Argument-Free Marriage—discusses how every couple can lay the groundwork to create a marriage free from arguments. Every couple has certain topics that are triggers for an argument. In those moments right before an argument, the key is to pause and realize that you and your spouse are not speaking from a place of vulnerability and, therefore, are no longer communicating effectively. Instead, pause, step back, and investigate the “original emotion,” or the true emotion that is driving the argument and work forward from there. When both spouses can speak from a place of vulnerability, an argument-free marriage is possible.