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Becoming More Connected To Others – Increasing Social Capital

By / January 10, 2020 / Book Reviews, Connecting with Your Spouse, Marriage Enrichment, Prioritizing Marriage, Quality Time, Serving Together, Volunteering / 6 minutes of reading

In his groundbreaking book, Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community, author Robert Putnam discusses how we have become increasingly disconnected from family, friends, neighbors, and even our democracy – and how we may reconnect.  Putnam warns that our stock of social capital – the very fabric of our connections with each other, has plummeted, impoverishing …

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How to Beat Boredom and Live a Longer, Happier Life

By / January 10, 2020 / Book Reviews, Connecting with Your Spouse, Marriage Enrichment, Quality Time, Sharing Goals / 6 minutes of reading

“Many people live with assorted states of boredom – and yes, some parts of life (paying bills, loading the dishwasher) are quite dull. But giving in to living a life that feels tedious can ultimately be very destructive, says life coach and author, Lauren Zander. Boredom is a state of mind, she says – in …

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10 Questions that Can Change Your Relationship Today

By / January 7, 2020 / Becoming a Better Husband, Becoming a Better Spouse, Becoming a Better Wife, Connecting with Your Spouse, Emotional Intimacy, Financial Unity, Intimacy, Listening Skills, Marriage Enrichment, Prioritizing Marriage, Quality Time, Serving Together, Sharing Goals, Volunteering / 3 minutes of reading

There are often times that we, as a couple, need a bit of a reset – a time to come together and ensure that we are on the same page.  Sometimes, it may be over the holidays as the beginning of a new year is often a time for evaluation, assessing, and planning for the …

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The Powerful Tool of Kindness: Shared Joy

By / January 7, 2020 / Connecting with Your Spouse, Emotional Intimacy, Friendship in Marriage, Intimacy, Love Bank, Marriage Enrichment, Prioritizing Marriage, Quality Time, Romance / 7 minutes of reading

Adapted from article by Emily Esfahani Smith, The Atlantic Research has shown that kindness (along with emotional stability) is the most important predictor of satisfaction and stability in a marriage. Kindness makes each partner feel cared for, understood, and validated—feel loved.  That’s how kindness works too: there’s a great deal of evidence showing the more someone receives …

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