ConnectEd Pairs

03/31/2026

What do you want your kids to learn about marriage from watching how you and your spouse interact with one another?

The dynamics, tendencies, and habits you exhibit in your own marriage will have a big influence on what your kids bring into their own.

03/30/2026

Do you allow yourself to get bored? If not, you are doing yourself a disservice. Watch this short video clip (less than three minutes) to find out how boredom can help you find meaning in your life.

Resolving boredom through our incessant attention to our devices has, according to New York Times bestselling author Arthur Brooks, also brought an end to ou...

03/27/2026

“Immature love says: ”I love you because I need you. Mature love says: “I need you because I love you.”
Erich Fromm

03/26/2026

It’s finally Spring and soon planting season begins. Plants are like relationships. Some grow into something beautiful. Some wither and die. It takes more than planting that seed and hoping it is fruitful. It requires nurturing, just like our relationships. It takes work, and time must be invested to ensure growth. The same applies to our relationships. If we stop the nurturing, the plant or relationship will die. Take care of your relationships and don’t let them die!

03/25/2026

“Relationships, marriages are ruined when one person continues to learn, develop, and grow and the other stands still.”

Catherine Pulsifet

03/24/2026

Dr. Harriet Lerner discusses why it is important to share specific positive comments with your partner. For an added bonus, also share why you appreciate the behavior or trait you are complimenting.

If you want a better marriage, follow this simple rule that you once knew and surely have forgotten.

03/23/2026

Which of these four habits are the most important for you to drop in order to truly understand your partner?

Does it ever feel like you and your spouse are speaking different languages? Here are four habits to drop to understand each other better.

03/20/2026

“Relationships require complete integrity. The first time you lie or are untrue to your partner, you condemn yourself and your partner to a second-class relationship. First-class relationships are possible only in an atmosphere of total trust.”

Wu Wei

03/19/2026

Can you count on your partner? I’m having surgery in the morning. I don’t have to worry about who will take me, who will cook when I can’t, or who will help any way I need help. In a true partnership, one can rely on the other. There is mutual trust and respect. There, of course, are differences and the occasional conflict, but it is worked through and resolved. There is the realization that each has the right to have a different opinion. There is acceptance.

03/18/2026

“Knowing your worth means identifying who deserves a place in your life. When there’s no good enough reason to hold on, that’s often your clue to let go. Pay attention to those who genuinely value and respect your time and energy - reciprocate the love you share.”

Vex King

03/17/2026

Research from The Gottman Institute shows that "small things often" are important in a relationship. Which of these small chances do you take advantage of to connect with your partner?

Did you know there are hidden chances to connect with your spouse tucked throughout your day? Here are five often overlooked examples

03/16/2026

Such a beautiful quote from Mark Twain! How do you feel toward forgiveness?