Marriage

By Adam Gragg on Oct 13, 2016 in Marriage, Relationships | 0 comments

Great conversations start with great questions. Genuine, authentic, and heartfelt conversations connect people and can transform relationships. Here’s a list of 50 of my favorite conversation starters. Use this tool to build relationships at work, home, and with your friends. They work well for team meetings and family events. Enjoy! 50 Relationship Building...

By Adam Gragg on Aug 20, 2015 in Marriage | 0 comments

Over the last 17 years, Jennifer and I have seen some common themes in marriage problems. Frequently we’ve sat down with couples in turmoil and thought to ourselves “this could have been avoided had they had different information”. We believe most couples do the best they can with information they have, but sometimes just don’t know that...

By Adam Gragg on Jul 26, 2015 in Marriage, Relationships | 0 comments

Married couples with thriving marriages have developed healthy communication habits. If they have a good marriage, they’ve learned how to communicate. If they have a good marriage, they’ve learned how to listen. They make time to understand each other. Here are 6 questions you can ask your spouse each week to help you bond and better understand each...

By Adam Gragg on Jun 15, 2015 in Marriage | 8 comments

Having a good marriage isn’t easy. If a good marriage were easy, more people would have one. A healthy marriage takes great effort, but it’s well worth it, especially when you count the costs of divorce (financial, emotional, etc.). Here are 11 activities that can take your marriage from average to extraordinary. #1: Schedule Fun Make a list of 15 activities that...

By Adam Gragg on Apr 15, 2015 in Marriage, Relationships | 0 comments

Jennifer and I went to see a marriage counselor in 2010. We thought it would be helpful to have a “marriage checkup” with an expert. We went for three or four sessions, and it was well worth the investment. Our therapist taught us a simple and powerful tool that we use today. Here it is. Dean encouraged us to make what he called “bell ringer”...

By Adam Gragg on Mar 7, 2015 in Marriage | 0 comments

Always going on a traditional date (e.g. dinner and activity) can be expensive and boring. You have fun dating options available at home for free. Constraints, like staying at home and spending no money, can bring out your creativity. Have you ever seen the stuff prisoners make with hair, toilet paper, or soap? When people have limited resources, they can get...