Finances, juggling working from home, the different anxiety levels of each spouse over the situation, the list of potential stressors on your marriage goes on and on. Check out these marriage resources to guide you and your spouse through the Coronavirus Pandemic and beyond together.
There’s no doubt that many people will face financial hardship during the Coronavirus situation, but help may be easier than you think! Although assistance may vary depending on where you live and what companies you use, the bottom line is that some of the financial anxiety of keeping utilities turned on can be mitigated by a simple phone call. Various utilities (water, gas, electric, cellular/fiber optics/internet providers) have new, or very flexible, generous payment options – minimum. Many say they will not disconnect service for set periods of time regardless of payment and are automatically reconnecting service to people that have been disconnected. Often, companies are willing to work with people through a variety of programs. It’s well worth your time to call and see what works best in your individual situation.
You know Date Night makes you feel good, and it makes your marriage happier overall. But, how the heck are you supposed to do date night regularly while everything is shut down? That’s why we’re providing you with FREE Virtual and DIY Date Nights to do at home!
Are you feeling a bit tense in your marriage? Maybe it started even before this Coronavirus pandemic hit and now quarantine has just made it worse. Our Maximize Your Marriage video series was created to help! Along with a downloadable couple’s guide, each video will reveal how to overcome obstacles, work through challenges and move forward in your marriage during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
VIDEO RESOURCES
6 WAYS POOR COMMUNICATION CAN AFFECT YOUR MARRIAGE
Here’s the deal: Nobody’s perfect and anybody can find themselves slipping into poor communication tactics that affect their marriage. But, if you know what the landmines are, it makes it easier to either avoid them or catch yourself if you start down that road so you can do something different. Even if some of these are things you do frequently, you can definitely learn new communication strategies. Pick one to work on this week!
HOW TO START TALKING TO YOUR SPOUSE AGAIN
All the kids have gone to sleep. You and your spouse are lying in the bed and… Silence. You can’t think of anything you want to say, though there’s probably a lot of things you’d like to say. This is happening quite often, and you feel disconnected from one another. If this is you, it doesn’t have to stay this way! Join Reggie and Sarah as they talk through some simple things you can do to start talking with your spouse again!
IS IT GOOD TO FIGHT IN MARRIAGE?
Everyone has arguments in marriage. But is it good to fight in marriage? Join John and Julie as they talk through this topic!
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO TO HELP YOUR MARRIAGE WHEN IT’S FALLING APART
Saving a marriage that is falling apart is possible, but it will take courage, work and intentionality. Rebuilding trust, seeking to understand one another, and cultivating a culture of appreciation is a process accomplished through many small steps over time.
HOW TO BUILD EMPATHY IN MARRIAGE
10 SIGNS YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS LESS LIKELY TO FAIL
CAN YOU REALLY PREVENT DIVORCE?
5 THINGS EVERY MARRIED COUPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SEX
HOW TO STOP RESENTMENT IN A RELATIONSHIP
HOW TO TALK ABOUT RACE WITH PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE WITH YOU
HOW TO DEAL WITH TOXIC FAMILY MEMBERS
HOW TO SET RULES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA IN MARRIAGE
3 SECRETS TO INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE
HOW TO HELP YOUR SPOUSE DEAL WITH ANXIETY
TIPS FOR COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY
WHY AM I SO MAD AT MY SPOUSE DURING THIS PANDEMIC?
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR SPOUSE IS GETTING ON YOUR NERVES
I THINK MY SPOUSE IS DEPRESSED
Right now, many people are experiencing anxiety, fear, a lack of motivation, and emotions that they might have never experienced before. But how can you know if you need to seek help, or if it’s just a natural reaction to your environment? In this video, Julie Baumgardner talks with Beth Capecchi, Ph.D., from Grounded Counseling about the warning signs of depression, natural reactions to the stresses we’re all facing, and some great ways you can try and get yourself in a great place both mentally and emotionally.
WHEN QUARANTINE CAUSES CONFLICT IN YOUR MARRIAGE
When you’re stuck in the same house together, tension can grow at even the smallest annoyances. But FTF Facilitator Chris Ownby has a few great tools you and your spouse can use to keep the tension from exploding!
HOW TO PROCESS STRESS IN YOUR MARRIAGE
During this time of uncertainty, anxiety and stress can creep into your marriage. Processing stress together and making a plan to work together as a team will help you both stay calm, cool and healthy in your relationship. FTF Facilitator, John Daum shares 6 tips to process stress together in this quick video.
HOW TO STAY CONNECTED IN MARRIAGE
Physical proximity does not mean “closeness” in relationships. Watch as Lauren Hall asks Gena Ellis (relationship expert) some real-life questions about staying connected to your spouse during a pandemic.
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR SPOUSE IS STILL WORKING AND AT RISK DURING COVID-19
For the majority of us, life has shifted to be essentially 100% indoors. But for others, work has not changed, and for the majority of that group, it has gotten much more intense and stressful. So as the spouse of a front-line worker during this pandemic, how can you manage your anxieties, build a routine that works for both of you, and help your household stay afloat? Tamara Slocum, FTF Creative Strategist, mom of two (soon to be three!), and wife to Bobby (a delivery driver), has a few words of wisdom that she has learned over the past couple of weeks!
HOW TO HAVE DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS IN QUARANTINE AS A NEWLYWED
You’re a newlywed. Life is wonderful, love is easy, and your spouse is the best person on the face of the planet! Until… You’re stuck in the same house (or tiny apartment) together. As a newlywed, this quarantine might be hitting a little hard on your marriage! Adjusting to life with your new spouse is hard enough, even when you’re not together 24/7! But Sarah Ham, FTF Relationship Facilitator and resident newlywed, has a few words of wisdom for you during this time.
Couples and Covid-19
Couples and Covid-19Several weeks ago, I told my husband about my plan to shop for food and supplies in case the…
Posted by Michele Weiner-Davis on Sunday, March 15, 2020