Marriage Week Livestream Downloadables
Thank you for joining us for our
'8 Essentials of a Lasting Love' Livestreams Panels!
Below you will find 8 articles that you may download as a follow-up to each evening's panel. These conversation overviews are designed to give you something to reference later.
Each one also includes conversation starters, and resources for you and your spouse.
We hope you find this valuable!
~ The National Marriage Week Team
Day 1 Virtual Event
Friday, February 7
Family Roots Impact Your Marriage
Two very distinct lives collide when they merge together as one. Learning how to give and take while understanding how your family of origin impacted you both, will help you each communicate and create your own unique future unit. A healthy married couple who is steadfast and unwavering in their love and commitment can leave a marriage legacy with ripple effects into the children and grandchildren that come from it.
Day 2 Virtual Event
Saturday, February 8
Building Togetherness While Honoring Individuality
People often think that “togetherness” means seeing things the same way. But “togetherness” is often rooted in embracing one another’s strengths, stepping in for each other’s weaknesses, and honoring the individuality you each bring to the relationship.
Day 3 Virtual Event
Sunday, February 9
Becoming Parents!
Embracing parenthood is a joyful magical time, but nothing shifts the marriage relationship quite like it. A couple now has to consider and work harder for private time together and to overcome impacts on the relationships like tiredness, financial stress, etc.
Day 4 Virtual Event
Monday, February 10
Coping With Crisis & Adversity
Tough times come to every marriage. But it takes communication skills, commitment, and intention to not only overcome and walk through these challenges together - but to come out the other side stronger and more bonded to one another.
Day 5 Virtual Event
Tuesday, February 11
Making a Safe Place for Conflict
Whether you and your spouse are opposites, or merely have differences in opinion often - learning how to express your emotions and know they will land in a safe space are crucial.
Day 6 Virtual Event
Wednesday, February 12
Intimacy in Marriage
Intimacy is both physical and emotional. It needs to be protected, nurtured, and cherished.
Day 7 Virtual Event
Thursday, February 13
Keeping the Fun Alive
Humor helps keep things in perspective while creating an environment where marriage is still fun and each spouse continues to enjoy the other.
Day 8 Virtual Event
Friday, February 14
Nurturing Emotions & Romance
Feelings fade. Over the years it takes planning to invest in romance and keep that interest level alive. It’s also easy to grow complacent and forget how to be gentle or understanding with a spouse’s emotions. The “comfort level” of a long-held marriage can be reassuring but also neglectful if not tended to regularly.