She’s from Canada, he’s from Ecuador, and they found each other in the USA. Emily & Ricky made it past an awkward start to a relationship characterized by intimacy and trust. They stay connected by celebrating all the little moments.

These 2 lovebirds are enjoying their empty nest! Vallari & Ruchir decided against arranged marriages, and found each other at a party in Chicago. They have been married nearly 30 years now and maintain their relationship with mutual respect, shared interests in art & architecture, and travel.

This couple met on the first day of orientation at Hope College in Michigan. Their friendship was fast and genuine. According to Cassie & Ethan, they were the last two to know there was something a little more going on. Now they are on countdown to their wedding day and they couldn’t be more excited to be building a future together.

When one of your first dates ends up in the emergency room, you know you might be in for an adventurous relationship! Joy & Amado's marriage has had challenges from the very beginning. They share some of those stories candidly in this episode with laughter and wisdom, and attribute their deep love for each other to faith and hard work.

Newlyweds Lauren & Jacob moved pretty quickly from the friend zone to planning a wedding. Despite Lauren’s anti-marriage stance and Jacob’s short deadline before he moved away, these two found the spark and made a lifetime commitment to each other. They’ve been married just a few months now, and share how important premarital counseling was to them.

Paige & Steven became friends through Key Club in college, and soon couldn’t imagine life without each other. They live near Athens, Georgia, have been married 26 years, and have 2 teenage sons.

They believe that love is an everyday choice, and they like to find a good balance of doing things together while also giving each other space.

Chaka & Moses: high school sweethearts, now married for 17 years with 2 kids.

They both point to clear, direct, and open communication as key to a strong and thriving relationship.

Whether it’s soulmate, a significant other, or a spouse, many people are looking for a lifetime love. We explore our thoughts about love & marriage, and we share our list of important qualities to look for when finding your One.

Workplace romance, schoolkid crush, starry-eyed admiration, heartbreaking betrayal, and an unexpected meet-cute. The movie Love Actually has got all of that, but what does it teach us about love?

We'll talk about why combining family systems is like living in a foreign land, and how we can approach in-law relationships with honor, respect, and appreciation.

Traditions and rituals help us form connection and affection. We're big fans of a good tradition, so we'll share some of our favorites. We'd love to hear some of yours as well!

As we continue our Four Cornerstones series, we'll explore two more key ideas in developing healthy relationships: Language & Meaning.

In this episode, we’ll talk about two of our key concepts that are foundational to healthy relationships: Perspective and Development.

Dr. Joel Morris was the first one in his family to go to university. He has since had multiple professional identities, including living in Korea as a nuclear engineer. When he and David met at a conference, they skipped all the small talk and went straight to theology, life’s purpose, and the metaverse! Tara was away attending a birth during our recording time, so David & Joel had a great afternoon exploring ideas around career dorection, God’s guidance, and life transitions.

There's no skipping past the weird and wild time of adolescence. Understanding and appreciating teenagers will go a long way toward connecting well with them. This is a subject we love, so we talk about the biology of adolescence, and share some of our own teenage mishaps and parenting wins and fails.

Let’s talk about teenagers! We worked with Marko in youth ministry when we were newlyweds and we learned a lot about approaching teens with playfulness and respect. We love the way Marko changes the narrative about adolescence.

“MFTs are unique because they are trained in both psychotherapy and family systems, which allows them to focus on understanding client symptoms in the context of the relational interactions that influence behavior. The problem does not define the client but rather is a symptom of his or her system.”

I found my dream job when I became a doula. I'm excited to tell you more about my path to birth work and why I believe support makes such a difference to help families start strong.

We chat with Emöke about growing up in Hungary under an oppressive government, and how she finds hope.

Let’s get personal.