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One of the biggest challenges that we hear from couples often revolves around communication in the marriage.

We get it!

We've been there ourselves. And we've discovered something that will change the way you approach communication.

Make time to read today's article: 6 Ways to Improve Communication In Your Marriage. Your marriage is worth it!

Love you guys,

Tony & Alisa

This Week's Article

Communication in marriage is fundamental. It underlies every area of your marriage, from sex to finances, faith, emotions, and more.

Unfortunately, marriage doesn’t come with a manual. It takes time and effort (and plenty of mistakes) to learn how to communicate well with your spouse.

But you can avoid a lot of frustration and pain by establishing a communication framework in your marriage.

And there’s a specific tool to help you do it.

Click Here for the Groundbreaking Framework

Test Your Knowledge

Question: What percentage of married couples in the U.S. are in long-distance relationships?

A. 1.7%

B. 2.9%

C. 4.1%

D. 5.3%

Scroll to the end for the answer.

Regain Your Passion

A sexless marriage was probably the last thing on the mind when you were a newlywed. Yet over time, you may find yourself in a marriage that lacks sexual intimacy.

A sexless marriage is one in which there are ten or fewer sexual encounters within a year. A marriage can become sexless either consciously or unconsciously.

This can cause feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, frustration, and more.

But thankfully, there are several solutions for reintroducing regular sex into your marriage and re-establishing sexual intimacy between you and your spouse.

Prioritize Sex

There’s a common fear that scheduling sex will take away the fun and excitement of spontaneous sex. But often, there is the opposite effect! Scheduling sex allows anticipation to build for both spouses.

Another way to prioritize sex is by participating in the 7 Days of Sex Challenge. Participating in a sex challenge can help renew intimacy and excitement.

Be Creative with Sex

Sexual intimacy can feel mundane, routine, or like a chore if not approached intentionally. Overcome sexual boredom by trying one (or all!) of the following tactics:

• Try having sex at different times of the day to see how it impacts your sexual intimacy.
• Be creative by trying new positions or exploring erogenous zones.
• Add thrill to your sexual intimacy by venturing beyond your bedroom.
• Explore what feels good by trying lubes, sex toys, and other products.

Romance Your Spouse

Sexual intimacy is more than just sex. In addition to sexual intercourse, sexual intimacy includes romance, initiation, and foreplay. If your marriage lacks sexual intimacy, pay attention to all of these aspects—not just intercourse.

What things make your spouse feel desired and special? Whether it’s a special meal, a love note, or a back rub, prioritize romancing your spouse.

Click Here to Revive Your Love Life

The ONE Family Said...

Question: Have you ever kept a purchase a secret from your spouse?

Response: 52% of you answered "Yes."

Financial intimacy is one of those areas that most couples don’t think about before they get married and can be pushed aside after marriage.

As a married couple, it is important to talk about budgets, insurance, and retirement, and yet for so many that seems more transactional than an opportunity to build intimacy—closeness and connection.

Many of you likely didn’t see your parents discuss finances and work through their differences. You might not have known how couples reconcile needs/wants and emergencies.

In The ​6 Pillars of Intimacy®, the entirety of chapter 7 focuses on financial intimacy. Being able to talk through and take action on your finances is a learned skill.

There’s definitely a crack in the financial intimacy pillar if there is harmful secret spending happening.

And secret spending happens by both husbands and wives.

Click Here for Strategies to Stop Secret Spending

Question: What percentage of married couples in the U.S. are in long-distance relationships?

A. 1.7%

B. 2.9%

C. 4.1%

D. 5.3%

According to research, 2.9% of married couples in the U.S. are in a long-distance relationship, most often due to work reasons.

There may be times when you may have distance between you as a married couple. It’s also a tricky season to manage in your marriage.

How do you stay connected when you are so far apart?

There are a few ways to lessen the distance and build a strong marriage even if you are miles away.

Click Here for 9 Long-Distance Intimacy Ideas

(P.S. Know someone who's in a long-distance relationship? Click here to send them today's newsletter!)

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