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Couples blog

We’re committed to supporting all couples to build strong, healthy relationships.

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Ten questions

To ask each other as you step into a new year.

Navigating through illness as a couple

Suggestions for couples facing this challenge.

Keeping relationships strong when caring for a parent

Some suggestions that may help.

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Hopes and Dreams - Advent Couples'

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Ten questions to ask each other as you prepare to step into a new year

Navigating through illness as a couple

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Navigating through illness as a couple

Keeping your relationship strong when caring for an elderly parent

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Keeping your relationship strong when caring for an elderly parent

When a spouse becomes unwell

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Luke’s story: When a spouse becomes unwell

couple wrapped in blanket looking at waterfall

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Ships in the night: five pointers for couples in busy seasons.

Young woman looking out of window

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Domestic abuse: Tess’s story

Mother holding new born baby's hand

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Postnatal depression: Alice’s story

couple embracing in woods

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Miscarriage: Chloe’s story

A Man watching a train go past the station

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Five simple questions that have a huge impact

A couple sitting on the beach watching a sunset

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Summertime date ideas

Transitioning to retirement

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Transitioning to retirement

Communicating when it's hard

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Communicating when it’s hard

sexual challenges

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Facing sexual challenges and issues

Domestic abuse

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Domestic abuse – information and signposting

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When porn becomes an addiction

marriage in lockdown

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Why lockdown is putting a strain on your relationship

A couple sitting on a sofa working

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Help for couples working from home

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The pain of infertility – a personal story

Friends walking with a couple.

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Supporting couples going through infertility

A couple embracing.

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Couples coping with infertility

Encouraging good marital habits

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Encouraging good marital habits

Friendship in marriage

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Friendship in marriage

Colourful Christmas lights in the snow

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Festive frustrations

The empty nest

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The empty nest – after the kids leave home

Money – make or break

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Money – make or break

Mind the gap

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Mind the gap meeting each others needs

January Love

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Marriage Support - Facing Challenges - Infertility Support - feature

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Coping with a miscarriage

Mental well-being and marriage

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Mental well-being and marriage

Make time to talk

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Make time to talk

Summer holiday stress

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Summer holiday stress

Resolve the flack before you hit the sack

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Resolve the flack before you hit the sack

Make a date of it

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Make a date of it – The importance of spending time together.

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Stay connected – building up shared experiences

Small things are a big deal in marriage

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Small things are a big deal in marriage

Marriage Support - Facing Challenges - Protecting your marriage - Feature

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Argue well – handling conflict

Communicating Love

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Communicating love – How do you say, “I love you”?

Couple not talking

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Are we the only ones struggling?

Building a marriage in a digital world

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Building a marriage in a digital world

Date Night on a Budget

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Five ways to do date night on a budget

Make a change

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10 Tips for Getting Out of Debt

Marriage preparation

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Why should couples take the time for a marriage preparation course?

Marriage

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Saving costs for the big day

Marriage Support Resources - Articles - feature

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The myth of the perfect marriage

Preparing for marriage - feature

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Surviving the big day… and beyond

Preparing for marriage

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Giving your marriage the best start

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Five ways to do date night on a budget