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eZine #97 : Remember When

November eZine: Remember When Don't some of the best moments and shared conversations happen with those two simple words? It's a memory brought back to life with those simple words, it's...

eZine #94: Marriage Check-In!

July eZine: Marriage Check-In MARRIAGE “CHECK-IN” A year ago, we sent out an eZine designed to help you perform a  "Marriage Check-In"…We felt that it was time to send it out...

eZine #91: Spring Forward in Your Marriage

April eZine: Spring Forward in Your Marriage Spring is in the air…can you feel it?! With it comes a whole new sense of starting fresh and with a clean slate.  At...

eZine #89: What’s the Deal with Valentine’s Day

February eZine: What's the Deal with Valentine's Day? It's Almost Valentine's Day! DFR Family, let's talk about Valentine's Day. It can be met with mixed feelings. Some people LOVE it, others...

Marriage: The All-Inclusive Attributes of an Amazingly Awesome Marriage

The Marital Attribute Assessment   How amazing is your marriage? Is there an all-encompassing richness to what you have between you? You see, marriage relationships do vary; there’s the good, the...

eZine #77 : Making Valentine’s Day Last

February eZine: Making Valentine's Day Last All Year!   We don't think Valentine's Day should be celebrated only once a year! Here's how you become a lifetime Valentine to your spouse!...

eZine #75: Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings

November eZine: Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings Featured Article: You make no sense | Overcoming Marital Misunderstandings Do you ever feel like you and your spouse are working against each other? Misunderstandings kill connection....

eZine #74: Marriage: The Love Formula

October eZine: Marriage: The Love Formula Featured Article: The Love Formula As the years go by, without the right attention, it’s not uncommon for a marital relationship to begin to waver—as in...

eZine #67 | The Role Of A Lifetime Valentine

February eZine: The Role Of A Lifetime Valentine 5 Roles of a Lifetime Valentine What is a lifetime valentine? For me, it’s synonymous with success in marriage. It is best described...

Podcast 129: Intimacy Roadblock: Overcoming Sexual Barriers in Marriage

Podcast 129: Intimacy Roadblock: Overcoming Sexual Barriers in Marriage Dr. Dave Currie shares practical tips and a helpful perspective to help couples face the many challenges encountered in the bedroom, and...

Podcast 127: First Responder’s Marriages Part 2: Wise Conversations for Survival

Podcast 127: First Responder’s Marriages Part 2: Wise Conversations for Survival This special podcast features Dr. Dave Currie along with Mike and Leanne Novakowski and Jonathan and Rachelle Siemens.  This podcast...

Podcast 120: The Power of Shared History in Marriage

Podcast 120: The Power of Shared History in Marriage—What Amazing Benefits Long-Lasting Love Brings To help couples appreciate the depth, impact and richness of a married life of shared memories, events...

eZine #50: Determining Sexual Variation in Marriage

One of the biggest reasons for divorce is issues in the bedroom. There are varying reasons for this, from sexual abuse to distorted understandings about sex often taught by the church...

eZine #48: Relationships—Do Opposites Attack or Attract?

eZine #48: Woodpeckers and Turtles—Do Opposites Attack or Attract? One of my favourite illustrations that we use when describing the communication and fighting dynamics in marriage is the contrast between a...

eZine #46: Understanding the Laws of Relational Equilibrium

eZine #43: Understanding the Laws of Relational Equilibrium Christmas is just around the corner and for many it is a time of amazing connection, family time and rest. For others, it’s...