The Wedding Chaplain Blog

Holidays, Families, and Your First Season as a Couple

Holidays, Families, and Your First Season as a Coupleby: David AndersonPublished on: 11/01/2024

The holidays can bring joy, stress, traditions, and complicated family dynamics. Here is how engaged and married couples can protect their relationship during the season.

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Holidays, Families, and Your First Season as a Couple

Nine Ways to Handle Wedding Stress

Nine Ways to Handle Wedding Stressby: David AndersonPublished on: 04/17/2024

Nine practical ways engaged couples can manage wedding stress, protect their relationship, and prepare for marriage with less pressure.

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Nine Ways to Handle Wedding Stress

Blue Monday, January, and Marriage Stress

Blue Monday, January, and Marriage Stressby: David AndersonPublished on: 01/16/2022

Blue Monday may be a myth, but January can still be a difficult month for relationships. Here is how couples can notice warning signs and seek help before things get worse.

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Blue Monday, January, and Marriage Stress

Valentine Date Ideas

by: Elizabeth SquirekPublished on: 02/14/2021

Valentine’s date night ideas to help couples be intentional, have fun, and choose each other on purpose.

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Valentine Date Ideas