Jen Weaver

Have you noticed that your spouse’s personality quirks, which you thought were so cute when you were dating, are driving you nuts now that you’re married? In the early days, it was laughable when she forgot items on her way out of the house or grocery …

We need refreshment — physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. We need to pause, check in with ourselves and our spouse to make sure we take time to restore and replenish our whole being.

Over the years, my husband and I have learned to navigate times of marital strife. I call tough seasons like those “relationship winters.”

For my 12 year anniversary, I’ve highlighted 12 pieces of newlywed advice I wish I could share with the newlywed version of myself.

Finding a mentor couple willing to counsel you and your spouse takes time and effort. Here are some practices my husband and I have found helpful through the years.

Every married person knows there’s a learning curve as newlyweds work to become one. For interracial couples, the curve may be steeper.

In a discussion based on her book A Wife’s Secret to Happiness, Jen Weaver describes her journey of being an unhappy, discontent wife to becoming a joyful one experiencing greater fulfillment in her marriage. Jim Daly’s wife, Jean, joins the conversation and shares her insights.