Julie Baumgardner has spent 35 years helping guide people to create healthy vibrant marriage relationships. Almost 28 years ago, she helped launch First Things First, an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to helping people have healthy relationships. In this episode,  she addresses some common myths about marriage and shares some of her favorite research and advice, for walking through hard seasons of marriage and why building a culture of appreciation in marriage can make all the difference. She emphasizes the importance of individuals building their own happiness as a way to put less pressure on  their spouse to meet all their needs. Also be on the lookout for Julie‘s new project called “Marriage on the Daily” which should be coming in the Fall of 2025.

Recommended Resources:

- The Mindful marriage (Ron and Nan Deal)

- Hold Me Tight and Created for Connection (Sue Johnson)

- God, Sex and Your Marriage (Juli Slattery)

- Hot Monogamy (Pat Love)

- The Heart of Commitment (Scott Stanley)

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