The Premarital Collection

The Premarital Collection

Build Your Bright Future, Together

Satisfying, secure marriages don‘t just happen: they’re grown. The Premarital Collection includes articles and podcasts from our expert premarital counselors to help set your marriage up for success.

Learn about how to resolve potential problems before they begin, how to get on the same page about money, parenting, priorities, and — most importantly — how to keep your relationship healthy and strong for a lifetime of love.

A smiling couple cuddling under white sheets in soft morning light, conveying emotional closeness, trust, and healthy intimacy in a relationship.

How to Talk About Sex With Your Partner: Skills to Strengthen Sexual Intimacy, Connect & Communicate

Learning how to talk about sex with your partner can feel intimidating, but it’s essential for intimacy, trust, and connection. Discover how to communicate better about sex and build trust sexually in this expert-led conversation.
A couple sitting close together on a couch, smiling and talking while holding coffee, illustrating attentive listening and emotional connection in a relationship.

How to Listen Better in Relationships: The Japanese Art of Being a Good Listener

Learn how to listen and be a good listener in relationships. Discover skills that improve communication, emotional intimacy, and repair.
A couple sitting on a couch holding hands and having a serious conversation, representing communication breakdown and relationship repair.

The Solution-Focused Therapy Questions That Stop Communication Breakdown

Struggling with a communication breakdown? Learn simple solution-focused therapy questions and techniques that help couples reconnect fast.
A couple sitting on the floor planning their finances together, counting money and taking notes — symbolizing money and relationships and combining finances after marriage.

Money & Relationships: How to Combine Finances After Marriage (Without Resentment)

Learn how to combine finances after marriage and build fairness, trust, and teamwork in your relationship.
Woman looking uncomfortable while listening to her partner during a tense conversation at a restaurant, illustrating the experience of getting the ick in relationships.

Why You’re Getting the Ick (and What It Means for Your Relationship)

Getting the ick in a relationship can feel sudden and confusing. Learn what the ick really means, why it happens, and how to handle it without sabotaging love.
A couple sorts through a large stack of bills together representing money issues in marriage

Common Money Issues in Marriage & How to Overcome Them

Why is it so hard to manage money as a couple? Learn about the most common money issues in marriage so you can avoid these pitfalls.
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How to Strengthen Your Relationship

Avoiding unrealistic expectations and cultivating emotional safety are two ways you can strengthen your relationship. Here are the rest…
Man and woman separated by a wall but listening for each other's bids for affection

Bids for Affection: How to Connect With Your Partner

Want to feel closer to your sweetie? Learn how to connect with your partner & strengthen your bond by using “bids for affection.”
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