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Oct 2023
20m 23s

9 Marriage Skills To Increase Connection

NATALIE BACON
About this episode

In the midst of modern motherhood, it's so easy for marriage to be put on the back burner. With the logistics of running a household and taking care of kids, it can feel like there isn't enough time or energy to make dating your spouse a priority. But that doesn't have to be true. And you don't have to have more time. You can increase connection with your spouse without changing your circumstances. The best news is that it only takes one—you!

 

If you're a wife and you want to boost the connection in your marriage, tune into this episode to learn nine specific marriage skills to do just that.

 

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