This report discusses the activities and outcomes of a study that investigated the demographic qualities/characteristics of Oklahoma mothers (n=500) and fathers (n=300) having babies funded by Medicaid. The study gathered information on relationship quality, explored why couples have made the choice to be married, and assessed interest and motivation in couples for attending marriage/relationship education […]

This book discusses strategies married couples can use to make more time for each other and for their marriage. Chapters address: myths that time can be stopped and that time can be saved; the impact of busyness on a marriage and how to battle busyness; different time styles and identifying a time style; priorities and […]

Authored by Associate Fellow Tim Gardner, this executive summary report provides an analysis of the state of marriage in Central Indiana and an overview of what is being done to strengthen the marriages and families of local residents. (Author abstract modified)

This small group DVD curriculum is designed to give couples the tools they need to stay connected and make more time for each other and for their marriage. The curriculum includes six 60-minute sessions, with an optional 5-7 minute related Bible study for each session. The sessions address: myths that time can be stopped and […]

This workbook for women includes exercises and small group discussion activities focused on strategies married couples can use to make more time for each other and for their marriage. The exercises are designed to take 5-10 minutes each and address: maximizing your time quotient; the impact of busyness on a marriage and how to battle […]

A recent strand of literature in demography argues that young unmarried Americans value marriage so highly that it is perceived as a family status to be chosen after certain economic preconditions are fulfilled– after they have achieved the so-called “”white picket fence dream”” (a house, surplus income etc.). Motivated by these claims, in this paper […]

This workbook for men includes exercises and small group discussion activities focused on strategies married couples can use to make more time for each other and for their marriage. The exercises are designed to take 5-10 minutes each and address: maximizing your time quotient; the impact of busyness on a marriage and how to battle […]

Although the economic effects of divorce have been well studied, a similar exploration of cohabitation has not been conducted. For this analysis, we use a sample from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (N= 2,372) documenting changes in economic well-being at the end of a cohabiting relationship and comparing these results to a sample of […]

This book describes the seven natural stages of marriage and provides relationship boosters to strengthen the marriage relationship. It begins by emphasizing the rewards of marriage, the marriage timeline, and the benefits of understanding each stage. Part 1 then reports the results of a survey of 1,001 adults, provides statistics on married adults, includes quizzes […]