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 […]
In the past decade, policymakers and researchers have become increasingly interested in social programs that promote and support healthy marriages. A growing body of research evidence suggests that marriage has benefits for families and children, including improved economic well-being and mental health, and that children raised in two-parent families perform better in school and have […]
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 […]
Approximately 80 minutes long, this DVD features a seminar workshop presented by Mark Gungor on improving marital sexual intercourse. He discusses the attitudinal differences between men and women regarding sex, and how couples can improve their intimacy and reap the benefits of sexual intercourse. Topics addressed include: the importance of romance in a sexual relationship, […]
This article discusses the financial stress couples may feel and recommends the following strategies for coping with finances: remember that your relationship is about more than the bottom line, share your history, give a little credit, forget budgets and create a spending plan instead, have a regular meeting to talk about finances, and divide your […]