Friends, Partners and Assessments

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Kevin A. Thompson
March 13, 2024

Friendship is the foundation of a strong marriage. While most relationships start as a friendship, as time passes, the demands of work, kids, and life can erode away the close connection between spouses.

That’s why it’s vital to maintain a healthy friendship in every season of marriage.

But how do you know if friendship is strong. This week on Change the Odds The Podcast, Leslie and I talk about the characteristics of a strong friendship. Using the questions from our Marriage Assessment, we give couples a pathway toward strengthening this vital aspect of every relationship. Take a listen and share it with your friends.

‎Change the Odds: Episode 5 on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Change the Odds, Ep Episode 5 - Mar 7, 2024

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Money is a significant issue in many relationships. Consider the following article written by Rennie Simpson, MFT.

Marriage And Money: The Mistress or the Missionary?

Money is one of those topics that could easily be added to the list of what not to talk about at the dinner table, along with politics, sex, and religion. It can be a complicated topic with emotions driving every thought and statement. Money impacts our lives and can bring relief or cause grief within seconds. There’s a Proverb that says, “Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and sa

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Thank you for your support for Friends, Partners & Lovers last week on Focus on the Family. The book has consistently stayed high on the Amazon list in marriage following its appearance. It’s always fun to see new people interact with the material and simplicity of the FPL approach. If you know someone getting married soon, make sure to grab them a copy HERE.

At Change the Odds we have several exciting projects we are working toward completion. I look forward to sharing them with you soon. As always, if I can be of any support to you or your family, don’t hesitate to respond to this email.