Romance, joy, anxiety and excitement are just some of the things couples typically experience in the early days of relationships and many hope that they will always feel the same heady feelings of being ‘in love’. But, relationships don’t stay the same, they are always evolving as people encounter the natural highs and lows in […]
The past 15 months have been a game-changer for most of us. At the risk of stating the obvious, our lives have all been turned upside-down by the strangest of circumstances.For sadly too many of us, this has meant unexpected grief at the premature death of a loved one to covid.For all of us, the […]
Together is FamilyLife’s resource to help build deeper and stronger marriages. It has been tried and tested over many years and contexts and proven to help couples in their relationships. The beauty of Together is that you get to go on a journey of discovery and learning with other couples, but you do the hard […]
So Phil and Ceri, can you start by introducing yourselves. Phil: We met when we were students at Birmingham University in 1999. We started with a long-distance relationship while Ceri was on her year abroad in Germany. We got married after Ceri finished her degree at the start of 2002 and we have recently celebrated […]
After 18 years of leadership Mark and Christine are stepping back, and leadership of FamilyLife will move from the shoulders of Mark to Phil Keates. In this article, and accompanying video, we look back and celebrate what God has done and also look forward with hope. Watch a video of a short interview with Lesley […]
On Monday February 8th I sat down with my cuppa for another Couples Talk, this month with Harry and Kate Benson. I was particularly looking forward to this one having read and really enjoyed Harry and Kate’s book “What Mums Want (and Dads Need to Know)”. The book tells the story of how they came […]
Tiffany Atkins reviews: “This is a gem of a devotional! There is really helpful personal testimony alongside pertinent scripture. I found day 2 especially helpful…
As we embark on this new year, maybe you’re happy to say goodbye, or even good riddance (!) to the past year, but are apprehensive about the year ahead. Now is an ideal opportunity to reflect on God’s faithfulness and the hope he offers. We’ve created a short retreat guide for you to use. It […]
There are two types of people: those who won’t play Christmas music until December and those who are wrong… Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas; getting together with the family, giving and receiving presents, candlelit carol services, not batting an eyelid when the kids have a breakfast of cold potatoes and Maltesers. What I […]
The pandemic is having positive and negative effects on families. Government urged to rebuild relationships as well as the economy and the Toucan Together app for couples can help.
