Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple (Part 1 of 2)

November 20, 2024

Strong and healthy marriages don’t need big and expensive romantic events. Oftentimes it’s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other. (Part 1 of 2)

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Jean Daly

Jean Daly is a committed wife, mother, Christ-follower, and champion for children. She and her husband, Jim, have been married for 38 years. Jean enjoys volunteering, Bible study, relatively easy hikes in beautiful Colorado, traveling with her husband, Jim, spending time with their two young adult sons, Trent and Troy, and staying connected with their former foster children. While Jean has a background in the veterinary and science fields, she has spent much of her life volunteering and is currently helping provide equine-assisted learning to at-risk youth.

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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple (Part 1 of 2)

Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple (Part 1 of 2)

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