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Reintegration can catch a family off-guard. In the media, Homecoming Day is a fairytale moment. Your relationship made it through deployment, and now you’re together. So, why is it difficult to get on the same page and move forward? The reality is that reintegration struggles are common and affect the entire family. Communication and expectations are the keys.

The OXYGEN Assessment will help you and your partner discover your individual personality types, personal motivators, areas of satisfaction within your relationship, and areas that can use more love and attention.

BLOGS

You might be reading this because someone told you – you have trust issues. But what’s that actually mean? How do you know if it’s true? What are the signs of trust issues? What should you do about it? Maybe you’re reading this because you’ve noticed something in yourself that doesn’t feel quite right. It’s…

OXYGEN 365 VIDEOS

Love Sense: Revolutionary New Science of Emotional Bonding

Dr. Sue Johnson, the bestselling author of Hold Me Tight, presents a revolutionary new understanding of why and how we love, based on cutting-edge research. Every day, we hear of relationships failing and questions of whether humans are meant to be monogamous. Love Sense presents new scientific evidence that tells us that humans are meant to mate for life. Dr. Johnson explains that romantic love is an attachment bond, just like that between mother and child, and shows us how to develop our “love sense”–our ability to develop long-lasting relationships.

Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything In Marriage

Gary Thomas, author of Cherish: The One Word that Changes Everything in Marriage, discusses the art of cherishing your spouse. Dive deeper into answering the questions: How is loving different from cherishing? How can you cherish your spouse? What does it mean to showcase your spouse? How can you authentically cherish your spouse despite his/her shortcomings? How can you steer clear of cultivating contempt?

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Nine Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage

Sheila Wray Gregoire, author of 9 Thoughts That Can Change Your Marriage, discusses how to be in charge of your own happiness in your marriage. Gregoire is a syndicated columnist, speaker, and author of several books. In this video, we dive deeper into answering questions like: How can you adopt the philosophy that “my husband can’t make me mad”? Is it my husband’s job to make me happy? How can you accept your husband as he is? What is the difference between a peace-keeper and a peace-maker? How can you learn to be more concerned with unity than being right?

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The Argument-Free Marriage

Fawn Weaver—founder of “The Happy Wives Club” blog and author of The Argument-Free Marriage—discusses how every couple can lay the groundwork to create a marriage free from arguments. Every couple has certain topics that are triggers for an argument. In those moments right before an argument, the key is to pause and realize that you and your spouse are not speaking from a place of vulnerability and, therefore, are no longer communicating effectively. Instead, pause, step back, and investigate the “original emotion,” or the true emotion that is driving the argument and work forward from there. When both spouses can speak from a place of vulnerability, an argument-free marriage is possible.

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EBOOKS

Affair-Proofing Your Marriage

You may be thinking, There’s no way that would happen to our marriage. However, the possibility of infidelity in your marriage is, unfortunately, always present. (No matter how in love, secure or careful you both are.) While there’s no guarantee for anything in life, there are tangible steps you can take to create an infidelity-resistant relationship!

Dead Bedroom

Sex (or the lack thereof) is an issue in most marriages, but we rarely talk about it. Even though it’s easy to do (hey-o), it’s also pretty complicated. Human sexuality is more than just biological, it’s also a mix of complex relationship dynamics and psychological biases. Throw in any past trauma or baggage and you’ve got a recipe for complication. Dead Bedroom is a journey through each room in your home and how it contributes to your sex life.

Love Notes Series

Love Notes is a collection of valuable relationship insights from interviews with the leading relationship experts and Noel Meador, host of The OXYGEN Show. Special guests have included Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Fawn Weaver, Jeff and Cheryl Scruggs, Scott Haltzman, and many more. Topics covered: Communication, Family, Health & Wellness, Intimacy & Infidelity

SERIES

Deeper

Deeper is a 30-day email series where you’ll get daily tips, tools, and encouragement to take your marriage to the deep end. Every part of Deeper is research-based and home-tested.  It is delivered each day in an email that is engaging, relatable, and most importantly – gets to the point and keeps it real.

ReVITALize Your Marriage

ReVITALize Your Marriage is a week-long series of 7 straightforward concepts that you can immediately apply to your marriage. Each day you’ll receive a text and email with a video explaining the core concept of the day with realistic ideas on how to put it into practice.

Heart to Heart

Over the next 7 days, you and your spouse can go on a journey together – just by opening a text. Heart To Heart is a 7-day love-strengthening text series for couples like you. It’ll take no more than 10 minutes out of your day, but you and your spouse can feel the effects for a lifetime.

MARRIAGE COURSES

After I Do: The Complete Guide to Newlywed Life

Even if you’ve dated for an eternity… Marriage is a whole new thing. And it’s not always easy. After I Do is a COMPLETE guide for those first 5 years of marriage, when everything is new and sweet… and freaking difficult. Even if you’ve dated for years, going from ME to WE is a huge transition and sometimes you just need a little (or a lot) of sage wisdom. Our relationship experts will guide you and your spouse through 12 modules covering all the hot topics of marriage!

Maximize Your Marriage

Wherever your marriage is today, that’s where Maximize Your Marriage starts your next chapter. In every great story, the characters face obstacles. The story of your marriage is no different. But now you’ll get the tools you need to help you overcome the obstacles. Our relationship experts will guide you and your spouse through 7 key concepts that will help turn your story around or make sure it stays headed in the right direction.

Understand Your Spouse & Deepen Your Relationship

Listening well, vulnerability, and mutual respect are some of the hardest parts of marriage. But without them, your relationship may never reach the level of intimacy you desire. Understand Your Spouse & Deepen Your Relationship is an online course that is designed to guide you and your spouse on a transformational journey to develop deeper communication and strengthen your marriage! All the essential tools to transform your marriage are packed into 5 modules that will help you feel more loved and deeply understood by each other!

Discover Deeper Intimacy in Your Marriage

In order to have a deeper intimacy in your marriage, you need practical skills and simple strategies to eliminate the barriers that keep you stuck in a sexless rut. Discover Deeper Intimacy in Your Marriage is a 5-part online course that is designed to guide you and your spouse on a transformational journey to deepen your emotional and physical connection! If you want to see a change in your marriage, start with these key 5 moves that will jumpstart your sex drive and keep that engine running smoothly! Are you ready to reignite those sparks?

DATE NIGHTS

LET’S GET PHYSICAL!

Let this be the year for you and your spouse to feel fit, energized, and deeply connected! During this easy-to-follow virtual workout with Coach Aaron Wood and his wife Marissa, you’ll get a 45-minute routine crafted to meet all fitness levels, live interaction from Coach Aaron and FTF Facilitators, simple exercises you can use to strengthen your marriage, and the start of great habits for your physical and marital health that can last all year long!

YOU HAD ME AT CHOCOLATE

This fun, free virtual date night will satisfy your chocolate craving… and get you in the mood for love! Together, you’ll make a delicate, chocolate treat with the guidance of French Chocolatier, Jerome Savin and First Things First’s Will and Caroline Henry.

SWEET & SAVORY MARRIAGE | WRAPPED UP IN YOU

Get wrapped up in your spouse during this virtual date night! Together, you’ll create authentic tortillas from scratch and wrap them around all the yummy fillings you want. Chef Jeff Pennypacker from The Sweet and Savory Classroom will guide you through this culinary experience, and our FTF team will give you the key ingredients to help your marriage withstand the heat both in and out of the kitchen.

HOT YOGA

Turn up the heat in your marriage with a FREE couples yoga date night. In this video, you and your spouse will do some feel-good stretches, sensual poses and a few mindful exercises that are sure to rejuvenate your relationship! Not much of a yogi? No worries! This is a laid-back, relaxing experience designed for BEGINNERS and first-timers! Yoga is known to improve your flexibility, strengthen your brain and body and encourage mindfulness in all areas of life.

SALSA WITH ME, SWEETHEART!

Dance like no one is watching with your spouse! During Salsa with Me, Sweetheart you and your honey will learn how to salsa together in the comfort of your own home. Join couple Martin and Nancy Smith as they guide you through the salsa step-by-step. Throughout the video, an FTF facilitator will help you discover the parallels between the salsa and your own marriage dance. You’ll end your date with a new way to groove and new tools you can use to keep your marriage strong for a lifetime.

PAINT, PLAY, PASSION!

Tired of doing the same old thing for date night? Renew the passion in your marriage by doing something different together! Paint, Play, Passion is a virtual date night that will guide you and your spouse to create a beautiful masterpiece together in the comfort of your own home. Artist Jacqueline Estes will give you step-by-step instructions to create your own individual paintings, but when the night is over, your paintings will come together to form one united image! Plus, an FTF facilitator will provide you with tools and insights you can use to keep the passion and play alive long after the night ends.

MERENGUE THROUGH MARRIAGE

Think you have two left feet? That shouldn’t keep you from dancing! Sometimes, we have to learn how to step in sync with our partner before we really feel the rhythm and enjoy the dance. And that’s what this date night is all about! Join professional dance instructors, Martin and Nancy Smith, as they guide you through the moves of Merengue, simultaneously guiding you through some moves for your marriage, as well! Throughout this video, Reggie Madison, FTF Programs Director, gives you and your honey some time to talk about the steps you’re learning and how you can apply them to your own relationship. By the end of the night, you’ll know a little more about dance and A LOT more about your spouse, so you can make it through the hard times in marriage and come out even stronger on the other side!

SWEET & SAVORY MARRIAGE

Tired of cooking the same old things in your kitchen? Need a little passionate boost in your marriage? Turn up the heat and try something new with Chef Jeff Pennypacker from The Sweet and Savory Classroom during this FREE LIVE Virtual Date Night, Sweet and Savory Marriage! You and your spouse will be guided through the process of making crepes in the comfort of your own kitchen. The cool thing about crepes is you can fill them with different flavors and make the overall taste sweet or savory, whatever you desire. An FTF facilitator will give you tools and insights to increase your connection with your spouse and keep the flame of passion burning for years to come.

YOU MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE

You’ve probably heard it said that “opposites attract,” which can make marriage a fun challenge to tackle. The truth is, differences in your marriage, no matter how small, can actually benefit you, your spouse and your relationship as a whole! You’ll get an inside look at how to those differences to your advantage. We’ll guide you and your spouse through a variety of FUN and simple activities to do in the comfort of your own home that’ll help you gain a few new tools to strengthen your marriage for a lifetime!

COME A LITTLE CLOSER, BABY

Are you so good at social distancing that you’re even feeling a little distant from your spouse? There’s nothing like a fun-filled, romantic date night to bring the two of you a little closer. This video will guide you through simple games and activities in the comfort of your own home. Deepen your relationship and strengthen your marriage for years to come!

TALK TO ME… LIKE LOVERS DO

You’re in the same house as your spouse… but somehow it seems you talk less. After all, what is there to talk about when you’re spending every waking minute together? Or maybe, when you do talk, it’s kind of tense and stressful. In this video, you’ll be guided through playful activities that will open the door of communication and give you some tools to stay on the same page with your spouse long after the “shelter in place” order is gone.

LET’S LAUGH, LOVE

You’re stuck at home day after day, night after night. Life is pretty mundane at the moment. And, scheduling a date night means finding another movie or binge-watching another show you both agree on… until now! In this video, you’ll be guided through some playful activities you can do together and give you the tools you need to keep the laughter alive through all of the COVID-19 chaos!

MAP YOUR LOVE

Didn’t you feel like the luckiest person alive when you found your partner? Meeting one another seemed as special as finding a needle in a haystack. This date is all about celebrating serendipity and leaving your mark as a couple in unexpected places.

THE SECRET INGREDIENT

Good food can bring good people together! You’ll be sharing this date with your favorite friends in a good old fashion “Friendsgiving” — with a twist! Require each guest to prepare a dish with a secret ingredient or culinary trick. Everyone will try to guess the secret and score each dish! Let’s get cooking!

THANKFUL FOR YOU

If we don’t focus on our blessings, our problems become the lens through which we see our life. The same can be said of relationships. There will always be something to complain about… but let’s choose not to! This date is all about being grateful for the wonderful person in our life!

CHOICES

We often think of decisions as limiting, but with each choice we make, more paths can open up before us. For this date, you have two decisions to make together, and each choice will shape your time together. Choose wisely!

JOINED AT THE HEART

Want to build a secure fulfilling relationship? Emotional Intimacy is key. This date night helps you refocus on one another to rekindle and maintain a close emotional bond that stands the test of time. Grab writing utensils, paper, your favorite snacks, and get ready to get closer.

SPRING CLEANING

It’s time to clear out the old and make room for the new! For this date, you’ll “clean up” a few lists in your life by crossing an item or two off of your “Honey-Do” List, your Wish List, and your Resentment List. Don’t toss this date out!

FOCUS ON FORGIVENESS

We know that forgiveness doesn’t always come as naturally as we might hope. This date night focuses on forgiveness fact and fiction, and aligning your views in order to build a marriage that can withstand life’s ups and downs.

FRESH SEASON, FRESH START

Is it time for a fresh start in. your relationship? This two-part date night combines a new activity that will inspire deep one-on-one conversation. Renew your commitments and hopes for the coming year.

GAME NIGHT TRIATHLON

This date idea is thrifty, so you’ll get a head start on your resolution to budget better. Pick three of your favorite games and get ready to have a fun game night together!

I GOT YOU, BABE

Differences keep a relationship interesting! This date invites you to explore two interests together — one of yours and one of your partner’s. Venture into new territory as a couple while you support another’s individual passions.

LOVE & MONEY

Money fights can drive couples apart. But your bank balance doesn’t have to be a course of stress. A shared vision of your financial future can bring you closer. This date highlights your money priorities, fears, and goals.

MAD ABOUT YOU

We all deal with anger differently: some people like to process intense emotions alone, while others need to talk things through in the moment. This date will take you through the do’s and don’ts of anger and help you learn positive ways to navigate through it together.

LISTENING TO LOVE

What song draws you to each other? Which genre of music reminds you of your spouse? This date prompts you to turn down the volume of daily stressors and turn up the musical magic between you.

REAL-LIFE ROMANCE

Happily Ever After is a journey, not a destination. And it happens only at the intersection of romance and real life. This two-part date encourages you to explore ways to infuse romance into your everyday world.

THE ART OF COMMUNICATION

Keeping your communication healthy and thriving requires a lifetime of learning about one another and what brings each of you joy. This date is designed to give you new insights into your partner’s communication style and unique view of the world.

CORE CONNECTION

Connection takes communication. Too often, we talk to our partner without really communicating. This date night helps you tune into your partner’s verbal and non-verbal communication cues to help boost your couple connection.

HEAT UP YOUR MARRIAGE

Over many season of marriage, common intimacy killers like distrust, miscommunication, and lack of appreciation can silently steal warmth and joy from your relationship. This date night stops intimacy thieves in their tracks so your marriage will stay warm and cozy this season and beyond.

IT’S ABOUT TIME

Is your marriage a top priority? A peek at your daily calendar should let you know. This date helps you and your partner learn to dial down distractions and make time for your marriage.
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