In the context of premarital education, this is a really good lil’ graphic to keep in mind! In order to get everything out of your premarital experience, we have to get past the comfort zone, through the fear zone, and into the learning zone and especially into the growing zone. If we stay in the comfort zone, odds are you won’t have as rich of conversations, you won’t explore tough topics before marriage, and you won’t gain new skills as easily. At Have🤍Hold, we aim to start our couples in the learning zone and guide them into the growing zone. Only then can you truly begin to build that strong, healthy foundation for your marriage. If you feel challenged, if your thinking is being stretched, resist the urge to make excuses and dismiss problems in your relationship, and KEEP GOING, because a little discomfort means you’re on the right track into ➡️➡️➡️ the growing zone! 👏🏻 - - - - - - - - - - - Posted @withregram • @growthmonkeys The comfort zone, is a strangely comfortable place to be, but it feels so uncomfortable to know that’s the place that’s holding us back from where we are meant to be! . Which circle are you in? Is it time to break through to the next one! 🧐🤩 . . . . #comfortzone #relationshipcoach #premarital #premaritalcoaching #marriage #marriagecoach #northtexasbrides #dentonbride #dallasbride #fortworthbride #queercouple #premaritalcounseling #premaritaleducation #weddingplanning #northtexasweddings #communicationtips #communicationskills #marriageeducation #relationshipeducation #relationshipcoaching #relationshiptips #dentoncouples #dallascouples #fortworthcouples #engagedindallas #engagedindenton #marriagegoals #engagementtips #marriagetips

🤍 SWIPE to see the deets! ➡️ 🤍 Space is limited so don’t wait! Link in bio will take you straight to registration. 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕕𝕖𝕤: 📘 Course materials
 (mailed to you in advance of the course) 📋 Research-based online couple strength and growth areas assessment 🧑‍💻 8 hours of virtual group instruction and breakout sessions 💞 2 hours of virtual couple-on-one coaching 𝕋𝕨𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕟 𝕋𝕖𝕩𝕒𝕤 ℂ𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕖𝕕? YES! By completing this course, you can get $60 OFF your Texas marriage license and waive the 3-day waiting period! ℝ𝔼𝔾𝕀𝕊𝕋𝔼ℝ 𝔹𝕐 𝕆ℂ𝕋𝕆𝔹𝔼ℝ 𝟙𝟙𝕥𝕙🎃

That’s what we’re talkin’ about! We love getting to read these sweet love notes from our couples who completed our premarital coaching program. 🥰 Read more about what our couples are saying about us at: haveandhold.co/testimonials

We cannot say this enough. Weekly dates are underrated, especially in covid times when going out isn’t what it used to be. Because here’s the thing... after you’ve been together for a while, we fall into a routine — and with a little bit of effort, that routine can look like one that’s nourishing our marriage, that fosters intimacy, that makes time for play and romance — or it can really easily look like the opposite... IF we don’t build this habit early on. That means we’ve got to get creative. Google can be our friend here. Find a new hobby together. Take a long walk. Blast some tunes and bake together. Whatever you do as a date, do it with intention, put away those phones, and give your partner your undivided attention. Dates can also help us do the crucial job of creating space for open communication to flow. Hence it’s so important that we keep dating our partner on a regular basis. 🤍LEARN MORE🤍 fabulous tips like these at our virtual small-group premarital class starting in October! Register at the LINK IN BIO ☝🏻 #relationshipcoach #marriageeducation #premarital #premaritalcoaching #marriage #marriagecoach #northtexasbrides #dentonbride #dallasbride #fortworthbride #queercouple #premaritalcounseling #premaritaleducation #weddingplanning #northtexasweddings #communicationtips #communicationskills #marriageeducation #relationshipeducation #relationshipcoaching #relationshiptips #dentoncouples #dallascouples #fortworthcouples #engagedindallas #engagedindenton

Our fall small-group class is ℕ𝕆𝕎 𝕆ℙ𝔼ℕ 𝔽𝕆ℝ ℝ𝔼𝔾𝕀𝕊𝕋ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ❕ ~ 𝟚-𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜𝕖𝕟𝕕 𝕍𝕚𝕣𝕥𝕦𝕒𝕝 𝔾𝕣𝕠𝕦𝕡 ℂ𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤 ~ 𝔻𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕤: Oct. 24, 25, 31, and Nov. 1 — 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM 𝕎𝕙𝕠 𝕔𝕒𝕟 𝕛𝕠𝕚𝕟? ALL couples who are engaged, newly weds, or otherwise in the process of building a strong, healthy foundation for their marriage! 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕕𝕖𝕤: 📘 Course materials
 (mailed to you in advance of the course) 📋 Research-based online couple strength and growth areas assessment 🧑‍💻 8 hours of virtual group instruction and breakout sessions 💞 2 hours of virtual couple-on-one coaching 𝕋𝕨𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕟 𝕋𝕖𝕩𝕒𝕤 ℂ𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕗𝕚𝕖𝕕? YES! By completing this course, you can get $60 OFF your Texas marriage license and waive the 3-day waiting period! 𝕄𝕌𝕊𝕋 ℝ𝔼𝔾𝕀𝕊𝕋𝔼ℝ 𝔹𝕐 𝕆ℂ𝕋𝕆𝔹𝔼ℝ 𝟙𝟙𝕥𝕙 [LINK IN PROFILE]

You’ve probably heard it at least once... They say that moving in together before you get married will increase your chances of getting a divorce later on, “according to research.” 𝕋𝕙𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕤 𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕞𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕞𝕪𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕟 𝕚𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕗𝕒𝕔𝕥. 𝕥𝕝𝕕𝕣; 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕠𝕟𝕤 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕞𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕚𝕟 𝕥𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕝𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕝 𝕠𝕗 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥... 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕤 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕝 𝕖𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟! 𝕊𝕠 𝕟𝕠, 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕠𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣 𝕓𝕖𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕣𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕕 𝕕𝕠𝕖𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕞𝕖𝕒𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕕𝕠𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕕𝕚𝕧𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖. And if you’re really hoping to set a strong foundation for your relationship long term, then there are steps you can take to do that. The original research study that idea comes from was conducted almost 30 years ago, published in 1992, and since then — there’s been a lot more evidence 𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕥 this idea than in support of it. There are a lot of reasons why we wouldn’t want to take research from 30 years ago too seriously, let alone any research trying to tie research findings from any group of people to a different group of people, but without getting too technical🤓 we’ve summarized the main findings of the most recent research on the connection between living together and divorce, or what’s called the “cohabitation effect.” And like in any social science research, societal context and other hidden effects matter. Learn more on our blog - link in bio! #cohabitation #premarital #listentoscience

~~ repost @gottmaninstitute ~~ These simple actions can sound easier than they really are — because in times when connection is a challenge, these everyday habits take conscious effort. @gottmaninstitute: “It's the simple shift of not taking everyday interactions for granted that can do wonders for your relationship. Helping out with work around the house, or chatting about your day over dinner is likely to do far more for your romance than a vacation.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Often it is the seemingly insignificant moments of connection that are the most significant. Recharge your relationship with these three ways to reconnect...”

These days, we’re home A LOT... How do we distinguish the weekends from the weekdays with so much of our time spent at home? We’ve got 4 tips for taking back the weekend while staying home! Set boundaries — First and foremost, protect your free time and quality time as a couple. Start new traditions — Maybe Sundays are for homemade pancakes, maybe for ordering a special dinner from a local restaurant! Perhaps it’s taking early morning walks together, or doing an at-home yoga session from YouTube. Something to signify the weekend and hold it as precious! Self-care — On that note, take time to unwind and care for yourselves. Take a technology- or social-media-free day to unplug from the noise of the week. Dedicate time to connect — Last but most definitely not least, the weekends are a chance to set aside time to connect as a couple, do things together, to check-in. Curious about Have & Hold’s coaching and educational services?? Slide into our DMs and let’s chat!! 🤗