In these crazy pandemic days, the divorce rate is soaring even though couples and families are spending more time together than ever before. On the surface, this can look deceptively like we’re more connected in marriage.

But often these connections feel forced rather than feeling like meaningful connections that encourage true closeness.

Meaningful connections involve . . .

Find out what I say they involve and so much more at AnitaOjeda.com, where I’m honored to be Anita’s guest this week! Then be sure to click the link at the end of my post (on Anita’s blog) so that you can find the link to my freebie that’s reserved for visitors of Anita’s blog back here.

Be sure to join me next week, as I’ll be celebrating the 10-year blogiversery of Messy Marriage! I’ll also be hosting a giveaway, sharing a video my husband and I made together, as well as a post that provides lots of ideas for connecting with your spouse during the cool, beautiful days of autumn!

And if you have the time, I’d love for you to stop by a site that I partner with—Kingdom Winds—to read one of my latest posts, “How to Stop Hiding and Improve Your Life.” You might not think you’re hiding but this problem is more common and subtle than we might ever imagine! Be sure to find out it if describes you or your spouse. Then learn how to deal with it, if it does!

In case you missed it at Anita’s blog, click here for the freebie!

What’s one way you’ve made a meaningful connection with your spouse and/or family during this pandemic season?