Marriage Initiative

06/23/2026

What's something you wish couples you work with talked about more openly?

06/21/2026

Imagine if more couples had someone to stand alongside them and hold hope for them while they have none. Have you ever been or are you currently that support holding hope for a couple that may have lost it? How do you hold hope for a couple and still encourage them to do the work necessary to rebuild a better marriage?

06/19/2026

Check out this interesting article by the Institute for Family Studies!

Dr. Jason Carroll explains that the retreat from marriage is contributing to the decline of men.

06/18/2026

A Stronger Marriage

For many couples, it may feel impossible to imagine a thriving marriage with great communication and connection. Nadine and Duane Stewart help people improve their marriages and heal broken connections by giving them tools that allow them to talk more openly, listen more deeply, and strengthen the emotional and relational foundation of their marriage.

“Between work, family responsibilities, and endless to-do lists, many couples find themselves talking about life instead of truly connecting with each other,” Nadine said.

Maybe you know couples who have lost hope for a deeper connection with their spouse. Many couples like these simply need guidance on how to slow down and reconnect, deepen their bond, and cultivate a lasting partnership that thrives. Once a couple has reconnected, they are often more willing to let go of the things they are fighting over.

How do you help couples believe that hope for reconnection in their marriage is possible?

Join us for this inspiring Up Close and Personal and learn more about helping couples build stronger marriages.

Learn more about Nadine & Duane Stewart at Marriage Resources: https://marriageresources.org/authors/duane-nadine-stewart/

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About the Stewarts: Nadine and Duane Stewart founded A Purpose Driven Marriage ministry in 2018 after serving as church marriage mentors for years. Nadine is a certified marriage and relationship coach in private practice in the Seattle area. The Stewarts speak and offer resources to support couples including A Purpose Driven Marriage podcast, The Ultimate Communication Course, a Goal Setting Workshop and free quizzes on their website. Their A Daily Question Book to Strengthen Communication, Connection, and Intimacy in Your Marriage released in February. Duane and Nadine have been married for 27 years and have six children.

https://apurposedrivenmarriage.com/

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06/17/2026

We have more to pour out than we may think.

06/15/2026

06/13/2026

Does it feel like life gets in the way of meaningful conversations with your spouse?
Do you crave deeper connection, better communication, and more intentional time together, but aren’t always sure where to start?

In her book, Nadine Stewart offers couples a simple yet meaningful way to reconnect through thoughtful daily reflection and conversation.

Written by a Christian marriage and relationship coach with decades of marriage and counseling experience, this book was designed to help couples reconnect through simple, meaningful conversation.

What You’ll Find Inside: Bonus Section Included: Who This Book Is For:

06/11/2026

For many couples, it may feel impossible to imagine a thriving marriage with great communication and connection. Marriage leaders Nadine and Duane Stewart help people improve their marriages and heal broken connections by giving them tools that allow them to talk more openly, listen more deeply, and strengthen the emotional and relational foundation of their marriage.

Offering several marriage resources, Duane and Nadine help couples who have lost hope for a deeper connection with their spouse. The Stewarts guide husbands and wives on how to slow down and reconnect, deepen their bond, and cultivate a lasting partnership that thrives. Once a couple has reconnected, they are often more willing to let go of the things they are fighting over.

Read more about the Stewarts and their ministry on our blog!

Are your communication issues ruining your marriage? Get Up Close and Personal with Nadine and Duane Stewart, founders of A Purpose Driven Marriage, to learn how they help couples create a thriving marriage through communication and connection. The couple served as marriage mentors before Nadine bec...

06/09/2026

Marriage ministry is incredibility important. But leaders can't pour from an empty cup. How do you fill your cup so that you can continue to minister to the marriages in your community?