When did you and your spouse stop dating? Jim Patrick and Summer open Date Night Conversations with an honest look at how presence quietly disappears from a marriage -- same sofa, same blanket, different worlds -- and the sixty-second eye contact challenge that helped them find their way back to actually seeing each other.

Strong marriages are built with intention across more than one area of life. Jim Patrick and Summer bring the Foundations Series together through the 12 Domains framework.

Intimacy is more than physical closeness. Jim Patrick and Summer discuss affection, consent, emotional connection and how couples can stay tender with each other through difficult seasons.

Practical wisdom for couples who want a stronger marriage.

Welcome to MarriageWorks.TODAY. I am Minister JimPatrick, and I am joined by my wife, Summer.

Busy seasons do not have to become disconnected seasons, but closeness needs care when life feels heavy. Stress changes how we speak, listen and interpret one another. A tired couple can easily mistake exhaustion for rejection.

In this episode, we share practical ways to reduce pressure, create a simple daily reconnection ritual, and become a place of rest for each other rather than another demand.

Download the Stress Relief Ritual and more at https://www.marriageworks.today/resources/downloads.

Practical wisdom for couples who want a stronger marriage.

Welcome to MarriageWorks.TODAY. I am Minister JimPatrick, and I am joined by my wife, Summer.

When life becomes busy, couples can become highly effective at logistics while losing touch with the friendship that once came naturally. Conversations become about work, children, bills and appointments, leaving little room for enjoyment or curiosity.

In this episode, we discuss why friendship carries a marriage through changing seasons, and offer simple ways to create more connection without needing a perfect date night or a large budget.

Download the Friendship Check-In Prompts and more at https://www.marriageworks.today/resources/downloads.

Practical wisdom for couples who want a stronger marriage.

Welcome to MarriageWorks.TODAY. I am Minister JimPatrick, and I am joined by my wife, Summer.

Marriage does not remove the importance of family, but it does create a new primary partnership. When parents, siblings, friends or cultural expectations begin to shape decisions that belong to a couple, resentment can grow quickly.

In this episode, we explore how to set boundaries with respect, how to agree privately before responding publicly, and how the Boundary Card can help couples protect peace in their home without creating unnecessary conflict.

Download the Boundary Card and more at https://www.marriageworks.today/resources/downloads.

Practical wisdom for couples who want a stronger marriage.

Welcome to MarriageWorks.TODAY. I am Minister JimPatrick, and I am joined by my wife, Summer.

Trust is not a switch that is either on or off. It is built through hundreds of ordinary moments: a kept promise, an honest answer, a difficult truth brought into the light and a partner who responds with care.

In this episode, we discuss why trust often weakens quietly, long before a couple names the distance. We explore reliability, transparency and emotional responsiveness, and introduce the 7-Day Trust Plan, a simple way to turn good intentions into a visible pattern of care.

Where there has been serious betrayal, secrecy, addiction or abuse, healing may require specialist support. This episode offers a starting point, not a shortcut.

Download the 7-Day Trust Plan and more at https://www.marriageworks.today/resources/downloads.

Many relationship disappointments don’t begin with bad intentions—they begin with expectations that were never clearly communicated.

In this episode, Minister JimPatrick and Summer name the silent wars being fought in many marriages over "mind-reading." We look at where these expectations come from—family, culture, and social media—and why assuming your partner "should just know" is a recipe for resentment.

You will learn the "Expectation Audit"—a practical, three-step exercise to surface your hidden needs and share them without blame. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by things left undone or needs left unmet, this conversation will help you turn silent resentment into kind, brave conversations.

Key Topics:

• Why we assume our partners can read our minds.
• The difference between negotiable and non-negotiable expectations.
• How to use the Expectation Audit this week.

Free Resource:

Download the Communication Toolkit at MarriageWorks.TODAY/resources/downloads