18 ways to reconnect


We know how busy life can get, Reader.

I mean, we're already at the end of May. 😮 The year is flying by!

But when life gets busy, that's all the more reason to prioritize your marriage.

In fact, connecting with your spouse every single day is vital.

Those daily connections keep your marriage strong and healthy.

In today's article, we're sharing 18 ideas for daily connections to help you put this into practice. Check it out!

Love you guys,

Tony & Alisa

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What does your daily routine look like?

Maybe you’re up early, preparing breakfast, dressing for work, or walking the dogs...

Throughout the day, you’re juggling tasks, cleaning the house, or managing finances...

Then, you need to plan dinner, help the kids with homework, oh, and don’t forget to check the mail...

Each day can feel like a complete blur!

With a schedule like this, when can you find time to connect with your spouse?

The truth is that the busier your day, the more intentional you’ll have to be about connecting.

Your 6 Pillars of Intimacy® are not static; they’re dynamic. In other words, your Pillars of Intimacy are always either getting stronger or weaker.

Each day, you have new possibilities to strengthen each pillar. But if you do nothing, cracks will begin to develop.

If you’re already overwhelmed with life, carving out time with your spouse can seem impossible.

That’s why we’ve created this list of 18 daily connections you can pick from to strengthen your marriage.

These simple yet powerful practices will help you nurture each part of your marriage and ensure it’s strong—even when it seems like life is flying by.

Today's Trivia

Question: What percentage of the ONE Family says they sleep naked?

A. 12%

B. 29%

C. 46%

D. 63%

⬇️ Scroll to the end for the answer.

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In the fall of 2008, our marriage was at a crossroads.

We’d been married for 11 years, had a 2 and a 5 year old and felt more like roommates than lovers.

IF (and that's a big if) we had sex it felt more like a quick transaction than anything romantic.

We were not in a good place and if we didn't do something soon then divorce was definitely in our future.

As we were getting ready for bed one night, Tony suggested...

"What if we had sex for 60 days in a row?"

We were getting ready to lead a small group study around the topic of sex at our church for the next 8 weeks which happened to be just about 60 days.

I (Alisa) immediately said “NO!”

But the seed had been planted.

  • What if we had sex for 60 days?
  • What would our marriage look like at the end of that time?
  • Could it be any worse than if we didn't try?

Tony came home from work the next day and as he walked in the door, I said, “I’ll do it. I’m in for the challenge.” Over the course of those 60 days we completed 40!

The transformation in our marriage from doing a sex challenge actually launched what is now ONE Extraordinary Marriage.

Since then we have completed several challenges, ranging from 7 to 30 days.

Each one has been different and yet we always come away learning something new about ourselves and our marriage.

With all the distractions of life what would happen if you focus on your sexual intimacy pillar with a sex challenge.

Yes, it’s sex for 30 days and yet there is so much more in store for you and your marriage.

I thought I was just agreeing to have sex with my husband for all those days, I had NO IDEA how much the emotional connection was going to change and grow.

As one spouse shared with us about the challenge...

“The best stuff was all of the new experiences that we have never had before. We have been together for so long that we haven't had many new experiences and this challenge gave us lots of them!”

These 30 Days are going to completely transform your marriage.

Today's Trivia Answer

Question: What percentage of the ONE Family says they sleep naked?

A. 12%

B. 29%

C. 46%

D. 63%

Have you ever gone to bed naked?

If you have, you're in good company since 46% of the ONE Family says they sleep naked!

If you haven't, you might even think, why would I EVER do that? Isn’t being naked something that you did while you’re having sex?

As you are considering this, some objections may cross your mind:

  • What if there was an emergency in the middle of the night?
  • What if something happened like a burglary?
  • What do I do if I get cold?
  • After kids, what if they came into our room or I had to get up and go to them?

When you think about it, all of those things can be easily managed...

And since there are documented benefits of sleeping naked, consider giving this a try!

When you're ready, here are 3 ways we can help you...

  1. Find us on ​Instagram ​and the ​private ONE Family Facebook group​. Connect with others in the ONE Family who are strengthening their 6 Pillars of Intimacy® and more.
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Hey we're Tony & Alisa DiLorenzo

We are the co-authors of the Amazon best seller, The 6 Pillars of Intimacy® and 7 Days of Sex Challenge book. We believe that the healthy combination of sex, love, and commitment is more than the foundation of a strong marriage… it’s the glue that will keep a marriage together. We write, podcast, and coach couples around the world. We have been married since 1996 and have a son and a daughter. We live in Naples, FL

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