Knowing the person my husband used to be, I did not want to end up embarrassed or hurt. But he reassured me that not only would he be the man that I need, but also the man that my children need. 

Dating after heartbreak can be intimidating, and let’s just be honest — SCARY. But what’s even scarier is missing out on the love you deserve because you don’t want to put yourself out there again. 

Marriage is hard work, but this couple found the best way to navigate challenges was by building emotional intimacy in their relationship. The fear of it all once overshadowed their love, but breaking down those walls, proved to be the secret ingredient of sustaining an unbreakable bond.  

It's an amazing feeling when the epiphany is that you don't have to choose between two things you've always wanted. Jared was hoping a checklist would lead him to love, and in that order. What he learned was, this list he fantasized over and stuck to may have been the very thing that kept him away from love.