Caring for children, especially those from particularly difficult places, can be both an unbelievably rewarding and exhausting experience at the same time.

Appointments. School meetings. Therapy sessions. Daily regulation and support. On their own, each task is manageable. Cumulatively added up together, it can become overwhelming.

And in the middle of that work, something starts to happen. Not all at once, but a little bit at a time, over time. You stop connecting, stop engaging, stop trying. You’re spent and feel like you have nothing left to offer to your marriage. The mission has taken over; the marriage has suffered.

Before you know it, your marriage has become all about the mission of the children and no longer about your marriage.

This journey is about prioritizing simple, intentional rhythms of connection.

Throughout the month of May you will receive 30 short daily emails designed to help you intentionally invest in your marriage. Each day will focus on one of four areas that shape a healthy marriage:

• Mind – curiosity and understanding

• Heart – emotional connection and appreciation

• Soul – spiritual unity and shared purpose

• Body – presence, affection, and shared experiences

None of these practices require a lot of time. Most will take only a few minutes. Each daily email will include a brief introduction to the day’s theme followed by a simple prompt or activity that you and your spouse can complete together. The goal is not to add another overwhelming task to your schedule, but to provide a meaningful moment of connection that can fit naturally into your day.

FAQs

1. What if we rarely have time alone together?
Most of the daily prompts and activities are designed to take just 5–15 minutes. The goal isn’t to add pressure to an already busy schedule, but to create small, meaningful moments of connection. Some prompts may also encourage you to intentionally prioritize time together and step outside your normal routine.

2. Can I participate if my spouse isn’t interested in doing the challenge?
Yes. While it is designed to be most meaningful doing it together, even one person investing intentionally in the relationship can have a positive impact.

3. Does the $19.99 registration cover both of us or just one person?
Both.

4. What if we miss a day?
That’s okay. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress. If you miss a day, simply pick up with the next one when you’re ready. The practices are meant to encourage connection, not create pressure.

5. When will the emails arrive?
Once the series begins, you’ll receive one email each day for 30 days. Each message will come first thing in the morning and includes a short reflection and a simple prompt or activity you can complete together. REMEMBER: CHECK YOUR JUNK/SPAM FOLDER!

6. What if our marriage is in a difficult season right now?
Then it’s the perfect time to do it. The prompts are intentionally simple and designed to help rebuild small rhythms of connection over time.

7. Why focus on our marriage when foster and adoptive parenting already demands so much?

You answered the question in the question! :) Foster and adoptive parenting demands so much which is exactly why intentionally focusing on your marriage is so important! Investing in your marriage isn’t a distraction from the mission—it’s what helps sustain it.

Questions? Email info@jasonjohnsonblog.com