When kids leave home, it's time for couples to renew their love and refocus on their marriages. The second half of marriage can be a time of incredible fulfillment, and no matter what challenges a couple previously faced, they can surmount them and turn this phase of their relationship into a second honeymoon.

Based on the Gold Medallion book The Second Half of Marriage, this ground-breaking ZondervanGroupware kit is designed to help the hoards of aging boomers/empty nesters revitalize their marriage. Drawing on their national survey of hundreds of "second-half" couples, the Arps reveal the eight challenges of the empty-nest years:
-- Let go of past disappointments.
-- Create a partner-focused rather than a child-focused marriage.
-- Learn to communicate better.
-- Use anger and conflict in a creative, constructive way.
-- Build a deeper friendship.
-- Renew romance.
-- Adjust to changing roles with aging parents and adult children.
-- Grow closer to God and to each other.

With wit and wisdom, the Arps offer strategies for meeting each challenge. Designed for a ten-week small group experience or weekend event, The Second Half of Marriage ZondervanGroupware will motivate couples through thoughtful discussion and practical exercises to create a new vision for their marriage. The kit includes two 60-minute videos, one participant's guide, and one leader's guide. The guides are sold separately.