Photo courtesy of Sean MacEntee. Used under Creative Commons License. I have been working for a long time on compiling a book of essays that I could give away as a gift to people who subscribe to receive posts in their Inbox. I have finished that book and am so excited for you to downloadContinue reading “Get my posts in your Inbox and download my free e-book”
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How to Stumble Into the Life You Want
Photo courtesy of Christolakis, via Flickr, under Creative Commons license This post is for people young or old who feel like they are still waiting for the life they want to arrive. While no one can unlock all doors and instantly give you that life, I have a few things to share, based on myContinue reading “How to Stumble Into the Life You Want”
Ten Naive Ideas About Marriage
Photo courtesy of Siddy Lam via Flickr. Used under Creative Commons license. Most couples are naive about how challenging and sometimes difficult marriage will turn out to be. This may sound cruel but studies show that it is important to burst some of these naive marriage bubbles in order to help ensure a happy marriage. GoodContinue reading “Ten Naive Ideas About Marriage”
The Couple Contract
Most couples who seek counseling are not doing well at all. Need I say that? They are both struggling greatly. There is no safe ground, no neutral territory. They cannot build good memories together because they fight over everything, even things meant to be healthy and good. Options are very limited. In such a situation,Continue reading “The Couple Contract”
Friend or refriend me on Facebook!
As I have moved more seriously into writing I have realized that I need to develop my personal online identity better. From now on here is how you will be able to contact me: Facebook: http://facebook.com/davidkflowers5 Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidkflowers5 Google+: http://gplus.to/davidkflowers5 Blog: http://davidkflowers.com Email: dave at davidkflowers dot com This blog will no longer be availableContinue reading “Friend or refriend me on Facebook!”
Marriage Hope: 10 Things You Can Do TODAY If You Are in a Bad Marriage
Image courtesy of Ed Yourdon via Flickr under Creative Commons License While reading yesterday’s post you may have realized you are in a conflicted or devitalized type of marriage. The bad news about this is that these marriages end in divorce considerably more often than the other types. The good news, though, is that thereContinue reading “Marriage Hope: 10 Things You Can Do TODAY If You Are in a Bad Marriage”
Five Marriage Types — What Kind of Marriage are You In?
Photo courtesy of Elena Lagaria via Flickr, under Creative Commons License David Olson, in his exhaustive research on marriage, has found that marriages fall into one of five types. The Five Types Vitalized Partners in these marriages tend to agree on most things and have excellent communication and conflict resolution skills (the two skills withoutContinue reading “Five Marriage Types — What Kind of Marriage are You In?”
5 Ways to Fight the Feeling of Not Being Loved
My clients often report that they don’t feel loved by their spouse. People from abusive or neglectful homes may grow up with a deep sense of emptiness, of being unloved. They will invariably get married pinning all their hopes of love on their partner. When the partner ends up being imperfect, they will be disillusionedContinue reading “5 Ways to Fight the Feeling of Not Being Loved”
Why Not You? Why Not Today?
Image courtesy of blmiers2 via Flickr, under Creative Commons License Today someone is going to move a little bit closer to realizing their dream. Why not you? Today someone is going to spend a few minutes doing something that no one in the world is making them do, but that will change their life forever. WhyContinue reading “Why Not You? Why Not Today?”
Blog name/address changing
thefallencleric.com is changing to davidkflowers.com (don’t forget the K!). When I started the blog I wasn’t really serious about writing professionally. Now that I am, I need to “re-brand.” You will still be able to access this blog at http://davidkflowers.com through November 3, but I recommend that beginning now you start typing in davidkflowers.com.
Temp Arbor 