[featured-image size=”featured” link=”null” link_single=”inherit” single_newwindow=”false”]123rf.com[/featured-image] DISCLAIMER: This post contains a lot of generalizations, named such because they are generally true. They may not be true about you or your relationship. One of the things I love about blogging is that I get to give away my secrets. In this post I’m going to teach youContinue reading “What You Can’t Afford Not to Know About Your Marriage”
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Michigan Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down
[featured-image link=”null” link_single=”inherit” single_newwindow=”false” alt=”scales of justice gay marriage ban struck down”]123rf.com[/featured-image] It’s official. Michigan’s constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriage has been declared unconstitutional. Things in Michigan are about to change, big-time. I was one of the people going to door to door having people sign petitions to get the gay marriage ban onto theContinue reading “Michigan Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down”
Six Words That Would Transform Most Marriages
[This post was previously titled My Book About Sex] If I could write just one book that would transform most marriages, it would have two chapters, and six words. In fact, I’ll write that book right now. I will release all copyrights to it, and you are free to distribute this fantastic advice from aContinue reading “Six Words That Would Transform Most Marriages”
Can you define what a healthy relationship is?
What is a healthy relationship? It seems like an easy question to answer, but there are thousands of people who would be stumped by it. Many have never seen a healthy relationship, don’t know anyone who has one, and certainly never experienced one for themselves. Are you one of those people? A healthy relationship isContinue reading “Can you define what a healthy relationship is?”
Your Marriage: How to Move from Pain to Peace
I have mentioned Mort Fertel before. Mort is a marriage educator who has a pretty unique approach. I came across his website a few months ago and immediately signed up to receive his email updates, since that’s a great way for me to come to understand a person’s approach to helping marriages. Today’s post isContinue reading “Your Marriage: How to Move from Pain to Peace”
Why Divorce Must Be An Option, Christian or Not
The power of choice Years ago I came to what felt like a dead-end in a job I had previously loved. As the months passed I grew more and more frustrated and would occasionally call a friend and complain to him about how miserable I was and how trapped I felt. I would go onContinue reading “Why Divorce Must Be An Option, Christian or Not”
A (Virtually) Guaranteed Way to Save/Improve Your Marriage
Photo courtesy of Gregory Jordan, under Creative Commons License Marriage research has come a long way in the last twenty years. Therapists used to try to save marriages by helping couples improve their communication and conflict resolution skills. Indeed, this is still what many therapists are doing to help marriages improve. The problem is, weContinue reading “A (Virtually) Guaranteed Way to Save/Improve Your Marriage”
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”
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”
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