Happily Ever After (Really?)
What does it mean to live happily ever after? Is it even possible or just a myth – a fairy tale? What does it mean to be happy – what does it look like to you? Here is something to consider: Do you and your spouse share the same (or…
4 Tips For Dealing With Differences
No two people are exactly the same even if they have “everything” in common. So it isn’t surprising when disagreements flare up. Acknowledging that we are different, and accepting our differences, is one of the first steps in resolving conflict. Unfortunately not everyone thinks this way. Do you know people…
Red Flags That You Need Marriage Help
Marriage problems can strike at any time. I’ve seen marriages last less than a year and others fail after thirty years. There is no such thing as a trouble-free marriage. But if any of the following 6 red flags are present in your relationship, then you should seek marriage help…
How Refusing Marriage Help Hurts Your Kids
This should be common knowledge but I will say it anyway: Your relationship with your spouse is affecting your children. In fact, if your marriage is in trouble, then assume right now that your children have noticed and are likely suffering emotional pain. Refusing to get marital help only prolongs…
6 Ways To Re-Spark Your Marriage
There was a time when you and your spouse were so deeply in love that nothing could pull you apart. Remember? But “they” tell us that the day comes when the flames die and passion fades. Here’s some relationship advice: I say that we deserve better. It is up to…
A Common Excuse For Falling Out of Love: Infidelity
One of the most common reasons given for why one or both spouses were unfaithful and had an affair is that they had “fallen out of love.” Sometimes the affair is emotional and not sexual. The other man or woman stirs long lost feelings that have been lying dormant within….
Take Charge Of Your Debt To Save Your Marriage
Marriages are stressed out and burdened by debt. And guess what? No one’s coming to your rescue. You’re the help you’ve been hoping for. So many people are treading water financially with credit card bills, car payments, medical bills, insurance, student loans, rent and other expenses. And added to this…
The True Meaning Of Love In Marriage
Ever seen Fiddler on the Roof? It’s a play that many schools still perform. There is a scene where the husband asks his wife if she loves him. She is shocked that he would even ask such a thing, and replies that for 25 years of marriage she has cared…
6 Attitudes You Need To Save Your Marriage
Disagreements divide relationships and ruin marriages every year. It isn’t surprising that a couple who has been married for many years will have their fair share of arguments and resentments along the way. Some of the serious ones are alcoholism or drug addiction, work-a-holism, different beliefs with regards to child…
5 Things You Used To Do (Or Still Do If Your Marriage Is Healthy)
Every marriage has issues. But here are 5 things you did before marrying that made you want to get married in the first place. So do them again to strengthen and save your marriage and to be happy with your relationship. 1. Talk. You used to talk. And not just…