Relationship Advice: Dream!
DECISION TIME Question: Do you just want to save your marriage (or have an average one) or do you want an outstanding marriage? You have the opportunity to not only heal, save and restore your marriage but also to have the happiest, healthiest and most fulfilling marriage, too. But you…
Boundaries. Yes/No?
I Say… …Yes. You must have boundaries for a happy marriage, in my opinion. Through the years, in my experience with counseling couples, I’ve observed that the healthiest relationships and happiest couples are those who have agreed upon clear boundaries. The concept of “boundaries” is natural for some but foreign…
Who Are All Of These People?!
Other People And Your Marriage Through the years, you and your spouse will become acquainted with more and more people who will either impact your marriage positively or negatively. Think about it for a minute. Do all of those people have the kind of influence on your marriage that you…
Excuse Me, But Do You Have The Time?
This Is A Must – There’s No Way Around It – Stop Fooling Yourself I don’t care how long you’ve been marred, or what the relationship gurus teach, after great communication, you and your spouse REQUIRE a LOT of quantity AND quality time together. Anyone who tells you differently either…
Marriage Help for Long-Distance Lovers
MARRIAGE IN TODAY’S WORLD Life in today’s world doesn’t mean that you and your spouse will be together 24/7. In fact, during the past several years some spouses have taken jobs in other states, and sometimes even in other countries, just to provide for their families. What do you do…
9 Fatal Marriage Mistakes To Avoid In 2013
1. Putting Your Spouse Second If anyone, or worse yet, anything, comes before your spouse – including your children – then this is a fatal mistake that will damage your marriage. You pledged your life and love to your spouse; he or she comes first – he or she is…
Finding Marriage Help When Dealing With Alcoholism & Drug Addictions
We don’t talk about it much, but alcoholism and other drug addictions can be a source of severe stress that creates chronic, even dangerous, marriage problems. Addictions can stress a marriage to the point where it needs help. But keep in mind that the addict can be the spouse OR…
Is An Online Relationship Cheating – Yes Or No?
How would you feel about your husband or wife spending a great deal of time in an online relationship with someone else? Is it cheating? I suppose the safest answer is, “it depends.” If you and your spouse each have many friends of both genders with whom you spend a…
Relationship Advice For Men Who Are Seeking Marriage Help
Small talk? Men? Not so much. We like finding solutions and fixing things – our approach to life is concrete and we want quick results. But relationships take time. So when a husband sees that he needs marriage help and realizes that “fixing” the problems over night is highly unlikely,…
How Caring For Aging Parents Can Cause Marriage Trouble
People are living longer. Which means that many couples today are caring for an aging parent or loved one who lives with them. This is a blessing for everyone involved, but over time it can become a source of profound stress. If this situation is stressing your marriage, then you…