Marriage Tips
YOUR MARRIAGE ISN’T PERFECT Your marriage can always be stronger, healthier and happier because you and your spouse never stop growing. So, even if you have a great marriage, it can be even greater. WHAT MAKES IT HARD Far too many couples today are overworked, overstressed, exhausted, and are functioning…
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…
How To Manage Marital Power Struggles
POWER STRUGGLES ARE HERE TO STAY Anyone who has been married longer than five minutes realizes pretty quickly that power struggles are alive and well between husbands and wives today! You need to know how to manage them productively or else they can destroy your marriage. When we talk about…
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…
If You're Married, Then You’re Doing One Of These Two Things Right Now
May I Have Your Attention Please Couples do one of two things when facing marital challenges: 1. They focus on the bad stuff 2. Or they focus on the good stuff One of the biggest problems I see couples in trouble making is that they choose to focus on the…
Enough Already – Again With The Communication!
What’s Your Score I know you’ve heard it before that a healthy marriage requires good communication. Blah. Blah. Blah. You might have “communication fatigue” from hearing it so much. I hear you. But I have one simple question for you to answer: On a scale of a hundred, how would…
What’s Your Problem?
Arguing Is Futile Unless.. Ever had an argument with someone about something that you finally realized wasn’t even the real problem? It’s tough to find solutions when you’re not even sure what the real problem is. I wonder how many husbands and wives argue and fight over the wrong stuff…
Stop Your Divorce and Save Your Marriage – Conclusion: Your Story
Two Paths Husbands and wives are creating one of two marriage environments: Selfishness Selflessness Compare these two stories: Story Number One: “I managed to get my client half of her husband’s properties overseas and alimony and child support payments of close to $250,000 a year plus the three cars, the…