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Is Hoarding Affecting Your Marriage?
Relationship Do you have trouble letting go of clothes you haven’t worn in over a year? Do you have stacks of magazines and newspapers that you’ll probably never look at? Do you and your spouse argue about the amount of clutter in your house? Is walking through your home a... more
How to Skillfully Initiate Discussions with Your Spouse
Communication Communication challenges are a normal part of life, and most couples experience them in their marriages. Many partners have problems initiating a challenging discussion because they fear they will end up feeling worse rather than better. If you have problems bringing up a difficult topic, you can learn the... more
Take a Time-Out to Improve Your Marriage
Communication Discussions and disagreements often pose challenges in marriage. Spouses avoid expressing thoughts, feelings and desires because they don’t want to engage in a conflict. This “conflict avoidance” is very common, and it often involves partners overreacting to each other during disagreements. If ignored, conflict avoidance can cause emotional distancing,... more
Marry for the Right Reasons
Relationship If you want to enter the heart of relationship – and enjoy the abundant fruits and riches to be found there, marry for the right reasons. When you marry for the right reasons it is as if you have already passed Go three times and are leaping immediately into... more
Authentic Marriages
Relationship Many times when couples struggle with conflicts in their relationship, they may not know what to do or how to make sense of what is going on. As a result they feel ‘stuck’, and therefore unable to resolve the conflicts they’re facing. Having a breakthrough is very critical when... more
In-house Separations: Better for Children and Finances!
Relationship In-house separations can be especially attractive for both financial reasons and can be least disruptive to children. Parents can continue to be available to their children daily while they figure out what they are going to do with their relationship. In-house separations are usually short-term and offer couples a... more
Why Is Managing Conflict in Your Relationship So Important?
Relationship How do you fight with your partner? John and Mary sat in their counselor’s office and proudly stated, “We never fight!” They continued to explain that their relationship was at an all time low point. They spoke very little to each other and had started to consider separating as... more
A Gift for the Year — Nurturing Yourself to Nurture Your Marriage
Relationship Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions. They resolve to lose weight, quit smoking, quit drinking, earn more money, exercise regularly, or spend more time with their families. Unfortunately, these resolutions are often forgotten by February. This year, instead of setting yourself up for disappointment, try giving... more
How to Manage Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Your Marriage
Relationship Do you feel the need to get even with your spouse? Do you hold back your feelings and just sit on them when you’re upset? Do people get angry at you, and you don’t always know why? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be... more
Interfering In-laws – Cant’ Live with ‘Em, Can’t Kill ‘Em
Family They say when you marry your fiancé you marry his or her entire family. In other words, your spouse and her (his) family are a package deal. Therefore, it stands to reason that getting along with one’s in-laws is ideal and necessary in order to achieve and maintain harmony... more
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