Marriage and Divorce

It is my opinion that this questions is not only loaded, it is also one that has no real right answer.When your spouse cheats you will discover a part of you that you never knew existed. Meet monster. This monster…
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Marital remediation may not be for every marriage. There are times when you have to admit there is nothing that can be done to save the marriage. Violence and abuse are just two of the main reasons where remediation may…
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Should I stay or should I go? That is the question! If you are at that point where that questions rolls around in your head then I say it is time to break ties and move on. Once the negativity…
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In my opinion, if your relationship was worth your time and energy to begin with then ending the relationship should be a last resort. Then we need to take into consideration the level of your relationship. If a couple has…
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Ideally there should be no unwanted pregnancies.  In this day and age where contraception is freely available, only planned children should be brought into this word.  Unfortunately that is not the case. In some instances contraception failed and the woman…
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Looking at the divorce rates in our culture, it would be reasonable to assume that marriage is hard. We try, don’t we? We date, we romance, we plan and pull off expensive weddings. We obviously still believe in love, and…
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It is the day after my wedding and I’ve woke up to a stranger in my bed. “Wade” was my dream come true in the months leading up to this day. However, there was a nawing feeling in my gut…
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Money can destroy a relationhip if one person has all the control of the finances. Agreeing to be fair and then going ahead and buyng whatever they want and justifying it to the spouse or intimate partner, and then refusing…
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I had recently walked away from two very abusive marriages when I met my third husband. As my friend and I were remodeling an apartment I had rented my sister brought him by and introduced him to me. I just…
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In a marriage, it takes two consenting individuals to procreate; therefore, under most circumstances, it should take two consenting individuals to abort a child’s life (although I oppose abortions 95% of the time). We must understand that this child is…
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I began teaching Marriage and Relationship classes at our local Pregnancy Crisis Center a couple of years ago. Finally I was able to convince my own son and daughter-in-law to attend. After a couple of sessions he made this comment…
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Chances are the majority of us didn’t grow up with a well-balanced home life. Yet, we find ourselves suddenly out of teen years and before we know it, living in the adult world, married with less preparation than when we…
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Marriage is a long term commitment for the best and the worst times between two individuals. In certain cultures, marriage happens without love. In the western culture in general and the American culture in particular, most people get married because…
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Absolutly! But not just with married women. I never understood why the woman makes the decision on whether to have a baby or not. Does it not take two people to make a baby? Then why does the woman get…
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Choosing A Marriage Counselor Choosing a marriage counselor requires more than thought, it requires action. The best time to choose a counselor is before you actually need one. If saving your marriage is a high priority, now is the time…
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You love them, but you cannot live with them! The time in a relationship when it becomes apparent that you need to break free, even if you still harbor feelings for that significant other. You may not be able to…
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Cheating can be defined as tricking, deceiving, depriving of by deceit,act fraudulently. The only species on this planet, who can and will definitely indulge or experience cheating in some sphere of their lives. Every human being is conscious of the…
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Unfortunately, my husband is a heavy smoker. When I first met him and became involved with him he was not. He had stopped smoking six months prior to meeting me. I was adamant that I would not become involved with…
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Most people will agree that marriage is one of the biggest decisions a person will ever make in their lifetime. Even for couples who consider themselves to be happily married, they will often admit when asked, that marriage has presented and…
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Women are emotional creatures and has the tendency to perceive love through rose tinted glasses to the point of seeing the guy as a prince when he is in fact a disgustingly ugly frog. I was in my late twenties…
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Your spouse lied,can your marriage survive? Truth. It’s a small word, a simple statement, but failing to uphold it can break hearts and ruin lives. When people enter into a marriage, there are a few things that are simply assumed….
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Marriage is hard primarily because we make it hard for ourselves when we don’t have the courage to be ourselves. We are afraid to be ourselves as we think it will affect the marriage. So we always try to be…
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Can a marriage survive cheating? Absolutely, if both parties are willing. Can YOUR marriage survive cheating? I don’t know the answer to that… I know mine did. Cheating can be the ultimate betrayal, dealing with the strong emotions of the…
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Abortion is such a polarizing issue that it’s scary. People have killed in the name of saving lives; I never understood that idea, however that’s what they claim. Abortion will push people to do things they might not otherwise do….
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I may not be the most objective person when this subject comes up but I feel strongly about it. Personally I don’t agree with abortion in any case except when going through with a pregnancy will cause extreme health risks…
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Spousal consent should not be required before a married woman has an abortion as making it a necessary legal requirement is a violation of the women’s rights to their bodies. In normal circumstances in a marriage, pregnancy would be a…
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If it takes two to tango, a couple to copulate, and a pair to procreate, then not only a wife should decide whether or not to carry a conception to term. Aside from cases of marital rape and domestic violence,…
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The question is has society evolved to redefine marriage? My answer to this question would most certainly be yes. We are at a point where old constructs are being challenged by a new generation. Across Europe the redefinition of marriage…
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This is a very hard question and I do not think there is a correct answer. There certainly isn’t an easy one. Should spousal consent be – required? I do not believe that spousal consent should be “required” nor should…
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Forgive and Love a Cheating Spouse Have you tried to forgive your spouse of adultery only to have it all come back to haunt you later? This happens because we have not forgiven in its completeness. Anyone can say they…
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