Marriage and Divorce

The current rates of divorce show that well over half of all marriages which begin today will end in divorce on some tomorrow. These statistics are both alarming and troubling, yet they are factual and still on the rise. When…
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Jealousy is an indicator of insecurity in a relationship. There are certain signs that your partner may exhibit which will provide you with clues as to when he or she is jealous. Some people are naturally better at hiding their…
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The man or woman of your dreams is finally yours, the vows have been said rings exchanged. Along with them you get the family that comes with them. Hopefully you have all met and get along famously, but if not…
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Wives want from husbands, what they’ve always wanted; love, loyalty and friendship. They want intimacy and joy and a bond so strong that nothing can break it. They want happiness and tears and memories and someone to love them as they grow…
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Sex is often believed to be a most important aspect of a relationship. However, for various reasons some couples either elect to be or have no choice but to remain sexless. Those for whom sex is a high priority on…
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While there are similarities in marital, family and individual therapy there are also major differences. Each of them are very useful in determining problems and giving us tools to fix the problem. Therapists have been trained to provide insight, encouragement…
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Opposites attract.  Never is this more true than those days before we decide to walk down the aisle with the love of our lives.  Unfortunately, however, those very qualities that made them so attractive to us all too often become…
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How much do you understand your spouse? This appears to be a strange question. We are living together and looking after each others’ requirements. How can anyone say that we do not understand each other? Is living together not sufficient…
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You recently got married and are hoping for a healthy, peaceful relationship with your in-laws. Is it even possible? If so, what can you do to make it happen? What are the secret ingredients? The first step to building a…
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You said your vows with the intention of it lasting forever. Never even dreaming that you might not have the happy ending. Sadly, that is not always the case. What are signs you should look for that could possibly be…
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As a military wife of almost 12 years, I can give lots and lots of advice and personal stories of my own.  Who really wants to hear all of that though?   My husband has went though two deployments so far…
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Marriage can be one of the most amazing and wonderful relationships that you will ever have, or it can be one of the most stressful and frustrating ones. The difference between those so-called marriages made in heaven and the ones…
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Marriage and family counseling can be very beneficial to those who are truly open to it. There are times in all of our lives when we find ourselves at wit’s end. With no idea which way to turn or what…
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Marriage can be a wonderful partnership where two people take vows and promise to love, honor and cherish each other til death do them part. Once the honeymoon is over and real life begins so do the trials and tribulations….
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When you are a military spouse, you are living a much different life than other people have. Your marriage is unique and there are things that you have to do in order to keep both the marriage and yourself, as…
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Marriages are affected by many different factors.  It is important to be knowledgeable about these since you can often influence them to make your marriage stronger.  The following is an exploration of these issues. Communication It is important for the…
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They say that the first year of marriage can be the most exciting, but also the hardest. There is little doubt that this is true – for a young couple just starting out, life is full of delicious possibilities, but…
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You find yourself growing increasingly more concerned about the relationship with your husband. Something may feel a bit off yet you are unsure of the cause. Could it be stress from work? Or is it something more serious such as…
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To love without passion, seems as if you are just liking someone A LOT! How can one love another without the passion. To be passionate to me means to be connected, attached… a part of something or someone. And if…
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Wow!  So you dropped off your second, and youngest, and last child today at her University Campus today.  You spent the last few months preparing her, and yourself, for this great occasion for your daughter.  Like the 18 years before that,…
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In this day and age, when divorce seems to be the norm rather than the exception, any couple who wants to renew their commitment to one another by renewing their wedding vows is a welcome change of pace. Whether you…
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When you got married, you spoke powerful vows.  Now you want to keep them, but the path can be strewn with temptation.  Consider the following tips on how to be faithful to your wife. Remember what you love about her…
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Is it possible to remain faithful in today’s society? Of course! People who cheat make a conscious choice to do so. Being unfaithful is not something that we have no control over. The oft heard excuse of “it just happened”…
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Love is the basis for true intimacy, friendship and romantic connection. It is really sad to note that many marriages are falling apart like a pack of cards in many parts of the world. Marriages are meant to stand the…
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All of us take a vow to be faithful to our wife when we enter the marriage contract on our wedding day. No partner in marriage ever dreams of defying this vow, but it happens quite often in today’s society….
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There can be many benefits from marriage or family counseling but it depends on the mindset of those involved.  Counseling usually only works out well when the people involved really want to be there and want to solve problems and…
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We are all aware of the statistics. Roughly half of all American Marriages end in divorce. Plus the statistics are even increasingly worse for second, third, forth etc. marriages. So people are naturally cautious and fearful about possible signs of…
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Soul mate or antithesis, which works best? A combination of the two would be wonderful! There are so many factors that figure in when determining what makes a relationship last. What works for some will not work for others. Each…
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Why is it that so many marriages these days end in divorce?  There are many things that can go wrong and destroy what was once a strong and thought to be everlasting love.  Here are some of those things: Lack…
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While I can understand that it takes two to make a baby, a baby is housed inside the woman for nine months not inside the man. Women always have and always will bear the brunt of every bit of fallout…
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