Marriage and Divorce

Why do mother’s interfere with marriage is one of the most common questions of married couples. We sometimes say we really don’t understand why they do it and often we try to sympathize to a certain degree of why they…
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A marriage is a commitment that is supposed to last for a lifetime.  No matter how many problems arise, no matter how many the challenges, a couple needs to do the best they can to make their marriage work. Sometimes,…
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You have married who you feel is the perfect soul mate, the perfect person with whom to spend the rest of your life. You have decided to have children to make the marriage even more perfect. However, having children sometimes…
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Mothers interfere because they want their children to be happy. They want what’s best for their children. And who knows these kids better than their mother. The urge to mother does not ebb just because the child has grown up…
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Every healthy marriage has ingredients. However the ingredients alone are not enough, there must be a recipe for a healthy marriage. Although this analogy will be far from “healthy”, the recipe for a healthy marriage is similar to a recipe…
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An addiction is an addiction, whether it is to alcohol, drugs, gambling or video games.  The  most important tool anyone has to help another conquer and control addiction is communication and knowledge.  There are steps that must be taken in…
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Even though your partner is not interested or is doubtful that there is a problem, there are things that you can do in order to save your marriage if you find that it is going downhill. If you feel like…
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Why do mothers interfere in the marriages of their children? Most mothers who interfere do not do so with the awareness of interfering. They simply do not believe anyone else could possibly have their child’s best interests at heart, at…
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The success or failure of an interfaith marriage depends upon which faith each member of the couple claims, how different the faiths are, and whether or not they love each other to accept each other’s life choices. For me, though…
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How many marriages these days have a prenuptial agreement attached?   The prenuptial agreement is drafted for the purpose of maintaining control over one’s personal property, including the designation of which partner will have custody of the children of the…
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I believe mothers interfere in their children’s marriage because they want a “do-over.” What exactly is a “do-over?” Have you ever done something you were hesitant to do, thinking maybe the results would be disastrous? You weren’t quite sure about…
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Bad habits, oversights and abusive behavior can kill a marriage as well as a lack of trust, love and respect. If a spouse leaves his clothes where he steps out of them or forgets birthdays or picks fights, chances are the relationship is on a downward spiral….
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When a marriage is failing, a commitment between two people is being tested.  The spouses have made a promise and a vow, as well as a covenant between themselves and God that they will stay together no matter what circumstances…
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There are five phases that every couple must go through to overcome any marriage issue. The first step is to determine the core problem. Next, determine if the problem or any of its consequences are “deal breakers.” Working together both…
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How does one guard against Porn? In the counseling session, a defeated husband won’t give me eye contact, and the wife sits with her arms crossed and she is closed to anything but divorce at this point. Normally folks don’t…
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“He walked right through that restraining order and put her in intensive care.” -Dixie Chicks, “Earl” A restraining order is a foolish and useless device. It is already against the law to harass, stalk, or assault someone. Clearly, if someone is…
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It is certainly true that marrying outside one’s chosen faith will bring some unique challenges. One must negotiate such issues as holidays, symbols and outward signs of faith, prayer time, involvement in faith-based organizations and tactics of conversion. While this…
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If your marriage is failing, there are only two people who can save it. Those two people are you and your spouse. Saving a failing marriage is not a job for the faint of heart, but if you can save…
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I think mothers are in competition with themselves on who can give the best advice. They interfere in marriages because they want their predictions to be true. Mothers have traditionally been the bad omen of information. They are the center…
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How financial worries can damage your relationship One can not imagine a relationship functioning successfully nowadays without a good economic basis.  Even though it may be hard for some to accept this harsh reality of living together, refusal to accept…
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Long before we got married, my husband and I have been dating each other for 8 years. That is a long time for courtship. We have been married for 4 years now and our marriage is blessed with with a…
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A marriage is often not all happiness, joy and cheer as the movies may make them out to be. Sadly, as time has progressed and the stress and worries of society have furthered, marriages have become increasingly difficult to maintain…
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It seems that when we first enter into marriage, we often overlook, or even find endearing those little quirks and bad habits that may later annoy the heck out of us.  Perhaps he is likes things just so, and you’re…
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Marriage today seems to be under attack from all sides and as a result, the divorce rate is now fifty percent.  When one considers that the vast majority of those marriages were not interfaith, it would seem that there are…
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So, you got married. Congratulations! You are now all set to live happily ever after with the person you chose to spend the rest of your life with. Enjoy your honeymoon and when you get back, remember to check out…
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I believe money is the root of all evil. It will destroy your friendships, your marriages and eventually, will destroy you. People tend to forget the more important things in life – engulfed in the thought that they ‘need’ money…
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Are men all the same? I have heard over and over women asking this question. The answer depends on a couple of factors. Where are you meeting these men, and are you attracting one specific type? Men are different and…
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Why do mothers interfere with your marriage? I don’t know why this is a problem. My mother always said, Frank, you can take care of yourself. I don’t have to worry about you. Frank is not my real name, but…
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As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse I have learned a lot about recovery and taking back my rights as a woman in many areas. But today I am speaking to the men in the life of an abuse victim….
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Any close relationship has times when spouses irritate each other.  Because you want to keep the atmosphere harmonious you try to put up with it. There comes a time, however, when exasperation wins.  If you can manage to say something…
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