Marriage and Divorce

The best way I’ve always believed once you have it confirmed that your spouse is cheating; and the primary word at the moment is ‘cheating’, not ‘cheated’ but the results are the same. Leave them. They were not meant for…
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Being in an abusive relationship can be a scary and dangerous affair. One moment, the person you pledged to spend the rest of your life with is the kind and carrying person with whom you fell madly in love. The…
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When people get married, they make a conscious decision to share the rest of their lives with their spouses. When they choose to put all their hopes and dreams into their spouses though, then things might get extremely complicated. Co-dependency…
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When you say your vows on that special day, you vow to go through everything with your husband. You vow to stand by his side, in the most trying of times: sickness and health, for richer or poorer. But once…
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How much one tells one’s husband about your past life before him is a personal decision, however, having been married twice, this writer can offer some valuable insights that may help you in deciding just how much is too much….
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Marriage is a shared commitment not to be entered into lightly. It won’t work if either of the partners feels there is little need to contribute. Happiness and sorrow are equally divided between all members involved, including the children. Many…
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Surviving cheating in a marriage is a decision that the party that has been wronged makes, but there are a whole lot of considerations that go into making that decision and certainly, it is never an easy road to take…
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When you live with a toxic partner, you live by an entirely different set of rules than you would find in a healthy relationship. Your mind and heart are in near constant turmoil trying to make sense of the abnormal…
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Appreciating someone means to recognize and acknowledge their value in your life. Appreciating someone means to show them that they are important and needed. Feeling important and needed energizes and empowers people to give more support, more attention and more…
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The number one reason that marriages end in divorce is unresolved money problems. Surprisingly, money, or the lack of it, can cause even more problems than infidelity in a relationship. For this reason, it is imperative that we thoroughly understand…
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Spousal abuse-What a wonderful way of showing me how much you love me. I am a survivor of spousal abuse. Before going into what it took for me to leave, I feel it is important to share some important pre-steps…
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If a clear-cut agreement about handling finances has not been done before a marriage, for sure financial conflicts will occur eventually. Research studies showed that money problems have been one of the major causes of divorce.  Hence, if you want…
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While you may be able to learn from others experiences or take a bit of advice from friends and family this is a very difficult question for most and the answer is very individual. My first marriage was never that…
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Marriage is a very ancient institution and very sacred, too. It is a kind of unwritten bond between two people. In ancient days, the marriages were based on social, political and economical factors rather than emotional and personal. In ancient…
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If you are experiencing problems in your relationship you may want to consider marriage counseling as a way of helping you. However you may wonder if your difficulties have reached such a point where counseling is appropriate, or could truly…
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Knowing when to call it quits can be one of the grayest of gray areas in a faltering relationship. Obviously, if you’ve been in a relationship long enough to question whether you should stick with it or stick a fork…
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Marriage is a unity between two people who love each other. As a loving couple, they are expected to support each other in every manner possible. Yet at times, one is faced with the difficult task of supporting a spouse’s…
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How do you know if your marriage is in trouble? Are you truly happy in your relationship? Some people describe happiness as simply having more positive feelings throughout the day then negative ones. Other people define it as having a…
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Ideas and opinions about marriage abound. Some see marriage as a prison that needs to be escaped, others as a fulfilling communion between two people. Others view matrimony as something to be regulated by law, and still others as a…
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Marriage counseling is not a magic pill for those who have trouble in their marriage. It is however, very beneficial to the couple who really want their marriage to work and are willing to work at saving their relationship. When…
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To some couples, the words “Marriage Counseling” mean death to a relationship and marriage that was once so happy and full of bliss. Many people today misunderstand what marriage counseling really is, while others see it as a last and…
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In the United States, about half of all marriages will end in divorce. No real scientific analysis has ever been performed to reach these numbers, but this figure is based on current trends and future projections. In this particular case,…
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Money is typically discussed in a marriage only when it is already too late and the couple has run into financial problems. Granted, the financial troubles are sometimes caused by external circumstances, but often they are self-inflicted. Money is an…
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It seems hard to imagine why any woman who wants to have a baby with her husband should not wish to gain the consent of her spouse. It is a hard fact that a fundamental part of any relationship is…
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Marriage is meant to be a holy union. Two people commit their hearts to each other and they build a life together. They key to a happy marriage is knowing the difference between wrong and right and doing the right…
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Marriage is God’s institution. In Genesis Chapter 1 Verse 18, God said “It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him”. The story continues in Genesis Chapter 2 Verses 21 – 23;…
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Having a partner that is locked into the grip of addiction is one of the most difficult things that a person can have to cope with. There is nothing that will wrench a person’s heart and tear at their entire…
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Divorce is never easy to go through for anyone. It is even more difficult when children are involved in the divorce. Many parents will stay together for the sake of their children. This is a terrible excuse to remain in an unhappy…
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Disagreeing about money, how to save it or how to spend it, is a major reason for financial conflict in marriages. Therefore, we need to know how to handle these financial conflicts in a marriage before its too late. Fighting and arguing over…
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Time heals all wounds, at least that is what I have heard. When you find out that your spouse has been cheating on you, your first instinct is to say “It’s over.” You know, hurt comes from love. What I…
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