Marriage and Divorce

Although your wedding day might have been filled with beautiful memories, romance, and heart-felt love, marriages are not one day deals. Marriages are intended to be eternal contracts and, at times, life’s inconsistencies and struggles are bound to put added…
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Anything worth having…is worth working for! Needless to say the list of “things that can kill a marriage” is long. However, those same things could just as well be on a list of “things that don’t have to end your…
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The Bible describes marriage as a supreme gift – made all the more precious when some, in apparent tragedy, are denied it. When this gift can seem both blissfully contented or in perpetual conflict, the quest to find the secrets…
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My husband and I have been married for 15 years. We have learned by trial and error what works and what doesn’t in our marriage. It has been a bumpy path at times, but one I’m thankful we continue to…
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All marriages go through difficult times and when one spouse refuses to cooperative with his or her partner it has the potential to throw the union into a tailspin.  The term “uncooperative” can cover a broad spectrum of behavior from…
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Making a spouse happy usually depends on your actions or words and occasionally bringing them home something extra or special in a material form can be appreciated.  With our economy the way it tends to be, we usually don’t have…
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It is a fact that couples get married because they want to be together Yet, just as soon as they return from their honeymoon, there are an incredible number of demands on them that impair their ability to spend time…
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You’ve discovered your spouse or significant other has been unfaithful. Suddenly your entire world is turned upside down and you’re in an emotional tailspin. Your emotions run the gamete from furious to heartbroken and then back again. Dealing with the…
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It’s easy to ruin your marriage. Just make life unpleasant for your partner. One of the best ways to do this is to constantly criticize him or her. Being pleasant all the time, or nice anyway, does not mean you…
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As life partners, you tend to rely on one another for help and guidance in life’s journey. This often means that you need to point out the short comings of the other person. When in a situation where a critical…
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It is time to say goodbye when…. You find yourself looking forward to nights that your partner works late or goes out with friends. You stop waiting up for your partner. You start hiding things from your partner, such as…
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A marriage is a partnership. It takes two to make it work. Odds are if one of the partners knows there is something wrong with the marriage, the other partner knows as well. Broaching the subject of marriage counseling can…
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“Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain but it takes character and self control to be understanding and forgiving.” Dale Carnegie Criticism is like a termite. You will never know the harm possible until the damage is done. Constructive criticism occasionally…
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Wouldn’t it be nice if a marriage was indestructible. “For better or worse until death do you part”, I believe those are the words we say. I’ve been to my share of weddings and those words are most often said…
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Life is filled with negatives issues that can and given the right environment will cause marriage troubles.  It is up to each person to deal with the issues as they pop up so that your marriage is not affected by…
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Criticism can often be helpful depending on the circumstances. When it comes to marriage however, it usually causes more chaos, and in some cases, separation. It is very important to try and resolve your problems with each other or go…
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One of the most irritating experiences a husband can face is to come home after a hard day of work, to meet a wife who is waiting to pick a fight. Among the most frustrating feelings a wife can have,…
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Whether you’ve been together for two years or twenty, ending a marriage is never easy. Despite the fact that, to some degree, divorcees face fewer social stigmas than in the past, emotionally, ending a relationship can sometimes be one of…
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Marriages have ups and downs, high times and low times. When you are in the middle of a “low” period, it’s easy to forget the happiness and love you share. Getting trapped in negativity, hateful words, accusations and placing blame…
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A husband, wife, or both parties, automatically know when their relationship/marriage is coming – or has come – to its natural end. Little things that couples used to love about each other – and which attracted couples to each other…
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“Typical!.” He snorts as he overtly checks the time on his watch again.”If you just hung your keys up when you came in, or even through them back into your purse!” He says in a long suffering tone as if…
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Infidelity in marriage is probably the most traumatic experience that can befall any spouse. The pain, anger, hurt, sadness and disappointment can be soul destroying. Amongst all this anguish, what you are also left with is the problem of how…
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It is unfortunate that many issues can potentially cause trouble in marriage. It is fortunate to be able to identify these issues so they can be prevented or dealt with effectively. Some of these issues may be big and some…
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Children enjoy maximum benefits from parents who stay together in a mutual marital relationship. Parents who have a healthy relationship promote a conducive environment in which the growth of children is wholesome; in terms of the care they receive, the…
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Control problems in a marriage normally result in a messy divorce or fake marriage.  Adults hate to be controlled by others and will fall out of love with a partner who is controlling.  Nothing is worse than someone telling you…
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The future of love and marriage in the United States seems to have taken a different path than that of just a few decades ago when one’s primary concern for the future was to pursue a career, find the perfect…
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A famous saying goes: “Love is nothing but a misunderstanding between two fools” and so it be. This is the age of marketing and commercialization and we are being carried away by the notion of “Seeing is believing”. You pick…
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First take a deep breath, saving a marriage is not easy and it is not fun, but the rewards will inspire in you and your spouse a level of joy you perhaps thought you would never feel again. I hope…
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Fear is one of the worse emotions there is. Being afraid of your spouse is that emotion multiplied a million times. This can make life extremely difficult for the spouse who is scared. How do you leave if you are…
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There are a number of bad habits that can ruin a marriage. Some of the bad habits we have, we may not even be aware of because we’ve done them for so long that  they’ve become routine. Examples of bad…
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