Marriage and Divorce

After a serious fight, you and your spouse discovered things have gotten much worse between the two of you than originally thought. The two of you cannot find the spark and joy that brought you together in the first place….
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A wife may find it totally innocent if her sister, younger or else wise, starts spending time with her husband – her brother-in-law. Usually, the time spent is with her too, and it is in the connotations of a family…
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On the list of things that can kill a marriage, one would probably expect to see unfaithfulness or infidelity at, or near, the top of the list. I do not add it to my list below, because I want to…
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Marriage is the combining of two independent lives into one.  Many people enter this sacred institution with starry eyes and high expectations.  Sadly, almost half of these marriages will end in divorce. So, what happens to all those happy couples? …
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Why are you unhappy in your marriage? Are there changes that should be made? Could one important change be how you speak, communicate and relate to one another? I know how it feels to be criticized and I’ve been on…
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Most people don’t get married with any thought of eventually getting divorced, but it happens in more than half of all marriages today.  Many couples expand their family to include children before they realize that their marriage is headed for…
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You came home last night and saw her. She laid half-nude in your bed with your husband. The covers were toss unsunder. The room smelled of musk and betrayal. Was it all in your head? As your husband said. Your…
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Why is it hard to leave a spouse when you’re in danger? Our thinking changes when we’re in danger. We lose confidence in our ability to cope. Abusive people understand that “dependant mentality”. That is one thing that gives them…
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You have found someone who makes you happy, and you have move on.With this new marriage come many challenges and several questions.One of them is how do you deal with the exes? Although it may seem like a daunting task, there are…
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Throughout a marriage couples face so many hardships it’s hard to ever find a medium where both can be completely happy. I believe if you have took the vows and that final step and got married, you owe it to…
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If all marriages were perfect, there wouldn’t be counselors on every corner. Most marriages are filled with ups and downs. For many, the downs can be almost unbearable. It is hard to make up but it is hard to walk…
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To save a troubled marriage there are several things you can do. First off, stop hiding from it and take a look at your marriage. You may be able to see what has been causing the troubles if you stop…
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When most couples get married, divorce is the last thing on their minds. Unfortunately, this does not always remain the case. There are many reasons why a marriage can fall apart at the seams. *Lack of communication. This is arguably…
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Whilst cheating on your spouse may be one of the most popular answers to the question “what things kill a marriage” there are other issues that, unless addressed and dealt will properly can also have the same result. In fact…
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In the cold light of day one would say, “do not trust him again” that being a bold statement, it is actually true. With extensive experience of the male species, the now ex-husband cheated on this writer at a time…
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“Children would rather be from a broken home, than to live in one.” Dr. Phil McGraw For those who live in fear every day of their lives, the thought of trying to change it can be terrifying. More often than…
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In heterosexual relationships, not all the abuse is caused by the man. Unfortunately, they are responsible for 70% of all domestic violence deaths. However, an abusive woman is far more likely to kill their spouse at their most vulnerable moment;…
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When a spouse has an affair all trust in a marriage flies out of the window. You may want to forgive them, but even if you do the chances are that you will not be able to forget. The cheating incident will…
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Don’t give up. Many people walk away too soon. Evaluate your complaints and the complaints of your partner. Attempt to resolve them, or compromise. Many people have a misguided concept of what marriage is, or should be. Finding out what…
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THE TRUE DEFINITION OF A BROKEN HOME Children desire a home with two parents. There’s nothing like attending a parent-teacher conference in school with both mom and dad meeting the teacher. Two parents are beneficial to a child’s self-esteem and…
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Ask any couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary their secret to a long and happy marriage and you can bet the answer won’t be, “Cheating!” To cheat on one’s spouse is to completely disregard their feelings and the vows you…
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When you arrive at the church and marry your wonderful partner, you agree to love and cherish he/her until death do us part. We believe in our hearts that we will do this except under extreme circumstances. Many marriages can…
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There is, definitely, such a thing as a hopeless marriage. Not all such marriages end in divorce. Many simply continue year after year as the husband and wife either continually reinact well-rehearsed roles in predictable conflicts or withdraw into parallel…
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It is the middle of the night. You’re up; unable to sleep; fearful. You’re exhausted from dodging the bill collectors; you’re upset from having to scrape yet another meal together out of nothing; you got yelled at again; for nothing….
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Marriages can survive without the couple being in love; there are marriages that over time turn into more of a companionship situation than love but the couples stay married. It happens all the time and not just in marriages of…
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With the divorce rates as high as they are all over the world, it’s safe to say there are a high percent of troubled marriages. If you’re in one of those marriages, what can you do to help turn the…
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Marriage is one of the most challenging events known to the human race. What cause this challenge are our many differences. When we first fall in love, those little habits of the one we love seem to be minor. In…
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Things that can kill a marriage – one for me was trust. I was married for over 30 years and never thought of looking elsewhere but my husband was so intent on finding a way to “be free” that he…
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Pre-marital counseling is a great concept that someone thought of long ago as a way to prevent big mistakes people make. One of those mistakes might be making the wrong choice in a potential life time mate. Another might be…
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Love and marriage in the Middle Ages, what did it involve? Love unfortunately had little bearing on marriages during the Middle Ages; it was all money, land, and prestige. The marriages were generally arranged by the parents and at a…
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