Marriage and Divorce

Don’t let the media’s take on marriage fool you! There are hundreds of millions of couples in the world who are happily married. My wife and I are one. In January of 2010, my wife and I will celebrate our…
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Even though marriage is a union between two individuals, the parties entering it may have different expectations than others entering the same union. Marriages are unique to each couple. Both spouses will have views about the overall expectations upon entering….
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You might be overwhelmed, intimidated, excited, anxious and stressed at the same time. Making the decision to have a second child is not the simplest choice to make. The good news is that you do not need to make the…
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Do expectations in marriage change over the years? Does the Pope wear a funny hat? Does a duck have an airtight. . . oh, you get the idea. Of course expectations change over the years. Marriages follow a predictable series…
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Most couples experience times in their marriage when they are not on the same page with an issue and a serious disagreement erupts. How to fight fairly is a skill all couples need to master in order to ensure the…
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Is Marriage Relevant, or Is It Nearing Extinction? A while back, I heard an alleged relationship expert on a radio talk show say any relationship lasting seven should be considered long term. She wondered openly at those who stayed married…
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Success or failure of a second marriage is no different from the first or seventh and is determined by level of commitment and ability to deal with difficulties. Relationships thrive from effort instead of luck or mated souls. The secrets…
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NO: Please, gay activists. Hold off with the picket signs, slogans and marches until I can explain my reasons. Disagreement with this California Supreme Court ruling doesn’t imply I’m anti-gay, and I realize everyone must accept the fact that people…
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Forgiveness plays a major role in marriages, many coming to an end due to ones inability to forgive. If one cannot forgive, the marriage cannot heal. Granted no marriage is perfect and all will experience some hurts and pains. We…
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Change is the only constant in this world; it is inevitable, uncontrollable and indomitable. Everything changes, reforms and reshapes it self. The whole universe is caught up in this whirlwind of change, there is no escaping it. Do expectations in…
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Difference of opinion, argument and a healthy debate add zest and spirit to a marriage. If anyone claims that they have never had a disagreement or a fight in their marriage, either they are lying or they are probably delusional….
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Because a lot of them probably are from broken homes (where their parents were divorced), were previously married themselves, but then went through a bitter divorce, or they just don’t want to make a lifetime commitment. They think that marriage is just…
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Of course any marriage is likely to change over the years because the partners in it mature and gain better knowledge of themselves and each other. The issue here though is do expectations change – and the answer of course,…
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Is Marriage Still The End Goal For Most Couples? Most couples eventually would like to walk down the isle of matrimony. Down deep in our heart and souls, nobody wants to be alone in our harsh world, as we know…
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Opposites attract so they say. When opposites become opposition a problem is born. In the beginning we talked, we danced, we laughed we did it all. Cheating on a spouse in my opinion is done because there is something lacking…
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Forgiveness in a marriage is something that cannot be taught or learned, instead it is something that has to be done in the face of great adversity, even when the end result could be the final curtain call for the…
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The better question to ponder is “with the lack of stable marriages, is this what will ultimately be the reason behind our extinction?” While extinction is such a harsh term to use, the lack of stable marriages is leading to…
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How do you know when your marriage is over. For me, with my first husband, I realized the stomach ache I was getting every time we were together was not an ulcer. I was getting physically ill! Somehow during the…
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NO! They were not! People forget that what rights they have were given to them by God! He created us. If he had intended for same sexes to be married he’d made only one sex! He also tells us in…
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How can a couple know the fun of making up if they never fight? As the old saying goes, “Making up is the best part of a fight.” It’s the reward for having communicated successfully to reach a viable solution…
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When I first met my partner,Life was full of fun.We would sit together most of the dayLazing in the sun.Keeping each other companyOn a rainy day,In the evenings we would singAnd dance the night away. Whenever I was down,I had…
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Some say the best marriages are built on love, respect, trust, and understanding that came as a result of past hurts and mistakes that were forgiven. As soon as couples learn the divine skill of forgiveness, their marriage is set…
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Dear readers here is some informal discussion with you about the second marriage issue.let me give here a brief about why people turn to do second marriages as follows… * because both or one don’t have good understanding with each…
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Meeting someone that you fall in love with and are ready to start a life together with is one of life’s most beautiful miracles. They say that love is blind and it’s usually true. One of the things that two…
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Unless your husband is inviting his buddies over to hold you down and rape you, there is nothing he can do to “force” you to be unfaithful. In most states you have to be an adult to be a wife….
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In these days and times people in my opinion seem to get married for all the wrong reasons. Take the younger generation for example they are ill informed for the most part about intercourse and family life, further more they…
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A husband’s behavior cannot force a woman to be unfaithful. A woman and a man are responsible for their own behavior. By a man being unfaithful or being an alcoholic, or by being a crack addict does not force a…
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I gotta ask all those people who are vehemently against gays and lesbians marrying – what harm is the union between two loving individuals really going to cause anyone other than people will have to accept that there are people…
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It may at times seem like the most difficult thing in the world to do – but if your marriage is to survive more than a few days or so you are going to have to learn to forgive your…
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I really like some of my cousins, considering the familiarity and the way we all have something in common, but it would be like marrying a member of the family. In fact, it would be marrying a member of the…
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