Marriage and Divorce

Marriage is a life-long commitment, a journey through life as two souls united as one. But, what about passion? It is ultimately the center of the relationship’s being, and the factor that can make, or break, the precious vows that…
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Yes! For us, yes, yes, yes! My boyfriend and I just marked four years since we bought our home. Our first home. Has it been happiness the whole time? Of course not. The funny thing is, we both lived with…
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You should never be dependent on your partner. You need to learn to be able to help yourself should something happen to him/her. Young people don’t realize the importance of a life insurance policy and thinking they will live to…
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I say yes, Couples should live together before marriage, My wife and I lived together for over a year before we tied the knot to see if we were fully compatible with one another, I know that sounds cold and…
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Have You Cheated on Your Spouse? How to Stay Faithful to Your Marriage Love the Person God Created You To Be for Your Marriage Value the person you are. Stop disrespecting yourself! That’s what you are doing every time you…
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If my kids were to ask me whether or not they should live with someone before anything else happened, including marriage, I would tell them, yes, absolutely. There are many good reasons for couples to live together before marriage. More…
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The old-fashioned couple will deny that there is any good in living together prior to marriage. However, in some respects I feel that not living together prior to getting married is an unwise decision. I understand that there is something…
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Before getting out of bed bright and early each morning, I make love to my sleepy night-owl lover (ok, I’m married to him too) and then whisper, “I forgive you for everything you’re going to do to me today!” “Me,…
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I am a half-centurion, and in the fifty years of my life, I can honestly say that the world is a much different place today, than it was fifty years ago. Back in the 1950’s, my parents were married, and…
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When we get married we never think that we’ll be divorced in one or two years…well, perhaps some of us do.  But when we say those vows we actually mean those vows.  Most of us say or repeat those vows…
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The commitment to spend the rest of your life with another person is, by far, the most important decision you will ever make in your entire life. Therefore, the decision should not be made half-heartedly. Unfortunately, many individuals enter into…
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In our society many couples, will start to live together before they’re married. Many people from older generations, believe that it is wrong to start living together if you aren’t married, because that is the way that the world was…
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A marriage that lasts a long time—even if it ends at some point—may be thought of as a good marriage. Serial marriage is tolerated today, and sometimes, partners grow apart or find that the relationship is no longer suitable. Other…
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The Concept of Separate Bathrooms I have some simple advice. And since I’ve been married twice and freely admit to my mistakes, you can take it for what it’s worth. I can safely say that even though both marriages ended…
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Marital Support during Deployment The Dear John letter is a mainstay of American culture. Hopefully a couple can avoid becoming this cliche. It is hard to keep a marriage strong when a member is away. Military chaplains claim the number…
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Couples who have dated for more then 6 months and are thinking about marriage in the future should live together first for many reasons. This trail period allows them to see if they can get along on a day-to-day basis….
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Peace-The spice of relationships and marriages Peace derived from the Greek word shalom, means well being or state of inner calmness and tranquility. Inner peace leads to external peace. If you create peace in your mind, you bring it to…
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You will want to make your choice very carefully when deciding whether to get married.  It is a marriage that will hopefully last forever, and you want to make sure that you are entering into a union that is destined…
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Dating and spending time together before getting married is very important. Be sure that you both keep your lives, because what you want to do is join your lives together, not give them up. Also, each person’s identity is often…
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You’ve been together for five years since you met at school, you love each other and talk to each other every day, then your partner approaches you with a marriage proposal. You get married; everything goes great until it comes…
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Men love to be taken care of. Taking care of your man shows him that you love him and care for him. Here are some ways that I go the extra mile for my hubby: Wear A Sexy NightyMake sex…
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My answer to this question is yes. Yes I do believe that people should live together before they get married. There are several reasons why I believe this. One, is that even though you believe you love this person and…
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Love without passion is about as simple as breathing without air; it’s impossible. Passion incites the deepest feelings and emotions within the human soul, igniting fires within us that that go unquenched using simple fixes, addictions, daily motivational quotes, or…
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The Flash Flood of Marriage We all dream of martial bliss, you know, the everyday happiness, romance and lovemaking. The fresh flowers every day and sweet nothings said every night. Who cares how much money the wedding costs because when…
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I have only been married once, and unfortunately after 18 years, we are no longer together. Yet, prior to the marriage, we dated and lived together for a year, and it was a valuable aid in our decision to get…
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Marriage is one of the sweetest unions in the world.  Many people that choose to get married find their perfect match and decide to spend the rest of their lives with that person.  Sometimes, people meet their match outside of…
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How to have a lasting relationship. Living with the same person for 47 years. Creating a lasting relationship (kinship, mutually interested or involved over time) is not too difficult. It takes work, tenacity and grit (firmness, unyielding courage). Starting off…
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I feel it is necessary to truly know what you are committing to prior to promising someone forever. In a world where divorce is now the norm, I believe the only way of preserving the sanctity and eternity of marriage…
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The decision for two people to move in together, whether or not they share a bed, can be a serious question as some people are extremely difficult to live with. The problem is compounded when the future of a friendship…
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As an effective Psychologist, Relationship Advice provider, Life coach and Marriage Counseling practitioner, while working to save a relationship, I find it very helpful to form an opinion as to the current “stage” of the relationship. Here I explain the…
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