Marriage: Closeness—The Fourth Pillar of an Amazing Marriage
Closeness—The Fourth Pillar of an Amazing Marriage A great sex life: we all want it. And, judging by what we see in the movies, we’ve all got it. But we…
Marriage: Companionship—The Third Pillar of an Amazing Marriage
Companionship—The Third Pillar of an Amazing Marriage The Pleasure of Friendship We’ve all heard it said that you want to marry your best friend. It’s an assumption that we all…
Marriage: Communication—The Second Pillar of an Amazing Marriage
Communication—The Second Pillar of an Amazing Marriage You likely don’t need to be convinced that communication is foundational to a great marriage. If you’ve been married for any length of…
Marriage: The Secrets of “Happy Camper” Dating
Here is an amazing secret of dating for life. It’s easy to take our mate for granted as we get busier with work, kids and life. We quit dating and…
Marriage: Commitment—The First Pillar of an Amazing Marriage
Commitment—The First Pillar of an Amazing Marriage There was a time not too long ago when “till death do us part” meant just that. Divorce was rare and considered taboo….
Marriage: Getting Your Man Talking
Q & A with Dr. Dave & Donalyn Currie Sometimes I feel like I barely know my husband. It’s so hard to get him to open up and talk…
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Marriage: Get on Course and Stay on Course
Start-up Tips for the First Five Years of Marriage..to Make it Last 50! Face it; we’ve seen a lot of marriages start up. We’ve seen those that have made it…
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 3—How to Forgive Someone
Forgiveness Part 3: How to Forgive Someone—Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way Forgiveness…when freedom is forged where fury once raged. It is far easier to talk about forgiveness then…
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 2—Why Forgiving is a Gift to Yourself
Forgiveness Part 2—Why Forgiving is a Gift to Yourself Relational wounds come in many shapes and sizes. Why is it, or so it seems, that those who love us the…
Marriage: Forgiveness Part 1—What Does Forgiveness Look Like?
Forgiveness Part 1—What Does Forgiveness Look Like? The hurt and disappointment was eating me alive. Maybe you have felt it too. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I didn’t laugh….
Marriage: Moments that Matter—Learning to Connect for Life
Moments That Matter Each Day Ever heard it said, “Little things go a long way.” It’s true. These little things include what is said and done in even a few…
Marriage: Marital Mayhem
Four Principles Guaranteed to Mess Up Any Good Relationship From over three decades of working with couples, four principles have repeatedly surfaced as part of those marriages that fell apart….
Marriage: Emotional Abandonment
When Your Spouse Shuts You Out As a counselor, it’s a complaint I hear regularly from people desperately looking for help for their empty marriages. If any of these lines…