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Love again- 3 ways to infuse love into your relationship

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When you are going through a rough patch in your marriage, it’s hard to believe that you’ll ever love again. If you follow the following relationship advice, you will be well equipped to loving and healing together again. More inspiration on how to love again: 6 ways to stay in love forever and start getting […]

Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner with your extended family

There’s so much anxiety that people feel before spending time together with extended family and with in-laws. There’s a real reason for that and often it’s due to the fact that you feel underminded by your extended family. Here’s how to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with your extended family. More inspiration for how to deal with […]

How My Therapist Destroyed My Marriage Part II

How my Therapist Destroyed my Marriage Part 2 A previous article I wrote entitled, “How My Therapist Destroyed My Marriage”– provoked a few strong responses from fellow mental health professionals. For those that think I am discouraging individual therapy, know this. I do not believe all individual therapy is harmful for a marriage. The problem […]

Is my wife cheating? I need marriage advice.

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You’re wondering, “Is my wife cheating?” Our marriage advice to you is to share your feelings with her in a safe and connected way. We’ll give you more details on how to do just that. More marriage advice for you in this time of doubt: Communication or provocation? Make your communication problems disappear. How to […]

Is Name Calling Verbal Abuse? What is considered verbal abuse?

Itโ€™s a question many spouses ask when conflict in marriage escalates: โ€œIs name-calling abuse, or just fighting?โ€ The truth is, name-calling is a form of verbal abuseโ€”and over time, it can erode trust, safety, and self-worth in a marriage. Verbal abuse often starts small: a sarcastic comment, a put-down, or an insult โ€œsaid in anger.โ€ […]

My wife left. I want my wife back.

“I want my wife back!” If you’re a husband whose wife has “unilaterally” decided that she wants to divorce, and is unwilling to get marriage help from a professional or seek out marriage counseling, you’re going to have to learn ways on your own to stop divorce and win her back. Learn how we can […]

Want to learn how to communicate with your spouse, better?

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Looking for ways to learn to know how to communicate better with your spouse? It’s going to be easier than you think. Learning how to communicate with your spouse isn’t about tricks or using “tactics”. More inspiration about communicating better: Couples Communication Coachingย  Do this 1 thing four times a day and see your marriage […]

A Biblical Marriage: What does the Bible Say About Marriage?

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So many of you are looking for marriage counseling that is going to support your traditional marriage. You want to know how to best support a marriage that is biblical. We can help provide you with some resources that are sure to support your path towards a happy, biblical marriage.

Transform your anger issues in marriage into compassion.

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This story will help you transform your anger issues in marriage into compassion. My toddler reminded me of an invaluable lesson last night that I wanted to share with you. Although he has learned to sleep the night, it seems that he has been getting in multiple new teeth over the past week and has […]

How to respond when your spouse is angry: Mirroring

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We recommend using parts of the Imago dialogue to learn how to respond calmly and with intent when your spouse is angry, specifically mirroring. Why? Because nothing is more diffusing to someone with anger issues than to be “mirrored back”. When you repeat back what your spouse is saying and validate his/her upset feelings, you […]

Relationship Self-Help That Actually Helps (Plus Our Top Books)

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When your marriage feels wobbly, the hardest part is deciding what to do first. Should you read a book, start a course, or go all-in on a retreat? Below is a simple path you can follow todayโ€”starting with our on-demand 5 Steps to a Happy Marriage Guided Journey Back to Love programโ€”plus the exact books […]

How to deal with financial problems in marriage

Financial problems in marriage are very serious and are one of the top reasons that couples divorce. Money need not be a catalyst for divorce provided that you handle money problems in marriage well. We’ll guide you through how to do just that. More inspiration on improving any financial problems in marriage: Build your marriage […]

Marriage and Family Therapy vs. Individual Therapy: Whatโ€™s Best for Healing Past Relationship Baggage?

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When you carry emotional baggage from your pastโ€”childhood wounds, unresolved family conflict, or scars from prior relationshipsโ€”itโ€™s natural to wonder whether you should first see a therapist on your own before tackling marriage issues with your partner. Many people think, โ€œIf I work on myself individually, wonโ€™t I come back as a better spouse?โ€ Itโ€™s […]

Pre Marriage Counseling

It can take newly-married couples a while to get used to living with a permanent roommate whom they love but didn’t realize was so different from them! If you are engaged or newly married, you may have been too starry-eyed at the beginning of your relationship to listen to any marriage advice, and we do […]

We Use the Imago Dialogue in Our Marriage

When I work with couples, I help them tone down all of the stress and anxiety they may be experiencing and create an atmosphere of calm with an amazing tool called the Imago Dialogue. The Imago dialogue process is a communication tool that couples learn allows themselves to self-regulate, slow down, and feel safe enough […]

How to stop a divorce after filing papers.

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How to stop a divorce after filing papers? Is it possible? Of course it is! It’s your marriage, and it’s not as complicated as it may seem. This post will include a little “legal-eze”, even though we practice marriage counseling not law, we want to provide you with some legal advice so that you can […]

Divorce Corp, A Hollywood Solution to Prevent and Stop Divorce

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We recently came across a trailer for a new documentary called Divorce Corp. We donโ€™t really know much about the people behind the documentary and when we recommend something, we usually carefully research who they are and what their approach is. That being said, it is a frightening portrayal of the family court system and […]

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