Creating a stable home for your children
The best gift you can give your children is a stable home. You might be the best parent in the world, but if you can’t get along with your spouse, you are jeopardizing your efforts. Creating a stable home for your children means making your marriage a priority. And if you’ve already divorced, it means […]
How to communicate better at work
Learning how to communicate better at work is important as you’re spending most of the day with your coworkers. Effective and safe communication protocols can change the very culture of a company, promote greater productivity, and save valuable resources.
4 Ways to Improve Your Marriage When Your Spouse Is Not Interested
Do you wish your marriage could be better even when your spouse isn’t interested? Are there changes you’d like to see in your spouse but you don’t know how to even broach the subject? A couple should ideally work together on their relationship, but if you find yourself going at it alone, don’t despair. Here are […]
Interview with Laura Doyle, Author of “First Kill All The Marriage Counselors”
Have you heard of the book, First Kill All the Marriage Counselors? We have, and we interviewed the author for our podcast, “Can this Marriage be Saved”. It’s a great interview and we wanted to share it with you by way of audio recording and written transcript below. Laura Doyle’s wisdom for women is bold, […]
Change your thoughts about your Marriage.
One of our readers recently sent me this quote: “I’m glad that what’s going on in my head isn’t happening in my life.” This made me think about the stories we often make up in our head. Consider what would happen if you change your thoughts about your marriage especially if your worried about marriage […]
[Relationship Help Podcast Episode 007] Is your childhood affecting your marriage?
Is your childhood affecting your marriage? Marriage is truly the “unfinished business” of childhood. What does that mean and how does it affect you? We are all in marriages that are going to resemble our childhoods-in obvious ways and not so obvious ways. You can hear some of the not-so obvious ways that Rivka and […]
Is it possible to “declutter” a relationship using the KonMari Method for Marriage?
There’s a lot of talk about the Konmari method and how to declutter your life and home. Couples also want to know about how they can de-clutter their relationship and if such a thing exists. We think it’s possible to cut out extraneous relationship clutter and here’s how.
From Me to You as an Adult Child of Divorce: Rivka’s Popular Marriage Videos
Are you an adult child of divorce? There are so many of us out there, and whether you are an adult child of divorce or not, these marriage videos will help you.
A letter to Angelina Jolie: Before you end your marriage permanently…
Curious about what happened in the Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt divorce? Read our letter to Angelina Jolie: Before you end your marriage permanently…
Are you feeling utterly drained in your marriage?
Some of us are feeling utterly drained in our relationship, in our roles. Perhaps you just finished the summer with your kids all home wanting to be entertained. Or perhaps you’ve gone out with other couples and you feel like your spouse just doesn’t measure up. Maybe you just feel like you are giving everything […]
[Podcast Episode 008] Willing to do whatever it takes to fix your marriage?
Are you willing to do whatever it takes to fix your marriage? The most successful couples are those that are committed to doing whatever it takes to having a good marriage. This includes taking personal responsibility- by being emotionally mature and examining how our thoughts, deeds, and actions may sabotage our relationship.
Should I save my marriage?
How to Save Your Marriage: 5 Key Steps Before You Decide to Divorce Are you facing a marriage crisis and wondering, “Should I stay or should I go?” Ending a relationship is never easy, and the decision to divorce is a heavy one that requires careful thought. If you’re not sure if you can actually […]
6 Interesting holiday activities for families to bond
If you’re looking for holiday activities for families to bond, here are 6 interesting and smart tips: More inspiration on the holidays and activities for families to bond: How to survive the holidays with extended family Separating after the holidays Before you give gifts this holiday season…
How to get that honeymoon feeling back! 8 tips to rekindle the flame.
Want to get that honeymoon feeling back? Here are eight tips to rekindle the flame that really work: 1. Look into each other eyes Life can be hectic and we don’t often make the time to have that meaningful connection that we once had when we could truly bask in each other’s presence. Taking the […]
The Getting the Love you Want Marriage Retreat is “Magical”
Just as we all need a much deserved vacation, a time to get away from our surroundings and rejuvenate, so too a relationship needs time to recharge and reset. While a getaway with your spouse may do the trick, sometimes you need something more, especially if your relationship has not been nurtured and is feeling […]
How to communicate with your spouse around politics.
How to communicate with your spouse around politics? It’s important to note that divisiveness and politics often go hand-in-hand. Especially in a two-party political system as we have in the United States, it is quite easy to remain partisan, to feel so strongly about your views that there is absolutely no way to even appreciate […]
Does Marriage Counseling Work? Is Your Husband or Wife Afraid of Couples Therapy?
Believe it or not, it is not only couples that are afraid of marriage counseling there are many therapists out there who are terrified of working with couples and rightfully so. What if they fight in the office? How can I stop the escalation? Who does the talking and to whom? Couples, themselves, are just […]
Does Marriage Counseling Make Things Worse?
You hear a lot about marriage counseling making things worse. Well, is that true? Does marriage counseling make things worse? More inspiration about marriage counseling that works: How should good marriage counseling work? Can I find good marriage counseling online How to make sure marriage counseling will work for you?
How Much does Marriage Counseling Cost?
How much does marriage counseling cost? When I decided over a decade ago that I wanted to spend my life helping couples, I had no intention of becoming a businessman. While I had to be compensated for my times to support my family, I was not interested in devoting hours of my time to sell […]
Is your love language- gifts?
While most people appreciate gifts, for some it is a CRUCIAL way in which they feel loved. If you hear your spouse complaining that you never buy them gifts, likely this is an indicator that one of his/her love languages is gifts. That is an important clue for you to start giving gifts in a […]