Archive for June, 2008

11 steps to preventing a divorce?

June 26, 2008

1. Discover exactly what is involved in a successful marriage. It is more common than you think.
2. Learn powerful strategies for bringing back passion into your relationship. No matter how long you have been married. Anyone can follow these methods and succeed.
3. Know how to resolve problems with inequality in your marriage. Learn [...]

Moving home

June 25, 2008

It’s finally happend and has felt like a case of, ‘Let my people go!’ My family and I are moving home this week and it’s been hectic, but my family have rallied around and have been great! God has been and is so good!
 
My husband and the children did a lot of the clearing and [...]

Independence vs. Marriage

June 24, 2008

I read an interesting article with the above title, it talked about you sacrificing independence for your marriage and how it could sometimes cause conflict.
What have your experiences been in this respect, I’d like to hear your comments.
To read the full article visit http://www.marriageactually.com/2008/06/23/independence-vs-marriage/#comment-3050

THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION

June 23, 2008

 

 
Is the medical terminology for the, “face-to-face process of interacting that focuses on advancing the physical and emotional well-being of a patient. This kind of communication has three general purposes: collecting information to determine illness, assessing and modifying behaviour, and providing health education. By using therapeutic communication, we attempt to learn as much as we can about the patient in [...]

I LOVE YOU BUT I’M NOT “IN LOVE” WITH YOU

June 22, 2008

I find this site recently about a different but effective style to marriage conflict resolution. See link below for more.
 
“Did your spouse tell you, “I love you, but I’m not IN LOVE with you?”
 
What does that statement mean?
 
Hi. I’m Mort Fertel, author of Marriage Fitness.
 
A person who says, “I love you, but I’m not IN LOVE [...]

Love Nurture Magazine

June 21, 2008

By now those of you who regularly visit this blog will know about Love Nurture magazine, which aims through timely articles to address family issues by applying biblical principles among other things.
The current edition of the Love Nurture magazine is full of tips and advice on marriage; credit cards – nasty repayment traps; step-families;jokes; health; [...]

Marriage counselling, Success Story

June 20, 2008

My husband’s suitcase was packed when I saw you on TV. He told me that he no longer loved me and was moving out. I was devastated when I found out he was having an affair. Since he refused marriage counseling I had nowhere to turn. You taught me how to fight for my marriage [...]

Communication

June 19, 2008

In this touching and powerful presentation you’ll learn how to open the lines of communication and connect on a deeper level. Learn how to react to him in a way that will spark more loving gestures on his part.

For the past 23 years, Dr. Ellen has been hired as a keynote speaker to educate, motivate, [...]

Marital Stress

June 18, 2008

Are you experiencing marital stress?
Is your daily activity summed up as, go to work; look after the children/spouse; clean the house; go to church once, twice or thrice a week, to repeat it all over again the following week? 
If so, you may be experiencing marital stress, especially if it leaves you feeling, despondent, angry or bitter [...]

Couples Issues

June 17, 2008

Today I had an angry outburst at my husband about the strain of coping
With four children, especially the younger one’s (6 and 2 years).
 
It’s no secret that before we got married I wanted two children and he wanted four, granted he later on settled for three, but four or six was his ideal.
 
My contention [...]