← Meet the Team
Les and Leslie Parrott
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott are a husband-and-wife team who not only share the same name, but the same passion for helping others build healthy relationships. In 1991, the Parrotts founded the Center for Relationship Development on the campus of Seattle Pacific University—a groundbreaking program dedicated to teaching the basics of good relationships.
Balancing a Successful Career and Marriage
Some of the biggest hot-button issues in marriages today involve each spouse’s career. Work is a major part of each individual’s life, and it can be challenging to balance work and career needs while maintaining a healthy, happy marriage. Couples often find themselves...
How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day When One of You Hates It
Marriage is all about partnership. Often, that involves compromising on things you don’t agree upon. One topic we often hear couples discuss is the dilemma they face when celebrating special occasions together, especially Valentine’s Day. You might get excited about...
What Every Couple Can Learn from Mary and Joseph
While he was trying to figure a way out, he had a dream. God’s angel spoke in the dream: “Joseph, son of David, don’t hesitate to get married. Mary’s pregnancy is Spirit-conceived. God’s Holy Spirit has made her pregnant. She will bring a son to birth, and when she...
Dealing with Resentment in Your Marriage
One of the most difficult issues to face in your marriage is the realization that one of you resents the other. This can be a devastating revelation, but it doesn’t mean you can’t overcome these intimacy-killing emotions. Resentment tends to arise in marriage when one...
