by Guest Writer | Sep 25, 2017 | Advice
Have you ever wondered what’s the most important shape in marriage? Probably not before you read the sentence above. For the past 12 years, I have worked with thousands of couples who are preparing for marriage, starting marriage, and many who have been married...
by Guest Writer | Sep 18, 2017 | Sex & Dating
Before marriage, romance often seems easy. Without kids, financial pressures and annoying habits, keeping the spark alive feels effortless. But after marriage, spouses often stop dating and take one another for granted. If you and your mate have grown distant, rarely...
by Guest Writer | Jul 7, 2017 | Conflict
by Crystal Chiang The audience was on their feet. There was celebration. Trumpets. Confetti. The crowd went wild. Okay, none of that happened. But thats how it felt the first time my husband and I stepped out of an IKEA store and realized that we had made it through...
by Guest Writer | Jul 5, 2017 | Sex & Dating
by Dr. Beverly Bird As a long-time marriage therapist, one thing I have found to be true is this: After a few years of marriage couples let up on some of the things that came naturally when dating and first married. One of those things is the expression of gratitude...
by Guest Writer | Jun 23, 2017 | Conflict
by Monica Humpal While leading a study recently by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, I had a huge “aha” moment. Well, not really that huge because I’ve known this was not a good way of communicating for quite a while, but oh boy does it keep creeping in...