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The Most Common form of Abuse Experienced by Christian Women in MarriageIs Divorce Harder for Christians than for Everyone Else?What God and the Bible Really Say About Divorce- “My spouse wants a divorce and there's nothing I can do about it...” - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsLindsay feels as if she's trapped in a nightmare. She was well aware that her marriage to Sam has been rocky over the past year or two, but she always believed that the two of them would eventually work out their problems. She was completely unprepared when Sam came home from work a few ...
Views: 2287(1 vote) - “The Real Housewives” Not So Real After All - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2011 from Olga Vladi(Irvine, CA)—Are the “Real Housewives” a true portrayal of these women or just a Hollywood contrivance? A magnet for women, “The Real Housewives” series captivates viewers with its enticing temptation to identify with the ladies allegedly enjoying successful marriages and a fairy-tale, ...
Views: 1536(1 vote) - Breaking Up is Hard to Do!! - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2014 from Dr. Anne Brown(A simple way to let go with dignity) "The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread." Mother Teresa If schools had offered a course called "Breaking up is hard to do", I suspect we all would have enrolled. Why aren't we taught these difficult challenges ...
Views: 1110(1 vote) - ***How to Know if Your Marriage is in Trouble - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In our thousands of interviews around the world over the past three decades, we have discovered many truths. Among these are the warning signs of a failing marriage and relationship. The telltale signs of a relationship going down the tubes are ...
Views: 2664(22 votes) - ***Marriage and the Pain of Abuse - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. While we normally write positive stories about successful marriage, a recent interview caused us to alter course, albeit, temporarily. A few weeks ago we interviewed a woman who had recently gotten divorced. Her story was so emotional and ...
Views: 2800(11 votes) - ***Can Holidays Cause Marriage Breakups? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2011 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. A study done by McCandless and Bryron analyzing breakups on Facebook recently concluded that more breakups happen from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Unfortunately, this is a completely unscientific study that makes conclusions based upon entries by ...
Views: 3926(10 votes) - ***The Real Truth About Divorce Rates - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. There is an old saying among those who specialize in statistical data, and it goes like this – “Statistics are for liars and damn liars.” The famous Missourian, Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) said it even better when he opined “It ain’t what you don’t ...
Views: 3145(28 votes) - ***Marriage Decline - Blame the Legal System - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Two recent and very powerful studies about the state of marriage in America offer irrefutable proof that marriage in America is in decline. A study by the Pew Charitable Trust, and another entitled the National Marriage Project at the University ...
Views: 2820(17 votes) - 16 Ways to Get Through Tough Times - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2012 from Nicole NenningerEveryone has times during their lives that are challenging. Illness, the loss of a job, death, divorce, a relationship break-up, parental alienation, and other life-changing events serve to push us over the edge if we aren’t careful. While we may not have control over some of our ...
Views: 2389(4 votes) - ***Should I Try To Save My Marriage? - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2013 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. As we have said for many years, “Most marriages and relationships are worth saving and can be saved, but not all!” Here’s what we mean. In the case of abuse – sexual, physical, mental – many failing marriages and relationships are simply not ...
Views: 1440(24 votes) - Diary of an Ex-Spouse - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dana McIntyreDIARY OF AN EX-SPOUSE Many people going through a divorce or child custody case think that their lawyer will keep all of their records of who, what, when, why & where. That's what you are paying them for, isn't it? The answer is NO. Your attorney is probably handling anywhere from 20-30 ...
Views: 2044(3 votes) - Dr. Romance on: 11 things people won't tell you about divorce - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Tina TessinaThere's a lot of misinformation about divorce, and Dr. Romance would like to clear up some of the confusion. Here are 11 things people will not tell you about divorce. 1. Divorce will not make you happier, unless you’re leaving an abusive relationship.2. Divorce sometimes seems ...
Views: 1124(3 votes) - Men who Cheat by Beth Shepherd Psychic - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomMen who cheat by Beth Shepherd psychic. Yes I do realise that there are women who cheat as well as men. But either way if the other person finds out it hurts them, it hurts a lot, and the damage it does to the relationship, their confidence and the trust that was there before can never be ...
Views: 1117(3 votes) - Should You Get Divorced or Stay Married? - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Joe Beam“She’s pregnant by her lover. But she says she has come to her senses, loves me, and wants to save our marriage. My family practically hates her and wants me to divorce her and have nothing else to do with her ever. I don’t know what to do.” Call him Jim. Call her May. Every year situations ...
Views: 2635(3 votes) - Going Through a Difficult Divorce? - by Submitted on May 03, 2012 from Lance ClaeryGoing through a difficult divorce? Disagreeing with your ex about child custody and visitation? Dealing with domestic violence? Ending a domestic partnership? Fighting over child support or spousal support? If you are going through any type of family law litigation, you may feel stressed, ...
Views: 2765(9 votes) - Signs Your Man Is Cheating - 9 Changes When A Man Is Cheating - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Johnny WayneAre there significant signs your man is cheating?At some point, you may realize in the middle of the relationship that it is no longer working, that it is not healthy anymore and that you are not happy to be with each other's arm. Any suspicion of cheating or doubt in the relationship can put ...
Views: 4854(2 votes) - *** Law of Attraction: Allow and Receive Your Desires - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2007 from Carolyn EllisSeparation and divorce are two of the biggest roller coaster rides you’ll ever find emotionally. The Law of Attraction can give you some traction so you can regain your footing and see your way forward in your divorce journey. Our thoughts create feelings, which in turn create vibrations ...
Views: 2978(2 votes) - ***The Impact of Divorce on Families - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Garrett CoanAs a licensed mental health professional, I work with many individuals, couples, and families who are affected by divorce. I see the devastating effects that breakups can have and am dedicated to helping people develop the skills to cope with experiences like divorce. Major Disruptions The ...
Views: 1010(2 votes) - 5 Enablers of a Civilized Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Jane WarrenReal things you can do to make all the difference to your divorce negotiation experience. When I pick up the phone to answer a new inquiry it’s not unusual for the person on the other end to say something like “Is this Civilized Divorce?”“Yes it is.” “I want one of those.” To which my ...
Views: 1364(2 votes) - Betrayal: When Someone You Love Betrays You - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Krystal KuehnIt is bad enough when a stranger or foe betrays you, but when it is someone you believed to be a close and trusted friend, partner, or spouse, it is especially hurtful. It might feel like you were taken advantage of, deceived, humiliated, despised, cheated, or stabbed in the back. Oftentimes ...
Views: 59957(2 votes) - Dear Dr. Romance: He wants to call all the shots and refuses to compromise - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: My husband left me this past April. We are in our early twenties and we have been together since we were teenagers. We grew together so well, until he left me. He is Hispanic and very dominating and controlling. He wants to call all the shots and refuses to compromise. I ...
Views: 1103(2 votes) - Divorce Visitation Requests from Your Child (by: Dr. Anne Brown, PhD, RN CS) | DivorceForce - by Submitted on May 16, 2016 from Dr. Anne BrownDear Mom and Dad, Please remember my life has been turned upside down and I never had a vote. I don't have a rulebook to negotiate waters totally unfamiliar to me. It is really hard for me to understand that my family has broken up. I feel scared that I will loose one or both of you. I don't ...
Views: 696(2 votes) - Family Law - What to Do During a Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Lilly GordonGetting a divorce is an unfortunate end to what usually starts out as a loving and fun relationship. But it is a reality in our society. It may not be easy to be the “bigger person” when you feel as though your heart is broken, or you’re so angry you could scream. It will not be easy to see the ...
Views: 648(2 votes) - Get Over Being Dumped - 7 Helpful Guides Towards Successful Moving On - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2011 from Johnny WayneTo get over being dumped is a challenge for you! You will have the biggest fight with your EMOTION, so be ready. It might be too painful for you to recover easily especially on facing the fact that you're done and it's over.You always suffer from the pain he caused you, you feel worthless and ...
Views: 3583(2 votes) - How to Save Marriage From Divorce – 3 Uncommon Ways to Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2011 from Lisa Penn-JamesI was so happy the day I married my husband. We were both sparkling eyes and hearts full of love. We swore to be together forever and we meant it. Cut to 11 years later. Every day I ask myself how to save marriage from divorce. We hardly ever talk or see each other. A silent anger is between ...
Views: 1105(2 votes) - I must have been crazy.....or was I? - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Paula JonesI first separated from my, now, ex-husband around Thanksgiving in 2006. I knew something wasn’t right. I just wasn’t happy. I was actually, rarely happy. Don’t get me wrong. He was and is a marvelous, wonderful, generous, very handsome man. We rarely argued. He was good to me. Very good. ...
Views: 744(2 votes) - Is Your Relationship Failing? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Ryan D'eathWhen a relationship begins, it can be positively thrilling! We get so tangled and engrossed with each other and think that it will never end...sometimes however it does... So how do you know if your relationship is going down hill? No. 1: Are you spending less time together? When you ...
Views: 745(2 votes) - Stupid Cupid - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Tina TessinaMiley Cyrus is only 19, and she's just gotten engaged to Liam Hemsworth. Will it last? Well, the fact that it's a celebrity match is not in its favor -- celebrity couples don't have a great track record. As a little pre-wedding gift, here's what Miley and Liam can do to make sure they're ready ...
Views: 1608(2 votes) - Why Love Relationships Fail - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Bob MakranskyLove relationships fail because at no time in our training by society are we given a factual model of what a love relationship is, or how to make one succeed. There are fundamentally three levels on which intimate relationships operate, and our social training only prepares us to deal with one ...
Views: 1312(2 votes) - Broken Heart Advice: Coping Tips When You Just Can't Let Go - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Susie and Otto CollinsBreaking up or getting a divorce might have been your idea. It could be that you, your partner or both of you were caught in destructive behaviors that could only be stopped by ending your relationship. Maybe there was abuse of some kind involved. Or perhaps the troubles in your ...
Views: 5000(7 votes) - Careers More Likely To Lead To Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Dana Barker DaviesThere are many things we consider before we choose a partner for life – good personality, good looks, attitude, career and so on. Unfortunately, quite often it doesn't end as we hoped it will - you know “happily ever after” and stuff and there are many factors to blame.According to research ...
Views: 1354(6 votes) - Chicken For Thanksgiving: Dealing With Divorce And Major Life Transitions during the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeImagine having a chicken dinner on Thanksgiving! What would Thanksgiving be without the turkey and the trimmings? To many people, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving. Ironically, we eat more chicken than turkey on a year-round basis. However, we have grown accustomed to eating turkey on Thanksgiving ...
Views: 3129(3 votes) - Finding the Truth in the Unexpected Happening - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from ray borjaLet's face it, throughout our lives we do the best we can do based on what we feel we are capable of. We do our best to get things right. We ate our vegetables, studied hard in school, learn to love, got married to our sweetheart, went out and got a good jobs. We then raised smart kids, and ...
Views: 1279(3 votes) - How To End a Relationship and Move on To a Healthier Relationship - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Bellaisa FilippisHow you end a relationship matters. In fact it matters so much that it can affect your next relationship in a positive or negative way. So when ending a relationship you need to take that into consideration! There are two common feelings that can occur from a bad end to a relationship. They ...
Views: 738(3 votes) - Overcome Holiday Depression During & After Your Divorce - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Rosalind SedaccaThe holiday season can bring up painful memories of happier times, especially if you are divorced and have children. When feeling yourself starting to sink into negative emotions keep in mind that with the pain comes a choice. You can choose to acknowledge the past for what it was. You can ...
Views: 1955(4 votes) - Marriage and Relationships: 6 Tips to Help the 90% of Couples That are Incompatible - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Scott & Stephen PetulloMany generations ago, marriage was about survival, property, money, securing family dynasties, and pragmatism, not love or sexual intimacy. Marriage remained popular largely because of the stigma attached to sex outside of marriage. Now “love” is the main reason given for tying the knot, but ...
Views: 1340(5 votes) - Thinking of Leaving? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Adele CornishI regularly receive emails from men and women worldwide who are seeking advice on their blended family. These come to me here in New Zealand, a small but famous country southeast of Australia. Sometimes these emails are from individuals saying they want to leave their relationship. Here I ...
Views: 1428(6 votes) - "Searching for Dimes" Tip for the Day "Find a Reason to Believe" - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Patricia ClappThe Boss sings about it. Self help gurus write about it. Setting goals is the ideal way to live your best life and most of my clients get that. However, how do you get to the point where you get that gusto to want to be a goal setting machine? The bottom line is, exactly how do you find ...
Views: 5190(11 votes) - A Divorce can also be collaborative! - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Richard FrenchWhen people think of divorce, they often think of high lawyer’s fees and acrimonious court hearings. However, through collaborative law all this can be avoided - the focus is on discussion and understanding as opposed to confrontation and accusation. The calm and dignified communication methods ...
Views: 752(2 votes) - My Wife is Abusive and Sexually Frigid - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Ted KallmyerI will try to make this as short as possible but to the point. My wife and I are both Christians. We have been married 16 years. She was a virgin when we married and STILL is today, 16+ years later. Yes, you read that correct, we have never had sex. My wife is also very verbally abusive, ...
Views: 4135(2 votes) - Parent/Child Communication – even more vital Post-Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Rosalind SedaccaIt’s no secret that one of the biggest challenges a parent faces after divorce is staying in good communication with your children. Obviously all parents struggle with communication issues as their children grow, but children who have had their lives dramatically altered by separation or divorce ...
Views: 1159(2 votes) - "Does Living In A Loveless Marriage Necessarily Mean That You Should Get A Divorce?" - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2004 from Karl AugustineBeing in a loveless marriage is a frustrating predicament, but it may not necessarily mean that a divorce is eminent. Solving the quandary of a loveless marriage requires self-reflection to assess the situation, courage to try to create a team effort for the best decision with your spouse, and ...
Views: 18329(1 vote) - "Uncontested Divorce; How Thinking About An Uncontested Divorce Figures Into Your Decision About Divorce" - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2005 from Karl AugustineAn uncontested divorce is the most common type of divorce. An uncontested divorce is a divorce that occurs when there are no disagreements between spouses over divorce related issues like custody, finances, living arrangements, spousal support, child support, etc. An uncontested divorce can be ...
Views: 1515(1 vote) - *** Divorce Support While Your Children Are in School - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Dr. Tolu AdeleyeA number of things can shake up a person's life, but divorce is definitely one of the biggest. Whether you initiated it or not, dealing with the aftermath takes a great deal of emotional fortitude. Most people start to identify themselves in conjunction with their spouse, especially after ...
Views: 1862(3 votes) - ***How Do I Get My Ex-Girlfriend Back - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Paul Dobransky, M.D.You don’t. I’m sorry, but no matter who you are, who she is, and how many crazy skills in dating you have learned, you will never. ever get back that particular person. Why? It’s been programmed into us since the dawn of time, and it’s called COURTSHIP. There’s an actual set of ...
Views: 3742(3 votes) - 10 Signs Your Marriage is Over | Easy-Dating blog about dating and relationships - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2019 from Alex NickIt is excellent if two married people treat each other with love and respect. And it’s pretty sad if the spouses aren’t happy together. Moreover, a broken marriage can even lead to various diseases. After a few months or years spent in an unhappy marriage, you begin to guess why it happened. In ...
Views: 476(1 vote) - 5 Signs that It's Time to Go - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Susie and Otto CollinsJessica is a mess. She has cried herself to sleep-- all alone-- more nights than she can even keep track of. Her husband, Charles, has been absent a lot of the time. He stays out all night, partying with friends or, when he does come home, he sleeps on the couch. When Jessica and Charles ...
Views: 1401(2 votes) - A 12 Step Program for the Recovering Divorcee - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Lee BlockHello, my name is Lee and I am divorced. I have been in post marriage recovery for the past 5 years. This is a 12 Step Recovery Program for Divorce, adapted from other 12 Step Recovery Programs. Step 1: Admit that you are powerless in your marriage and that your lives together have come to ...
Views: 2036(3 votes) - A Failed Marriage – Can It Be Saved? - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Hope AfterdIntroduction: When a couple start to lose respect and understanding of each other, the marriage tends to run into troubled waters, often resulting in divorce. Every individual has different feelings and expectations which may be unique to them. In a marriage such unique feelings and ...
Views: 685(1 vote) - Alimony versus Child Support Payments - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from David KaneWhat is Alimony? Alimony is also often called spousal support. Alimony payments are used to provide the spouse that is making a lower-income with funds to cover expenses that are not provided for through child support or through the division of property. Many factors come into play when ...
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