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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- *** Peaceful Blended-Family Events Can Happen! - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Carolyn EllisBlended families are becoming more and more the norm. One in three Americans is a member of a blended family. I’m sure Canada’s statistics are very similar. Looking at my own family of four, 75% of my family is blended because my children have step-siblings. Bringing divorced parents ...
Views: 2754 - Why Many Marriages Fail - Expecting Too Much and Not Trying Hard Enough - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from leonard rosmarinIt is not necessary to be a keen observer of the social scene to realize that the marital relationship as we know it is floundering and, in many cases, sinking. The divorce rate is astronomical and shows no sign of slowing down. Intelligent and experienced people rush into matrimony with the ...
Views: 2754(2 votes) - How To Make My Wife Happy Again: My Wife Is Unhappy With Her Life - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2018 from Henry JosephHow To Make My Wife Happy Again: My Wife Is Unhappy With Her Life My wife is unhappy. You've been thinking about this a lot lately, haven't you? You know that your marriage isn't as joyful or fulfilling as it once was. Something has dramatically changed and part of that is your wife's obvious ...
Views: 2750 - My Wife Blames Me For Everything: Things To Do If Your Partner Blames You For Everything - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2018 from Sylvester DanialMy Wife Blames Me For Everything: Things To Do If Your Partner Blames You For Everything Problems in marriage can arise for a ton of different things. A good friend of mine the other day was venting on the phone and said "my wife blames me for everything". Thinking he was just being ...
Views: 2748 - The Most Common form of Abuse Experienced by Christian Women in Marriage - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2020 from Amanda NicoleShe sat there for the third hour in the room waiting for the doctor to come back in. Over the last few months, she had experienced shortness of breath, cold sweats, migraines, excessive weight loss, and nausea. Last night, as she was walking the floor and rocking her youngest daughter to sleep, ...
Views: 2740(1 vote) - “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: 2733(1 vote) - Your Spouse's Infidelity Revealed: Getting Over The Shock and Getting To Recovery: Part 2Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Peggy FergusonMarital infidelity can be revealed in a whole host of different ways. Regardless of how the infidelity is revealed, the revelation of the infidelity creates a crisis within the marital relationship and within the faithful spouse. The shock of discovering the infidelity leads to compulsive ...
Views: 2726 - My Husband Doesn't Love Me Anymore And It Hurts: What To Do When Husband Says He Doesn't Love Me Anymore - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Bentley MilesMy Husband Doesn't Love Me Anymore And It Hurts: What To Do When Husband Says He Doesn't Love Me Anymore Yes it is possible to warm yourself into your husband's heart even if you could see signs that he doesn't love you anymore. Probably you have been taking certain things about him for ...
Views: 2724 - Husband Says I Instead Of We: When He Uses I Instead Of We - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2020 from Kelly LaceyHusband Says I Instead Of We: When He Uses I Instead Of We As you can see in television, more and more celebrity couples are getting marriage separation advice. A lot more are happening to ordinary people. This is a fast paced world people are living in and if you do not know how to ...
Views: 2721 - MARRIAGE: This is amazing... did you know this?! - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Holly BoydI'm sure most of us are aware that the stats for marriages ending in divorce are at least one out of two in America! These stats are the same whether you go to church or not! What? How can the divorce rate be the same for Christians?! Then... I heard Dr. Phil confirm what I used to wonder ...
Views: 2705(2 votes) - How To Save Your Marriage When You Feel Hopeless: How To Save Your Marriage Alone - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackHow To Save Your Marriage When You Feel Hopeless: How To Save Your Marriage Alone Every marriage goes through several rough patches but the good news is that people do not always walk out of their marriages, no matter how hard they find to continue. Therefore, if you feel that your marriage ...
Views: 2703 - Thoughts Of Wife's Previous Lovers Bothering You: Wife's Past Is Killing Me - by Submitted on May 24, 2018 from John BraxtonThoughts Of Wife's Previous Lovers Bothering You: Wife's Past Is Killing Me There are men who sometimes think about their wife being with previous lovers and it generates strong, unpleasant, unhappy feelings within them. For some men, it's so strong that it "hurts" or even makes them ...
Views: 2700 - Divorce Help for Men – Struggling to Deal with Post-Divorce Life - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonAre you struggling to get through the day because of the emotional strain and pressure that post divorce has enforced upon your life? If you are then you’re not the only as there are literally thousands of men all over the world battling the same problem as well. The reason for why there are so ...
Views: 2698 - Can we be friends? The ABCs of Ex Etiquette - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Lisa SteadmanCan we be friends? After a breakup, this simple question can weigh heavy on your mind. As a heartbreak reinvention coach, I often hear this question from clients. And my answer is always the same — no. Why? Because as hard as it may be to accept, your relationship is over. This person is ...
Views: 2693(4 votes) - Can a child choose which parent to live with? - by Submitted on May 18, 2006 from Gary DirenfeldEeny, meeny, miny, moe… Can a child choose which parent to live with? Sometimes parents involve their children in custody, residency and access matters hoping the opinion of the child sways the outcome. At other times, children may seek to initiate a change themselves. The child’s desire may be ...
Views: 2687 - How To Save My Marriage When She Doesn't Want To: My Wife Wants A Divorce And I Don't - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2021 from Baker JackHow To Save My Marriage When She Doesn't Want To: My Wife Wants A Divorce And I Don't Fewer situations in life are more painful than facing a divorce. Double that pain if your wife wants a divorce and you don't. You may be surprised to learn though, that you can still save your marriage even ...
Views: 2683 - Child Custody & Visitation Mediation - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Edward L. Amaral, Jr.Child Custody & Visitation Mediation Do you wish there was a way to make getting a separation from your significant other or divorce from your spouse easier on your children? Mediation helps preserve and maintain whatever is left of the good part of your relationship by significantly ...
Views: 2681 - Is it Live or is it Memorex? - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Anthony DiazI was reminded by a commercial many years ago (which will of course date me from the 60's LOL!). There was singer Ella Fitzgerald with a high pitch voice near a wine glass. The commercial showed the glass shattering. Next was a view of a cassette tape player (hopefully I am not the only one ...
Views: 2679 - Husband Ignores Me In Social Situations: Husband Ignores Me Around His Friends - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2019 from Colten ReeseHusband Ignores Me In Social Situations: Husband Ignores Me Around His Friends As women when we get married we all have this vision of what the perfect man we would like to marry is like. We want someone to wine and dine us, make us feel loved, and cherish us till death do us part. Many times ...
Views: 2676 - How to Save a Marriage - Foundational Principles - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Asyraf AzizHalf of all marriages end in divorce and half of those that don't are unhappy and unproductive. If you are worried about your marriage and want to make it better and even save your marriage then you are better off than two thirds of the population! Contemplating filing for divorce should not ...
Views: 2675 - ***Is Divorce The Answer For You? - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Margaret PaulIn my work with individuals and couples for the last 43 years, I’ve had two very different experiences regarding people who have divorced:One group of people are happy that they finally left a marriage where they were very unhappy. They feel that they have their life back, and sometimes ...
Views: 2672 - 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: 2668(3 votes) - Sprouting the Seeds of Infidelity by Susan Sheppard - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2011 from Susan SheppardInfidelity affects 8 out of 10 marriages in this country. This is a shocking statistic! What happens between the time the marriage vows are spoken and that first episode of cheating? It's an assumption, of course, but I don't think that 80% of the people who get married intend to cheat or ...
Views: 2666 - Top Five Emotional Effects of Divorce - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2012 from Cindy .HolbrookMany women are not prepared for the emotional effects of divorce, especially if they are the one that initiated the separation and divorce. The so-called divorce support they receive from meaningful family and friends often wind up being an “ex” bashing session, which makes her feel worse about ...
Views: 2664 - Coping Advice for Men – Phases of Divorce and How to Deal with Them - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kyle Morrison“Life is not a difficult thing” – at least that’s how men want to appear in front of other people. As men, we want to show the world that no matter how difficult complicated, or painful a situation can be, we will always be able to deal with it easily and come out fine in the end. Well, ...
Views: 2661 - ***Holiday Survival Tips For Divorced Families - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Carolyn EllisFamily holidays are supposed to be relaxing and stress-free, but often they aren't. Holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas can take you back in time to when you were a family with both parents living together under one roof. Holidays that have a strong cultural tradition of "family" can ...
Views: 2655(1 vote) - *** Law of Attraction: What is it and Why Should We Care? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2007 from Carolyn EllisWhat is the Law of Attraction? The Law of Attraction states that “like attracts like.” What you focus your attention on expands. Your thoughts are energy, and create a vibration which can be either positive or negative. Let’s look at an example. Think of a day when you woke ...
Views: 2651 - How To Save Marriage When Love Is Gone: How To Save A Marriage When You're Not In Love Anymore - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2021 from Carmen JimenaHow To Save Marriage When Love Is Gone: How To Save A Marriage When You're Not In Love Anymore Do you find yourself struggling to find a reason for staying together and often think "what happened to us"? Perhaps the only thing that is keeping you from leaving is the kids or financial security ...
Views: 2649 - Teacher Conferences and School Progress - Important for Divorced or Divorcing Parents - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Brian JamesIn many parts of the country, the school year has just started. If you are going through a divorce or are already divorced, have you talked about or planned how you and the other parent are going to communicate about your child’s school activities? Sadly, when parents are going through a ...
Views: 2646 - Breakups and Divorce from the Perspective of Family Constellations - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2009 from Patzia GonzalezHappiness has a very short attention span, it forgets what came before. Unhappiness, on the other hand, has a very long memory. Bert Hellinger “Sexual relations create a deep and binding bond. When a man takes a woman as his woman; and a woman takes a man as her man, sexual ...
Views: 2642(1 vote) - To speak ill of your Ex with your child says "I love you, but biologically you're 50% a jerk!" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Jill DarceySpeaking poorly of your child's other parent is one of the largest issues overlooked by co-parents - and yet it is one of the easiest for you to resolve. The reasons (or should I say excuses) that it is acceptable to slag off about your Ex to your children are numerous and yet the confusion that ...
Views: 2634(5 votes) - Dating After Divorce – What to Do - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Dr. Dar HawksIt is daunting to consider dating after experiencing divorce, especially after spending ten or more years with someone. By implementing the tips in this article, I am certain you will become more comfortable and even enjoy dating because dating is a process and can be structured to fit your ...
Views: 2633(3 votes) - How to Boost Your Self-Confidence After Your Divorce by Acting the Part - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Diane AdkinsIf you want to make friends or even attract a new partner after your divorce, first you have to learn to love yourself. Everyone's attracted to confident people, but how do you make your self-confidence and self-esteem grow? This is especially difficult if you've experienced a divorce. It is ...
Views: 2633 - Civilization A Recipe For High Divorce Rates - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2008 from walter oderoA quick glance at the world divorce records show that the current marriages in developed countries are nothing but a one day renewable contract. This means that one partner can withdraw at will anytime they feel like. In most developing Countries, it’s rare to meet any divorced individual for ...
Views: 2629 - Heal The Past......Heal The Present - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comPart II What Can Past Life Regression Do for Us? The emotional reactions associated with past life events which are most often seen in therapy, involve emotional residues of the fear based emotions such as anger, resentment, revenge, fear, guilt, remorse; and distortions of love manifesting ...
Views: 2629(1 vote) - How To Use Your Personal Power To Change Your Life After Your Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Diane AdkinsIf your life isn't the way you want it to be, it's easy to blame circumstances or get depressed. That is especially true after going through a divorce. The truth is, though, that we have a lot more power in our own lives than we think. Our minds and hearts govern what kind of life each person ...
Views: 2629 - ***Resolutions For Life After Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2008 from Carolyn EllisOften people going through divorce focus on the endings it represents - the ending of a relationship, a dream, a way of life. To thrive after divorce requires you to look at divorce as a beginning - the beginning of a new life, of new possibilities for loving relationship, of a sense of ...
Views: 2627 - Healing Families of Divorce: Top Ten Ways To Stop The Conflict And Put Your Children First - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2006 from Lorraine Ball1. Put your children first. Your child is not a confidant. Your child is not a friend. You are the adult and your child needs to be a child. Your child is NOT responsible for you. Children of single parents tend to grow up way too fast. Remember your child is a child. Do you know your child's ...
Views: 2625 - Tame the Beast - Insecurity - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Gina HardyA battle field for the heart and emotions...insecurity. It plagued my life and the men I dated, so many times in the last 25 years and was the source of great angst too many times, often with disastrous consequences. Insecurity is a feeling that can't always be intellectualised and virtually ...
Views: 2625(2 votes) - 4 Valuable Tips Wedding - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Asyraf AzizTaking into account the fact that about 50% of modern marriages to divorce, it's no surprise that the partners are increasingly seeking advice to save marriage in an attempt to their relationship. A divorce is nearly always an extremely traumatic and unpleasant experience that is costly in ...
Views: 2620 - How To Improve My Wife's Self Esteem: Helping A Partner With Low Self Esteem - by Submitted on May 22, 2018 from John BraxtonHow To Improve My Wife's Self Esteem: Helping A Partner With Low Self Esteem Having a spouse who suffers from low self esteem can be agony. Common signs of low self esteem are cynical look at things that go around them, the need to reign over you with an iron fist. If you are reading this ...
Views: 2595 - Life After Divorce: Choose Your Own ending - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Rosemary Holmes-GullLife After Divorce: Choose Your Own Ending While divorce can be a heartbreaking event, the key to healthy adjustment is to accept the realities of your new situation and move on. The future lies in your hands because you have control over your choices. One of the hardest things to do is ...
Views: 2594(2 votes) - Fed Up With Husbands Attitude: What To Do When You Are Fed Up With Your Husband - Fed Up With His Attitude - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Bentley MilesFed Up With Husbands Attitude: What To Do When You Are Fed Up With Your Husband - Fed Up With His Attitude Some women find it hard to get better at understanding men. They try to understand why he does certain things or says things that simply sound weird to her. For this reason, the ...
Views: 2589 - Why Does My Husband Not Care About My Feelings: My Husband Doesn't Understand Me Emotionally - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Bentley MilesWhy Does My Husband Not Care About My Feelings: My Husband Doesn't Understand Me Emotionally Marriage is not just about getting a mortgage and having children. It is about two people who have fallen in love with each other and have made a commitment for life. So how do they keep their ...
Views: 2571 - Why I Always Loved Dating Women with Children - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Jonathon AslayAs a Dating and Relationship Coach I'd heard single moms bemoan the idea that men do not want to date women with children but let me share why I always loved dating women with children. As a 40-year-old man having just gone through a divorce, I found myself thrust back into the dating scene. ...
Views: 2563 - There Are Two Sides To Every Story. Let Yours Be The Positive Side. - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Dana McIntyreDivorce is one of the hardest things a person can go through so it’s really easy to push the blame on someone else for why you are going through it in the first place. People always want to deliver a smart alec answer when they are asked why they got divorced – at least I did - especially if ...
Views: 2562(3 votes) - Getting Back Together With Your Ex - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2015 from LaToya CampbellThe first step in making it work again with an ex is to remember and understand the reasons behind your break up in the first place. If you decide to make it work again with your ex, the question would then be if you could get past the reason for the initial break up. Once you’ve made up your ...
Views: 2560(1 vote) - Life After Divorce: How to Move Past the Hurt - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2012 from Marni BattistaFor most women the end of a marriage feels like starting life completely over from scratch. So although it might feel strange, divorce can ultimately become the “best, worst thing” that ever happens. And, armed with that mindset, life after divorce can signal a new beginning. One day, your ...
Views: 2559(1 vote) - The Human Magnet Syndrome – We are all Human Magnets (Excerpt from Book) - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2013 from Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed. LCPC CADCINTRODUCTION About 30 years ago, my dad joked (or so I thought was a joke): “The soul mate of your dreams is gonna become the cellmate of your nightmares.” It takes some of us decades to realize that our parents were actually a lot smarter than we gave them credit for. What I thought was just ...
Views: 2559(3 votes) - A “How to” Guide to Prevail against Parental Alienation: Lessons from “Huckleberry Finn” - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Les LinetThe Parental Alienation Syndrome, introduced by forensic psychiatrist Richard Gardner, carries the connotation of the mother as the predominant alienator. I have seen both mothers and fathers alienate their children from the other parent. I have therefore introduced the term malicious divorce ...
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