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- A Love that Will Last: 5 Helpful Tips to a Lasting Marriage - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Craig ShinneyWhile it may not always be easy to place your trust in the hands of God, especially when it becomes a test of patience as well, there's no doubt that waiting on God for the right spouse is an important part of your spiritual journey towards living a godly life. Pray to Him about your feelings, ...
Views: 1063(5 votes) - Tips To Effectively Communicate In Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Greg BakerINTRODUCTION Communication skills are not necessarily intrinsic to our nature. It is true that some people possess a talent for communication, but everyone can learn to communicate effectively with our without a natural talent to do so. It merely takes knowledge and practice. All of the ...
Views: 2250(2 votes) - The Illusion of a Picture-Perfect Marriage: How to Know When Yours Is Maturing - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlWhile I enjoy the movies, I get sick and tired of seeing marriage portrayed as a perfect relationship, where nothing’s ever wrong. Marriages portrayed on the Silver Screen are fairytale perfect: the couple is happy, healthy, never has anything wrong with them, and seems to have everything going ...
Views: 3385 - 3 Tips to Getting Your Marriage Back on Course - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlMarriage, just like growing old, isn’t for wimps. At least if you want one that’s healthy, happy, and lasts. And, it’s true that getting a derailed marriage back on track can be one of the most challenging, if not trying things you’ll ever do. But, believe me, there are many dividends when you ...
Views: 1437 - Hearts Returning Home: Reconnecting With Your Husband When All Love Seems Lost - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric Kuhl“Why should I even bother trying anymore,” you might ask. Your marriage may be so far gone in your eyes that there’s no sense in waking the dead. Regardless of how bad you think your marriage is right now, there are always things you can do to recapture his heart. You may have to perform marital ...
Views: 2981 - How to Hold on to Hope In Your Marriage When Everyone Says You Should Divorce - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlChoosing to pursue a healthy marriage – in the midst of everyone around you saying you should divorce – takes not only courage, but hope in the almost impossible. Sometimes being in a relationship feels like you’ve hit a brick wall going 100 miles per hour. If that sounds like your marriage, ...
Views: 3178 - 2nd Honeymoon: 3 Tips for Making Her Fall Madly in Love With You All Over Again - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlWomen want to be held, men want sex. Could we be any more different? It’s doubtful. It has been said that a man could go crazy trying to understand the mind of a woman. I fear that it may be true. Then again, men have never been that great at understanding. Why not give it a whirl? Open yourself ...
Views: 2485 - ***The Fast Track to Falling in Love - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Falling in love does not have to be complicated. Sometimes it is as simple as meeting someone for the first time, falling head over heals in love with them and spending a lifetime together. It can be just that simple! Several days ago, we ...
Views: 3886(44 votes) - Picture-Perfect Marriage: 3 Targets Worth Aiming for - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlSome couples tend to look at other marriages and think that they’re fairytale romances: the couple they idolize is happy, healthy, never has anything wrong with them, and seems to have everything going for them. Behind the scenes, however, every relationship has its challenges and is ...
Views: 1894(3 votes) - Giving Your Marriage One Last Chance: 3 Things to Try Before You Give Up Hope - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlMen and women are drastically different in many ways and have radically different needs. That’s why this great mystery called marriage has puzzled and challenged couples since the beginning of time. If you’re close to giving up hope, I’ve got great news! In this article, I’ll reveal three things ...
Views: 9664 - Battle-Tested Strategies for a Peaceful Marriage - What to Do and How to Do It - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlRelationships take work, the question is, do you want to work yours? Since marriage matters can be delicate, its important to carefully consider your options in restoring the peace. Getting a derailed marriage back on track can be one of the most challenging, if not trying things you’ll ever ...
Views: 2890 - For Men Only: How to Add Zest to Your Marriage, Even if You Don't "Do Spicy" - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlThe average guy probably thinks that the ideal marriage consists of little else besides daily sex. But you’re not average. Why not be open to considering what’s important, even meaningful to your wife and then give it to her? You’d be amazed at how your relationship can be ignited when you ...
Views: 1878 - Fast Facts for Married Guys: What You've Gotta Know About Turning Her On Outside the Bedroom - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Eric KuhlSex may not make the world go ‘round, but it can certainly play a part in sustaining a marriage. So can letting your wife know that you cherish and care about her outside the bedroom. This article will give you several clues of what you could do to become the ideal husband, and relay to your ...
Views: 1524 - Is There Something Amiss When There's Not Always Pre-Wedding Bliss? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Rachel MohebanYou can feel the excitement in the air...the invitations have been sent out, the rings are sitting in their comfortable velvet boxes and the event has been arranged. All the bases seem to be covered. So why do you feel so jittery? Why do so many discussions about the wedding turn into ...
Views: 954 - The Secret to Love that Lasts - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Katherine ShinaultRelationships I can talk about relationships all day and they don’t have to be romantic; all relationships in our lives are important and worth evaluating to make them better. With this thought in the back of my mind, I recently read a blogpost, “The Key to Lasting Love May Surprise You,” ...
Views: 1359(8 votes) - Togetherness in Marriage: What Is It? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Shela DeanWaxing poetic on the subject of love and marriage, Kahlil Gibran in The Prophet said, "Let there be spaces in your togetherness." Gibran is not suggesting that couples take an occasional breather from each other (although that might be a good idea, too). In beautiful, lyrical language Gibran ...
Views: 2160 - Christian Values: Career Woman or Helpmeet Wife? - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Angie LewisWhat is more important? Should a Christian woman go to college to become a career woman or should she learn all she can about how to be a good helpmeet to her husband and stay happily married for life? I see much confusion and conditioning in the mainstream Christian culture of today. When ...
Views: 2806(4 votes) - ***Open Marriage for Mo’Nique and Sid - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Just when you think you have heard it all, along comes Mo’Nique! Here is what she says about her marriage to Sid -- "Could Sid have sex outside of his marriage with me? Yes. That's not a deal-breaker," she says. "That's not something that would ...
Views: 5796(47 votes) - What Are You Mirroring? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Stacey CurnowAnne Lamott once wrote, "The great good news is that we're not all crazy at the same time." The thing is that my clients often tell me that they and their partners are always crazy at the same time. And this does, in fact, make sense because we all have "mirror neurons" in our brains. Mirror ...
Views: 1393(12 votes) - Marital Duties of the Christian Husband and Wife - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Angie LewisMany of you reading this may not know that God designed marriage to work according to the way he created the man and the woman. Each gender has its own marital duties that when practiced appropriately make the marriage thrive. “The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and ...
Views: 5014(3 votes) - How to Save Your Marriage Alone? - Discover if it's Really Possible... - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsDo you feel like you're the only one making an effort to save your marriage? Trying to salvage a marriage alone is a rather unrealistic expectation, but a lot of people seem to have the belief that it can be done. There are times, although, when it's possible to find a way to save your ...
Views: 803 - 3 Christian Marriage Communication Skills - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joshua UebergangCommunication is more than important for a happy marriage. What if I told you communication is the relationship? Without communication, you wouldn't have a marriage. It makes sense then to learn effective communication skills for a better marriage. The first piece of advice is to minimize ...
Views: 7497 - ***The Marriage Ref is an Idea Gone Terribly Wrong - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzRemember the television show, “Seinfeld?” Like you, we laughed ourselves silly over the antics of the show. It was funny and full of uproarious one-liners. When Jerry Seinfeld decided to promote the idea of a new show called “The Marriage Ref,” he and everyone else surely imagined that it ...
Views: 3381(40 votes) - Your Relationship is the Key to Your Success! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2014 from Emma ViglucciOur relationship is one of the biggest, most powerful asset and gift we have in our life! It is a true "treasure chest" worth a fortune. It can deliver unimaginable heights of satisfaction, peace, joy, love, happiness and success!! To cash-in on this fortune we have to polish the "gems on ...
Views: 1989(1 vote) - 3 Ways Your Self-Esteem May Be Sabotaging Your Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Rhonda Rabow3 Ways your self-esteem may be sabotaging your relationship When we think of relationships, we normally think of how our partner is treating us, whether we are happy and having our needs met. We tend to weigh the pros and cons of the relationship and then decide if it is working out or ...
Views: 3966(5 votes) - ***Caring for Aging Parents While Keeping Your Love Alive - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Caring for an aging parent can take a very serious toll on your relationship with your spouse. What are the tips on how to help caregivers keep their love alive while caring for an aging parent(s)? What are the warning signs that your relationship ...
Views: 4559(42 votes) - Saving Your Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Michael FehlauerBy Michael Fehlauer 1. Identify the core issues – The first step in saving your marriage is to make the distinction between the symptoms and the core issues. Only after the core issues are identified can you take the first step in repairing the relationship. There is a verse in the bible that ...
Views: 1574(5 votes) - Finding Love After 30 vs. Finding Love After 40 - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Shari JonasYes, countries are starving, flooding, fighting and financially struggling and these are all major issues on a global level. But in the hearts and minds of millions of women (and men), finding love after 30 and finding love after 40 might just be one of the biggest personal dilemmas of our ...
Views: 3108(5 votes) - Communication in Relationships - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Michael FehlauerGood communication in relationships is a result of skills that can be learned. How to listen is a huge first step in developing healthy communication in your relationships. Even more so, learning what to listen for is another key. David Schwartz says, “Big people monopolize the listening. ...
Views: 1542(1 vote) - Before you say "I Do" - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Zannah HackettWOW – CONGRATULATIONS! This is one of the most exciting times in life! You have finally committed to spending the rest of your life with your special partner. Doesn’t it feel great to have someone love, admire and trust you so much that they want to spend every day with you? Actually, there ...
Views: 730 - Greater Emotional Intimacy - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Shela DeanIntimacy means being connected. Sexual intimacy is physical; emotional intimacy is connection of mind, heart and spirit. Great sex is a blast. If you've got it, count your lucky stars but it's not enough to sustain a relationship. For that, you need emotional intimacy and it's the ...
Views: 2120 - Tips for Coping with Marriage Separation - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsMarried couples can separate because of various reasons - each of them simple and yet at the same time very complicated. Whether your marital troubles were caused by long-term business travels, military service, or other relationship problems, the result is usually the same: separation. ...
Views: 6793(3 votes) - Engagement Anxiety Relieved: Working with Projection - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2010 from Sheryl PaulMost people in an intimate relationship will, at some point, find themselves stuck in a projection about their partner. Projections are a bit challenging to define and even more challenging to see it when you’re in it. In Wikipedia’s words: “Psychological projection or projection bias ...
Views: 5865(3 votes) - Can a Couple Make Their Relationship Work? - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Andrew HunterA couple in a relationship are always both contributing to making the relationship thrive and flourish. If done properly, it won't even seem like work, but the most critical thing to keep in mind is that relationships grow and thrive only when both parties are involved. The responsibility for ...
Views: 2638(4 votes) - ***Is time alone necessary for a great marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. There is absolutely no question about it, great marriages require time alone – time away from each other! We have witnessed time and time again marriages in which one or both partners failed to understand the importance of being alone, not only ...
Views: 4005(39 votes) - Christian Finances in Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Michael and Wanda CollinsWhen it comes to Christian finances, some mistakenly have the idea that the separation of 'his' and 'hers' continues even after the wedding ceremony. But trying to keep 'his' and 'hers' from mingling leads to all kinds of problems with marriage and money. In a Christian marriage, there is no ...
Views: 5387(4 votes) - Help For a Marriage That's Sinking - 5 Lifesavers You'll Need to Survive - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarDo you ever feel as if you marriage is a sinking ship and you need help before it completely submerges? Would you like to have your marriage be seaworthy again to ride the rough seas? Do you feel like you need help with your marriage before you drown in despair? Here are five lifesavers that can ...
Views: 811(4 votes) - Is My Spouse Cheating? Ask the Magic 8-Ball of Cheating - 7 Sure Fire Cheating Spouse Signs - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarYou have a gut feeling that your spouse is cheating but you're wondering if your intuition is right and want some outside confirmation. Here are some common scenarios. Then we'll ask the Magic 8-Ball of Cheating a question, shake it and see what answer appears. 1. My wife's friends and ...
Views: 1649(2 votes) - 5 of the Best Marriage Self Help Tips to Rescue a Crumbling Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from sarkar kumarYour marriage is in a rut and you're terrified it's heading for a divorce. You'll be happy to know that your current marital position isn't irreversible. However, it's essential that you take steps to rebuild the foundation of your crumbling marriage. Here are five of the best marriage self help ...
Views: 2425(3 votes) - Surviving an Affair is Easy - 7 Steps to Building Your Own Raft to Ride the Waves - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from sarkar kumarWhether you stumbled upon the fact that your spouse was cheating by accident, someone you trust alerted you to your partner's indiscretion or your husband or wife confessed to the affair out of guilt, shame or fear, it's possible to survive the affair and the rough waters ahead. Here are the ...
Views: 772(2 votes) - Sink Or Swim? - 5 Ways to Stay Afloat in Your Marriage After an Affair - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from sarkar kumarWhen you first learn about an affair, you'll feel a little like you're drowning. That's because you are. You're drowning in a sea of sorrow, anger, hurt, disillusionment and distrust. Hold on. You can soon find your footing. It won't be easy. It won't be pleasant. But if you're both willing to ...
Views: 836(1 vote) - Does Marriage Counseling Work Or is it Doomed to Fail? Things You Must Consider - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from sarkar kumarDoes marriage counseling, or couples counseling as it's often called, work? The short answer is: maybe. Whether marriage counseling will work to help save your marriage depends on a number of factors. Ask yourself the following questions. Are you both interested in getting counseling? If it's ...
Views: 1087(3 votes) - Help For Your Marriage - Turn it From Ho-Hum to Hot Now! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from sarkar kumarJobs, the economy, kids, bills, obligations, family pressures, chores - the list goes on and on. Is it any wonder that you need help for your marriage? Chances are that with all of the responsibilities and pressures you're under, your relationship has slid dangerously close to the bottom of your ...
Views: 671(4 votes) - Restore Your Relationship's Deteriorating Foundation - 5 Concrete Tips to Help Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarIs your relationship deteriorating like old plaster? Would you like to learn how to seal the cracks in your marriage's foundation? Do you want to help save your marriage and make it even stronger? It's easier than you think with these five timely tips. Tip #1 - Babysitters are less expensive ...
Views: 2332(3 votes) - Want to Save Your Marriage From Divorce? 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Trying to Save Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarThe moment you hear or fear the word divorce, you probably will go immediately into panic mode and rush to do whatever your can to save your marriage. However, by blindly hurrying to try to save your marriage from collapse, chances are you're going to make one or more of these 5 disastrous ...
Views: 805(1 vote) - Help to Save Your Christian Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsIt's hard to imagine that a Christian marriage might require saving.But even the most devout Christian is still just a human at heart, and so very often that means that we make mistakes, including mistakes that can threaten a marriage. Temptations are all around us. And free choice means that ...
Views: 1010(2 votes) - Is My Marriage Worth Saving? ...How Can You Really Tell? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsNo one has ever said that being married was a walk in the park. Imagining what difficulties lie ahead in married life, is not easy for newlyweds to do. Most married people have, at some point in the marriage, wondered if their marriage was really worth saving, if it was really worth the ...
Views: 2133(3 votes) - Want to Catch Your Cheating Spouse? Then Look Out For the 5 Common Mistakes Every Cheater Makes - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarDo you suspect that something's amiss in your relationship? Are you suspicious that your spouse is having an affair? Do you want to know how to catch your cheating spouse? It doesn't matter whether the cheater is male or female. They all will eventually get caught because here are the five most ...
Views: 930 - I Wanted to Save My Marriage From Divorce - I Did It and You Can Too - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarWe had been married for 12 years when I realized my marriage was in trouble and I needed to save my marriage from divorce. But I was so busy that I didn't notice that my husband had already emotionally divorced himself a couple of years before. When we got married we both had great careers, ...
Views: 701 - Get Help With Your Marriage by Acting Like Newlyweds - Save Your Marriage Now! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from sarkar kumarDo you need help with your marriage? Do you want to have a more loving and affectionate relationship? Do you want to feel less stress? Do you want to worry less and laugh more? Do you wish you could go back to acting like newlyweds? Of course you do. Who doesn't? You wouldn't be reading this ...
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