Have you heard that before? Knowledge is power? Trust me, after spending over 9 years, post college, in graduate school, I believe that information has power. Problem is, too many people forget one thing: knowledge that is not applied is useless. Knowledge is NOT power. Applied knowledge, THAT is power! On a daily basis, I [...]
Read More...Remember Pavlov and his dog? In this famous experiment, Ivan Pavlov would ring a bell and then feed his dog. He repeated this process over and over, and then he just rang the bell. No food. Remember the dog’s response? He still expected the food and started salivating! We can all be clear that Fido [...]
Read More...Were you watching the Today Show this morning? After a Wall Street Journal article, a segment on how a separation saved a marriage was on. Which means that countless couples this morning are contemplating separation. Some are hoping it will save their marriage. Others simply want justification to get out (“let’s separate and see if [...]
Read More...Too many times, I have answered my phone to sobs, had people come to my office in tears, write emails that are outpourings of pain. So, let’s be clear — saving a marriage is tough work! It requires you to set aside the pain you feel and move forward. It means setting aside anger and [...]
Read More.... . .throw in the towel, walk away. Easier. But better? Let me tell you about Rod and Penny. They had been married for 17 years when they hit a tough spot. Both “tried to get things better,” although neither told the other. Then, both began to truly believe that the problem was the other [...]
Read More...Wow! What a busy summer! My guess is it is no different for you. I always remember summers as a child. The days flew by, but time slowed down. It seemed that the world moved at a different pace. I have been on several trips this summer, first on a mission trip with my daughter [...]
Read More...Has your spouse told you that even if you did work on the marriage, the problems would just come back, so why bother? Or perhaps you did work on your marriage, only to see the problems return. Does that mean that problems returning is unavoidable? Does that make you or your spouse wonder “what’s the [...]
Read More...Can a marriage be saved? There are many variables in that, one being infidelity. That does NOT mean that an affair will end a marriage. But it does add a complication. So if you are wondering “can this marriage be saved?” and are suspecting your spouse is being unfaithful, what do you need to know? [...]
Read More...Every couple has there differences between them. Thank goodness we are not carbon copies! But when there are marriage problems, is it possible that two people are just too different to make it work? Is it possible to just be so different that saving your marriage is impossible? We explore this question in this video.
Read More...So, you are working to save your marriage, perhaps alone. And you begin to wonder, “is this just too far gone?” It is a common concern, full of emotion. Frightening to consider. But let’s consider it. This video will help you decide whether it is too late to save your marriage and stop a divorce.
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