A marriage counselor who recently celebrated her 35 wedding anniversary has been so kind as to offer us a few words of wisdom. She has written 5 principles for strengthening a marriage. These worked for her for the past 35 years so they might work for you as well!
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A recent finding featured on FamilyFacts.org shows that infants in married families are more likely to exhibit positive behavior compared to children whose mother’s are divorced or not married. Just another reason why keeping your marriage in tact is so beneficial to you and those around you. If ever you feel there is […]
Apologetic Louisiana Senator David Vitter who has recently admitted using the infamous DC Madam’s escort service has released a statement in which he said he has already received forgiveness from God and his wife. In order to protect and save his marriage, he underwent marriage counseling after using her service. In a printed […]
Although marriage counseling is serious business, a recently released movie featuring Robin Williams and Mandy Moore show how marriage counseling can benefit from a comical standpoint. Without ruining the movie for you, a couple is looking to get hitched and the only church in their area has an eccentric pastor, Robin Williams, who refuses […]
In today’s sexually-charged society, marriages need more work than ever to not become another statistic. There are more distractions and factors that could contribute to divorce today than ever before. However, a church in Maryland is leading the way in the up-hill battle to promote healthy marriages. They are in the process […]
Premarital Counseling No Longer Enough; Newlywed/Follow-up Counseling Now Recommended
Published by July 2nd, 2007 0 CommentsExperts are now saying that pre-marital counseling is no longer enough to ensure a healthy marriage. Following your nuptials, couples are now recommended to return to a marriage counselor. Newlywed counseling is like a follow-up with your doctor after surgery. He is just there to ensure everything is going smooth and there […]
Recent reports indicate that the divorce rate is the lowest it has been in 30 years. This sudden decline can be both attributed to the fact that the marriage rate is down and more people are living together out of wedlock. This is beneficial for couples in that they get to spend more […]
More Counties in Florida Receiving Federal Grants to Promote Healthy Marriages
Published by March 28th, 2007 0 CommentsPinella and Manatee counties in Florida have just received $5.5 million to build and promote healthy marriages and relationships in the surrounding area. Two agencies are in charge of allocating the funds. Family Resources Inc. and the Family and Marriage Center plan on opening the doors to classrooms teaching couples counseling to people […]
Wynonna Judd Credits Marriage Counseling For Long Lasting Marriage
Published by March 28th, 2007 0 CommentsWynonna Judd recently filed for divorce from her husband who has been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated sexual battery on a child under the age of 13. She cited irreconcilable differences as a reason for divorce. The reason she says that her marriage lasted as long as it did is […]
Senator David Hoyle from North Carolina recently proposed a bill that would provide marital counseling to couples who choose to get married in court. The idea, he says, is to reduce divorce rates that are at a historical high. Currently, couples that choose to marry in court are not offered premarital counseling. […]
China recently saw the opening of the second “Divorce Company” aimed at helping resolve marital issues/conflicts. Contrary to common belief, a divorce company does not persuade couples into getting a divorce. Instead, they help couples solve any crisis they may be having. They help couples open channels of communication that may not […]
Marriage License Discount Proposed in North Dakota
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling and Laws. 0 CommentsThe good folk up in North Dakota are discussing giving a cash incentive to couples who attend pre-marital counseling before tying the knot. Talks are underway to give a $25 discount on a marriage license to those couples who attend a 4 hour pre-marriage counseling course. Local Pastor Keith Ritchie says the bill […]
Redepoyment to Iraq Increasing Divorce Rate at Fort Campbell
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Divorce. 0 CommentsThe redeployment of the 101st Airborne Division stationed at Ft. Campbell is taking a drastic toll on marriages there. Mary Coe, a local marriage and family therapist, says she has seen an overwhelming number of military personnel since the second deployment to Iraq. The first deployment wasn’t so bad, she says. However, […]
Navy, Marines Now Require Pre-Marriage Workshops Before Tying the Knot
Published by January 14th, 2007 in Pre-Marital Counseling, Laws and Couple Therapy. 0 CommentsThe Navy and Marines now require servicemen stationed in Japan to attend a mandatory two-day pre-marital workshop. The workshop is designed to build successful marriages. In it, the counselor covers a wide array of topics that may typically be too difficult for couples to bring up on their own. They include communication, […]
It has been reported that international pop icon Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie have been seeing a marriage counselor. The couple has been married for six years but have reportedly been going through some tough times privately while publicly appearing to be happy as a couple. The couple raises three children together. Two of […]
The new secretary-general of the Islamic Society of North America, the largest Muslim organization on the continent, said that Imams living in the United States need to embrace the culture better and provide services that are now rarely offered to Muslims. He says that Imams need to offer marriage counseling and pastoral counseling in […]
Teen Crime Increases in Memphis, So Does Family Counseling
Published by November 2nd, 2006 in Family Therapy, Laws and Parenting. 0 CommentsCrime among juveniles in Memphis, TN is on the rise and the community is looking for solutions. There were 100+ more aggravated robberies in 2005 compared to 2004. Also, aggravated assaults increased by about 150. Shockingly, the murder rate even increased in 2005 from 6 in ‘04 to 18 in ‘05. […]
David Callahan is the author of highly-acclaimed books on American history, business and public policy. More recently, he founded the New York based Democratic think-tank, Demos. His most recent book, “The Moral Center: How We Can Reclaim Our Country From Die-Hard Extremists, Rogue Corporations, Hollywood Hacks, and Pretend Patriots,” highlights Mr. Callahan’s vision […]
Veteran Centers Falling Way Short on Family/Marriage Counseling
Published by October 31st, 2006 0 CommentsA recent report released by the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee says that our Veteran counseling centers are extremely unprepared for the vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The number of vets seeking counseling DOUBLED between March ‘05 and June ‘06. Almost half of the Vet Centers said they were forced to place people […]
Pain of the Past: A Psychologist’s Perspective
Published by October 31st, 2006 in Family Therapy and Group Therapy. 0 CommentsI just read a very insightful article written by a psychologist who attended a family therapy workshop and shared his thoughts. He said that all the mental health professionals were asked to explore their past relationships with their families. Practically everybody who participated ended up crying. So he says that if mental […]