Dating for Marriage: Four Steps
HAPPINESS and MARRIAGE The benefits of marriage are many . . . Marriage offers you the potential of five blessings, or if you have children,…
Category: Commitment
Eight Keys to Emotional Intimacy
The harmonious and supportive emotional life between you and your partner is essential to a happy and meaningful marriage. Emotional support and closeness are required…
Relationship Problems Have Warning Signs
Families are made up of interconnected individuals. Imagine a family represented by a hanging mobile. When you tug on one object, it shakes the rest.…
Relationships Can Get Better
When marital problems seem chronic and severe, divorce is one way the problem is seemingly solved. Currently, divorce statistics fluctuate at around 50%. Divorce creates…
Love Or Commitment?
Love is not discussed in graduate classes or written about in professional books. It is a confusing topic to many people. In these hedonistic times…
Marriage is Built with Kindness
Be kind to your spouse. Not a single person in the entire world would marry if they thought their partner would not treat them with…
How Our Family Was Saved
The following describes what it is like for a couple to come to a marriage counselor for help. Details have been changed to ensure confidentiality.…
I Am Ok – You Are Ok
Years ago, when I first became a marriage and family therapist, I attended a marital enrichment workshop by two social workers from a family service…
Five Ingredients to a Happy Married Life
Here are five Torah (Jewish bible and commentaries) teachings that can be used to increase Sholom Bayis (peace in the home): 1. Respect: In Perkei…