Relationships with in-laws usually seem to go one of two ways, you can form a loving and friendly relationship with them where they become secondary parental figures to you, or they are your enemies, undermining you at every opportunity. The media usually portrays the second scenario, especially when it comes to mother-in-laws who are seenContinue reading “The In-Laws”
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The Threat of Pornography
No-one can deny that porn has become more and more intertwined into the fabric of societies all across the world. Television, home computers, smart phones, and the increase in time that we spend consuming media have all led to an increase in use and exposure to pornography. Many people do not see any harm inContinue reading “The Threat of Pornography”
You Get What You Give
Work” by John Gottman, PHD. I highly recommend that you read it yourself, but the principles that he outlines in the book are 1 Enhance Your Love Maps, 2 Nurture your Fondness and Admiration, 3 Turn Toward Each Other Instead of Away, 4 Let Your Partner Influence You, 5 Solve Your Solvable Problems, 6 OvercomeContinue reading “You Get What You Give”
A Perpetual Problem
According to a marriage expert John Gottman 69% of all problems in marriage are perpetual. What is the difference between perpetual non-perpetual problems? Perpetual problems are problems that are going to arise over and over again for many years or even the course of the whole marriage. These usually have to do with personality traitContinue reading “A Perpetual Problem”
To Escalate or Deescalate?
In most marriages there will occasionally be times when you find yourself bickering over things that don’t matter. You may wonder to yourself, why are we even arguing? Sometimes these arguments will pop up out of the blue or sometimes you’ll find yourself arguing all day. The question is whether there is a way toContinue reading “To Escalate or Deescalate?”
Asking for Love
It may come as a surprise to some that in most marriages we and our spouses are asking our partners to show that they love us multiple times a day. You may think, I don’t remember asking my spouse to prove their love to me recently? While it’s unlikely that you said those words toContinue reading “Asking for Love”
Divorce and Family
“ …only those who believe deeply and actively in the family will be able to preserve their families in the midst of the gathering evil around us.” -President Spencer W. Kimball In communities all around the world we are seeing a dangerous trend surrounding the family. From media to news we are getting shown aContinue reading “Divorce and Family”
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