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Unintended Consequences
Often in marriage one or both partners may do something that they think they have thought through such as have an affair, file for divorce, ask their spouse to leave, or leave themselves, and then later realize that there were … Continue reading
New Divorce Info Resource
This is a new resource from the Huffington Post blog considering different aspects of divorce. Conservative pro marriage commentators such as Elizabeth Marquardt and Judith Wallerstein along with other commentators who take a more liberal approach to divorce are featured. … Continue reading
Touching Story of Amnesia and the Power of Love
I found this to be a touching story about a couple’s journey with the husband’s amnesia. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/3313452/The-man-who-keeps-falling-in-love-with-his-wife.html
Why Pre-marital?
This is a good story on CNN about the pluses of premarital education. We enjoy helping couples lay a good foundation for marriage. Many young people are excited to try to do marriage right and realize that it takes work. … Continue reading
What Marriage Isn’t
Our son Matthew passed along the article below. Two key points that struck me were to watch out for irreconcilable expectations in a marriage, and that marriage changes our legal status but not our character. http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/relationship/features/22399-5-things-marriage-isnt
Don’t Give Up by Gary Chapman
Great article from Gary Chapman about reasons not to give up on your marriage. Don’t Give Up Do you feel like giving up on your marriage? I’ve been counseling people with marital struggles for over thirty-five years. And, often they … Continue reading
She Hated Her Husband
I thought this was a great testimony. What I found so realistic about it was the many ups and downs this couple had before they really got tracking together to save their marriage with Christ’s help. http://www.familylife.com/site/apps/nlnet/content3.aspx?c=dnJHKLNnFoG&b=3842489&ct=8534231
The Last Resort Technique
Michelle Weiner-Davis of Divorce Busting shares The Last Resort Technique on her blog. I did most of what she cautions against during our separation. She is right. I would probably have been farther ahead if I had I not done … Continue reading
Overcoming Marriage
Great article about the truth that marriage can be tough but worth the struggle. Reminds me of our own marriage. A key concept is that you can either have an overcoming marriage or be overcome. http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/sex_and_intimacy/the_overcoming_marriage.aspx
Conciliation in Ohio
Conciliation is a process laid out in Ohio law to help divorcing couples reconcile. This is the best article that I have ever seen about it. http://www.hcmmlaw.com/blog/2009/01/03/the-conciliation-process-in-montgomery-county-ohio/
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