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What to Expect from Christian Premarital Counseling
Introduction When or if a couple chooses to participate in premarital counseling before walking down the aisle, they are investing and preparing for their marriage. Sadly so many couples do not know this! They don’t take the time, to invest the money and energy in...
6 Ways To Improve Communication In Your Marriage
Introduction Marriage is one of the most sacred ceremonies and practices in our society today. Couples spend thousands of dollars on the perfect wedding. They pick the perfect venue, cater the event with the most decadent foods, decorate the space with elegance and...
6 Most Common Reasons Men Seek Psychotherapy
Did you know that women are more likely than men to seek out mental health treatment in any capacity? It's true. Men are often left out of the conversation when it comes to mental health. There's still a stigma against men in therapy. Many people mistakenly believe...
Does Premarital Counseling Help You Avoid Divorce in Marriage? A Closer Look
There are more than 2 million marriages in the United States every year, though the rate of marriage per 1,000 population is steadily decreasing. There were 6.1 marriages per 1,000 population in the US in 2019, compared to 8.2 marriages at the turn of the century....
5 Reasons Sex Is Important in Marriage
The best thing about marriage is having a long-lasting shared attraction for one another. Sex is among the ways couples can be vulnerable and comfortable with one another. It's shocking how many married couples don't get to enjoy sex in their unions. What they don't...
5 Signs Couples Need Marriage Counseling for Financial Troubles
In addition to communication, sex and money are the next biggest challenges in marriages. Financial issues are a big reason why couples aren't getting along, and may even end in divorce. There are many issues under the umbrella of finances that can affect your...
How do You Know Your Relationship Needs Marriage Counseling
Keeping your relationship in good condition requires knowing when you need professional help. Here is how you know your relationship needs marriage counseling. People seek help and spend much money on improvement for many aspects of their lives including getting...
Top Reasons How Relationship Therapy Can Help You
Our perspective will serve as the anchor of whether our relationships will succeed or fail. It is a matter of choosing to believe if we are seeing ourselves in it in the long run or not. On the other hand, we still need to consider that there may be behaviors that...
Getting Hitched Without Hitches: How to Avoid Marriage Woes
Although every marriage is unique in the specifics, many of its dynamics will not be. The nature of people and circumstances means that even where they are separated by place and time, different couples will find they face identical issues. Whether it’s a union of...
Here’s What We Know About How Social Media Affects Relationships
It's hard for a lot of people to imagine a life without social media. These platforms have been growing steadily over the past few years, reaching almost 4 billion users worldwide (more than half of the human population). Social media has found a way into our everyday...