Thomas Wood and wife Rosina from Oakwood, Derby, talked candidly about their 70 years together … Now, reflecting on 70 years of marriage, they agree that the secret to their lasting companionship has been to never to go to bed on an argument. Although Mrs Wood (formerly Miss Brown) joked that it really does feel…
Category: Marriage Counseling
Secrets to a long and happy marriage
This just in from the aspirational marriage report… there’s a couple in California who has been happily married for 67 years. In what has become viral news, the pair told reporters that the key to their union is that they pray together, sing around town in their acapella group of two, the “Singing Chaplains,” and—the…
Pope Francis Offers 13 Marriage Tips
In his apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis used St. Paul’s “hymn to love,” taken from his First Letter to the Corinthians, to offer several pieces of advice on how to keep one’s marriage strong throughout the years, based on true love. “Love is patient, love is kind. love is not jealous or boastful; it…
5 Steps to Saving Your Marriage
Avoid Divorce and Find Happiness within the Marriage Again by James Hess You are searching for some different methods you can use to restore the affection, intimacy, and joy of your marriage again. You want to get back the happiness that seemed to surround the two of you when you began this journey together. You…
Marriage Tips for Wives
Eighth Rising published an excellent article recently, listing 10 tips specifically for the wives in the marriage. Written by a woman who has been through divorce and learned a thing or two (or ten), Karen gives her wedded wisdom advice from a female perspective. 1. Respect your husband. – Notice how it does not say “Respect…
5 Tips to Rebuild Trust in an Anxious Marriage
by Ryan Rivera A successful marriage is made from more than just wedding rings and legal documents—it mainly consists of that immaterial and priceless element known as trust. However, trust can waver, and even be broken, at which point high amounts of anxiety about both your legal and emotional bonds come into play. The following…
Restoring Struggling Marriages through Emotionally Focused Therapy
by Don Sizemore What if you could save 73% of the troubled marriages that come through your door? Marriage is precious. It is the building block of society. If you save a marriage, you save a family and if you save a family maybe you save a culture. This is not hyperbole, it is documented…
Recommended Blog for Married Couples of any Age
Don Sizemore, a counselor for Crossroads Christian Church, hosts a blog that is excellent reading for married couples of any duration. Here is a snippet from a May blog posting: My wife Carolyn and I try to get away to be with each other every three months or so. These “getaways” often coincide with a…
Do You Have Enough Time for a Good Marriage?
by Larry Bilotta Let me ask you…do you know how many hours a day you SHOULD be spending on your marriage? A happy, healthy marriage requires that time is spent WITH each other, ON each other and FOR each other. Unfortunately, most couples forget this and focus on other things they consider (at the time)…
Three Tips For Marriage CPR
By Joey Faucette You know more today about Elliott Spitzer’s marriage than his wife did. That’s a scary thought if you’re her, and also probably for you. Do you wonder about your own marriage? Everything seemed fine to everyone around the Spitzers, maybe like it does to everyone around you. After all, who could ask…