Sometimes I think marriage is wasted on the young. The qualities that insure a happy marriage are those most of us only begin to master after going through many painful life lessons. I didn’t marry for the first time until I was 53 years old, and by that time I had been through so many…
The 3rd Party in a Marriage
Just before a young bride was scheduled to walk down the aisle for her wedding, her mother-in-law requested that she come with her. Nervously, the bride asked why and the reason was this: her loving groom wanted to meet with her one final time before the marriage ceremony. The bride sat down around the corner from…
Money Issues: Talking Before Marriage
The National Foundation for Credit Counseling has put out some key recommendations for couples who are planning to get married in the very near future. It would be wise to discuss the following BEFORE you get married, so that there are less surprises after the fact. Set aside time in your busy schedule to discuss…
Respect for your Mate
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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…
Soliciting for Marriage Advice
Attention all happily married couples. Please comment and share your number one marriage advice for a young couple that is about to getting married. What advice would you pass on to them? By sharing with each other we can all learn what makes for a solid union. Thank you in advance!
Victoria Secret Model as a Role Model for Marriage?
Is it possible that a Victoria Secret model could serve as a great role model for the sacrament of marriage? It’s more than possible. Superstar model Kylie Bisutti has decided to leave Victoria’s Secret because it clashes with her Christian beliefs. “I just became so convicted of honoring the Lord and my body and wanting to…
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…
Family Consecration Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
This is a family prayer O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we come to You as a family and consecrate ourselves to Your Sacred Heart. Protect us through Your Most Precious Blood, and keep us pure and holy. O Dear Jesus, we are so far away from Your most pure and Sacred Heart. As a…