Forgiveness. It’s a simple concept, yet many couples who are dealing with betrayal and other serious breaches of trust, have significant misconceptions about what forgiveness really means. I wonder if part of that misconception doesn’t start in childhood. Forgiveness through the eyes of a child Chances are you first learned what it’s like to receive […]
Read MoreA “loss of connection” and “problems communicating” are common complaints I hear from couples who are looking for help with their relationship. And when conflict and disconnectedness are at its highest is when most couples reach out for help from a therapist. I thought it’d be helpful if I put together a couple of lists […]
Read MoreRomance is that elusive feeling we pursue in a relationship. It’s hard to accurately describe in a few words, yet once we experience it, it’s something we continue chasing until we find it again. It’s what causes butterflies in our stomach and gives us that dopamine-high we associate with excitement, anticipation and joy in a […]
Read MoreOf the 365 days we have to choose from, retailers tell us February 14th is THE day we absolutely must show our significant other just how much they mean to us. Their marketing must be working. In 2018, Valentine’s Day added $19.6B to the economy, up $1.4B from the prior year. That’s a lot of […]
Read MoreNothing can destroy a marriage like unrealistic expectations. So, one of the things we do here at The Marriage Place is help a couple set realistic expectations about what marriage really is and what makes a marriage “good”. We prepare them for the time and work it will take to rebuild their marriage. And, for […]
Read MoreDid you know more divorces are filed in January than in any other month? It’s the “Let’s wait until after the holidays.” mentality, as if somehow it will be less painful to divorce by waiting. Beverly Willett, an opinion editor for USA Today says in a recent article that “If you can wait until January […]
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