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Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage

Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage

Can you laugh at yourself? I mean really laugh at yourself when you make a mistake or do or say something silly? What about when your spouse or friends tease you in a good-natured way? A wonderful sense of humor is an attractive quality. It can also be an extremely valuable resource in a relationship.

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Love, American Style: Marriage And The Freedom Of Speech

Love, American Style: Marriage And The Freedom Of Speech

We get into trouble when we start thinking that “free speech” means that there are no consequences. … It’s important to feel our feelings, but we can’t just unload on our partners and expect things to be fine. When we fail to be thoughtful as well as honest, we risk damaging our relationships, losing trust, respect, or connection.

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Rachel Hollis and The Myth of the Perfect Marriage

Rachel Hollis and The Myth of the Perfect Marriage

The “perfect marriage” isn’t perfect and there is no perfect spouse. Be leery of anyone portraying a perfect marriage. The very best marriages are still made up of two flawed people just trying to figure it all out. Even relationship therapists who have good marriages, frequently have hard marriages.

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Why Online Marriage Counseling

Why Online Marriage Counseling

Online counseling is not a new idea, but it has gained momentum over the past decade as people have become more comfortable with online communication platforms. Today, video conferencing is almost as common as e-mail, and the functionality of video-conferencing is user-friendly and effective.

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A Key To Emotional Health: Feeling Your Feelings

A Key To Emotional Health: Feeling Your Feelings

Feeling your feelings sounds redundant, but in a world used to suppressing unwelcome emotion, it is something to strive toward. When we are angry, grieving, or having other negative emotions, we are told to look on the bright side. Most of us have a very low tolerance for emotional discomfort (ours and someone else’s) so we avoid painful feelings.

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