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Surviving A Bomb Crisis In Your Relationship

Surviving A Bomb Crisis In Your Relationship

Surviving a bomb crisis in your relationship September 17, 2018Last week I started this Marriage Crisis series by unpacking 3 different categories I use to describe the various types of crises we find in marriages. If you missed that post, you can catch up here. Every...

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What is a Marriage Crisis?

What is a Marriage Crisis?

What is a marriage crisis? September 10, 2018‘Marriage Crisis’ is a term that often gets thrown around. It can convey many different things depending on the perspective of whomever it is you ask. I want to spend the next few weeks here at The Marriage Place focused on...

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3 Phrases You Should Never Say To Your Spouse

3 Phrases You Should Never Say To Your Spouse

3 phrases you should never say to your spouse August 24, 2018"Words matter. And the words we say to our spouse especially matter. It also matters how we say those words. The terms we choose, the mannerisms we use, the ways we express ourselves – every bit of...

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The Art of Accepting an Apology

The Art of Accepting an Apology

The art of accepting an apology August 2, 2018Author’s Note: I previously wrote a post on The Art of Apologizing in which I explained common misconceptions that damage our ability to effectively apologize. One of my readers suggested a follow-up post on how to accept...

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How To Avoid Sabotaging Couples Counseling

How To Avoid Sabotaging Couples Counseling

How to avoid sabotaging couples counseling July 30, 2018Dr. Peter Pearson has seen this dynamic play out over decades of counseling and leading The Couples Institute with his wife, Dr. Ellyn Bader.Dr. Peter Pearson has seen this dynamic play out over decades of...

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How To Know You Are Ready For Couples Counseling

How To Know You Are Ready For Couples Counseling

How to know you are ready for couples counseling July 23, 2018“Do you think we need counseling?” When folks realize you are counselor, this is a question you hear often. I suppose it’s like financial advisors being asked about the stock market and mechanics about what...

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