Marriage Counseling

Should You Stay or Go?

So, you have been in a committed relationship for many years, you’re bored and have considered…

Getting Through the Gridlock

When there’s a particularly thorny issue that you and your partner disagree about, it can become…

Dealing With an Emotional Affair

What is an Emotional Affair? Emotional affairs are more common than you might think.  Maybe it’s…

The Impact of Debt and Bankruptcy

Are you drowning in debt? Are you struggling to pay your bills, including your mortgage? Do…

Happy Wife, Happy Life: How to Show Appreciation for Your Wife

“Happy wife, happy life!” It is an old saying but it is true (and it goes…

Financial Infidelity: What to Do When Your Spouse is Hiding Debt?

If you’ve never thought of hiding debt as infidelity, think again.  For most, infidelity is cheating–any…

The Cost of Avoiding Conflict … It Could Mean Your Relationship

A friend once told me about a couple he was friends with, “Bob” and “Julie,” who…

5 Tips for Finding Harmony with Your In-Laws

There is no shortage of theories about why people clash with their in-laws. There are parents…

Whose Marriage is it, Anyway? Why Comparing Yours to Others’ Can be Dangerous

There is no shortage of ways in which we tend to compare ourselves to others: You…

Staying Close When Far From Home

When people hear the phrase “long-distance relationship,” they often think of high school sweethearts who try…

8 Way to Strengthen Your Relationship

For many people, the only reason they may not know that their relationship needs help is…

Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Part 2)

In a recent blog, I wrote about how young couples—or at least those in the early…