Actions Speak Louder Than Words

doing marriage is better than saying marriage

  Wisdom From the World “If marriage is your object, you better start loving your subject.” – Anonymous Wisdom from the Word “If I give everything I own to the poor and even go to the stake to be burned as a martyr, but I don’t love, I’ve gotten nowhere. So, no matter what I say, […]

Are You Romancing Your Partner’s Soul?

romancing the soul

Wisdom From the World “Although certain physical traits may attract initially, in the long run the ability to keep a mate interested is a matter of soul.” – Dr. Alan Loy McGinnis “Just as a man forgets feelings, a woman forgets her sensual desires and longings. The practicalities of day-to-day survival and living take precedence over […]

Date Night Questions

questions to ask about date night

Marriage Moments will include questions and/or exercises to start conversations. They will provide an an opportunity to know yourself and your partner better. Check in with your LifeMate to see if this is a good time for them to answer these questions. If it is not a convenient time schedule a later time that would […]

My Most Unusual Counseling Session in 35 Years

surprising your spouse

Does it seem as if life is getting in the way of you ever having quality time together as a married couple? Even though we are marriage counselors, that reality has intermittently been our challenge over the last forty-four years. I can still remember vividly a time when I was completely overwhelmed. I was going […]

Love Leaves Footprints

love leaves footprints

Wisdom From the World “When we love someone our love becomes demonstrable or real only through our exertion – through the fact that for that someone…we take an extra step or walk an extra mile. Love is not effortless. To the contrary, love is effortful.” – M Scott Peck “We demonstrate our love when we […]

A Creative Surprise

surprising your spouse challenge

Marriage Moments will include questions and/or exercises to start conversations. They will provide an an opportunity to know yourself and your partner better. Check in with your LifeMate to see if this is a good time for them to answer these questions. If it is not a convenient time schedule a later time that would work […]

Let Love Be Your Guiding Principle This Holiday Season

christmas-marriage-dream

Have you noticed that you can be motivated by one of two things: fear or love? Do you know the difference in your life? You can experience every moment of your day as a perfectionist or you can choose to pursue excellence. What a difference your motivation will make this Christmas season both to you […]

Choose Your Love, Love Your Choice

Marriage meditation adventure

Wisdom From The World: Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know that we cannot live within. – James Baldwin The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to learn to let it come in. – Morrie Schwartz Don’t brood. Get on with […]

My Christmas Wish List

christmas-marriage-list-wishes

Marriage Moments will include questions and/or exercises to start conversations. They will provide an an opportunity to know yourself and your partner better. Check in with your LifeMate to see if this is a good time for them to answer these questions. If it is not a convenient time schedule a later time that would […]

The Multiple Benefits Of A Good Marriage

benefits-of-a-good-marriage

  Have you noticed that we are living in difficult times? As we approach Thanksgiving and stop to count our blessings, even in the midst of the tragic and unsettling, let’s not forget to be grateful for the wonders found in a good marriage. One of the most wonderful blessings is how a healthy relationship […]