Introducing Mat Boggs and Jason Miller, two sterling examples of bachelordom and quite possibly the most unexpected source for a guide to lifelong love and marriage. They certainly don’t speak from their own relationship experience (that would be a disaster!). Rather, like apprentices seeking out the masters, these two bumbling, stumbling bachelors have sought out […]
Conversation starters are tools to strengthen your relationship. This collection includes conversation starters for 50 discussions on 1) Communication, 2) Feelings, 3) Anger and Conflict, 4) Relationship Assessment and 5) Affirmation. Learn to talk openly and honestly about the important things in life and your relationship – build a better marriage in the process! (Author […]
If you aren’t getting what you want from your marriage, it may have little to do with what’s happening now. Often, we are driven by our “familiars,” the feelings-good or bad-that we’ve grown accustomed to. The outcomes may be toxic, but unless we recognize that we are playing out old dramas, we may be helpless […]
Practical insight and hands-on exercises in a workbook format to help the user deal with conflict and anger in a way that strengthens your relationship. Includes 11 lessons, each with a written exercise. This is an excellent resource for individual couples as well as couple groups. (Author abstract)
Whether they realize it or not, couples get married for two reasons. First, they intuitively recognize a similarity of beliefs about how the world ought to be. This core values match is usually unconscious and unacknowledged, and yet has the potential to underpin a great relationship. They also get together because they recognize a wounded […]
This self-guided marriage enrichment course for couples was developed by Better Marriages leader couples. The four sessions include getting the most out of your marriage, communicating for understanding, the creative resolution of anger and conflict, and maintaining closeness in relationships and looking forward to the future. When used with the Right Steps Leader Guide, this […]
Jaded by his parents divorce and the countless marriages unraveling around him, Mathew Boggs was a young man who’d lost all belief in lifelong love. Roped into chauffeuring his grandma and dying grandfather on weekly adventures, he realized that, sixty-three years later, they were still madly in love. “Now, that’s the marriage I want!” he […]
A Win-Win Approach to Marriage and Parenting All parents want their children to be happy. But many couples today go too far, letting everything revolve around their kids. This hurts the children and the marriage. The good news is you don’t have to choose between your spouse and your kids. Drawing from the latest research […]
Getting married can be a frightening undertaking. According to statistics, almost fifty percent of North American marriages end in divorce. Clinical psychologist, marital therapist, and sex therapist Dr. Guy Grenier has developed The 10 Conversations You Must Have Before You Can Get Married, a comprehensive and easy-to-use handbook on effective communication strategies for couples getting […]
As intimate relationships become more and more disposable, governments around the world are increasingly concerned about the changing rates of these personal matters. Can governments influence the progress of blossoming relationships? Is it possible for them to encourage couples to work on their intimate relations before problems arise? Why is marriage the last area of […]