One of the great benefits of marriage is support you receive from your spouse. One of you comes home after a hard days work and you feel like nothing can make you smile again. Perhaps you’ve wrecked the car and found out the husband or wife failed to renew the collision insurance. Read the rest of this entry

There are few marriages that do not need help in maintaining their relationship. A marriage without a good relationship is probably a marriage that’s not going to last. If it does last, those involved are usually not very happy and content.

What’s the difference between a marriage and a relationship, you might ask. A marriage is a bond formed by two people in holy matrimony; and in the eyes of man and the law they are united and only death or divorce can separate them. Read the rest of this entry

A country singing star once commented that it just took him 20 years to become an overnight success. He probably didn’t even recognize the process himself but each song, each concert, took him one step closer to stardom. Read the rest of this entry

So you think you want a divorce? Maybe you do and maybe you should. Not all marriages are right and not all marriages can or should be saved. Just be sure you’re doing the right thing and are aware of all the consequences of a severed relationship. Read the rest of this entry

We all love a secret. When someone says, “Can you keep a secret?” we’re all ears and can’t wait to hear what they will disclose that nobody else knows. Secrets are exciting to hear and to tell. After all, what good is learning a secret if you can’t tell it to someone?

If you’re reading this to learn the secrets to a happy marriage, you probably already know them and hopefully practice them daily. However, if your marriage is suffering and you’re wondering if it can be fixed, the answer is yes. But, it’s no secret it will take hard work, commitment and dedication. Read the rest of this entry

The Healthy Marriage Initiative is a government funded program which was begun in 2005, providing funding of 150 million dollars each year for the promotion of healthy marriages and fatherhood.

The program was prompted by Congressional findings in 1996 that stated marriage is the foundation of a successful society. It further found that marriage is an essential institution of a successful society which promotes the interests of children. The act encourages States to strengthen marriages. Read the rest of this entry

If a list were to be made of the problems possible in a marriage or relationship it would probably fill a small book. Then, just when you think the list is complete someone else comes up with a different one.

Relationship problems could be as numerous as there are people in the world. We’re all unique and what one person would view as a problem, someone else might find helpful. It would be difficult if not impossible to generally pinpoint a root problem for everyone unless each person was examined individually. Read the rest of this entry

The most common problem in marriage could well be entering into a relationship thinking there will be no problems. This is highly unrealistic but couples recite wedding vows daily wearing the proverbial rose-colored glasses.

This is not to say you should enter into marriage expecting problems but be aware that they will occur and if you’re not prepared to handle them then that could be another problem. Read the rest of this entry

5 Key Ingredients You Must Have To Rescue Your Marriage

Couples get married every day. Couples get divorced every day as well. Of all the things a man and woman can decide to do, marriage is perhaps one of the most difficult. Wait a minute! Getting married is easy. It’s a successful and happy marriage that’s difficult to achieve.

Almost half the people who decide to get married will find themselves facing a divorce within five years or less. Although these statistics are alarming, it’s good to note that the divorce rate has declined in the last few years or at least remained stable. One of the main reasons for this however is couples have spurned traditional marriage and elected to live together. Read the rest of this entry

Marriage In Trouble? 7 Signs To Look Out For!

Is your marriage in trouble? How can you tell? When you study the statistics available, you might be happy to find that divorce rate seems to be going down. However, it is equally important that you not only look at the rate of divorce but also study the actual make-up of the marriage. There are increasingly more couples facing unhappy marriages but they might not be revealing it to anyone for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons could be excuses such as not wanting to affect their children’s emotional development or just because they refused to admit defeat.

Marriages rarely die an immediate death. It’s like the guy in a movie who’s shot several times but refuses to die. He stumbles and falls half a dozen times and just when you think he’s fallen for the last time, he gets up again and reaches out for help. Read the rest of this entry