When it comes down to it, we need just as much relationship counseling for our relationship with our work lives as we do with our spouses. And the latter may be the truly dysfunctional one. Written By Naomi Grunditz America has the highest divorce rate in the world. We also have one of the most […]
Helping Couples in the Divorce Decision-Making “Wilderness”
April 16, 2012 6 Comments
Written by Dr. Alan J. Hawkins Several years ago, I accepted a student into our doctoral family studies program. Tamara Fackrell was a practicing divorce attorney and mediator. She was skilled in her practice at helping her clients deal more effectively with ending their marriages and move on with life. She did this responsibly, not […]
America’s Invisible Children
April 3, 2012 1 Comment
Written by David Schel A few weeks ago, a wave swept the nation as over 80 million people watched The Invisible Children video on YouTube. It tells the story of Joseph Kony, an African rebel leader who mutilated and enslaved thousands of children during the past 25 years. I’ll leave the criticism of this effort […]
Promising Solutions to the Marriage Crisis
January 9, 2012 Leave a Comment
Written by Krsnanandini Devi Dasi & Tariq Saleem Ziyad In our last post, we promised to provide some solutions to the spiraling divorce rates and to the failure of many people with children to marry. We’re excited about the transformation that is possible when some of these solutions are accepted and implemented. And we […]
Saving Marriages With “The Love Dare”
November 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Mike McManus Have you ever heard of pastors who are successful film-makers? Brothers Stephen and Alex Kendrick are Associate Pastors at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA. They also produced a popular film, “Fireproof” whose characters are largely church members – that attracted millions of viewers. So, it should be no surprise […]
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” : The Easy Question to Answer
September 15, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Michele Weiner-Davis Are you sitting on the, “Should-I-stay-or-should-I-go” fence, endlessly considering the pros and cons about ending your marriage? Here’s some advice. Stop waffling. Don’t get divorced! In my three decades of work with couples I have seen hundreds of thousands of couples fall in love again, many of which reconnected at […]
How To Save the Most Troubled Marriages
August 14, 2011 2 Comments
Written by Mike McManus Based on the results of weekend retreats led by volunteer couples across the country, it might be possible to save four out of five of the most troubled marriages. More than a decade ago Rita was so disgusted with Tony that she filed for divorce. Then she witnessed the impact […]
It’s Never Too Late to Save Your Marriage
August 1, 2011 1 Comment
Written by Michele Weiner-Davis When marriages teeter on the brink of divorce, it’s very easy to feel defeated and even consider throwing in the towel. This is particularly true if one spouse seems resolute about exiting the relationship. And there are many reasons hopelessness can set in. But it is very, very important to […]
Avoiding Divorce & Recovering From It
July 29, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Mike McManus In the 1980s Steve Grissom experienced a divorce he did not want. He was shattered. He was buffeted between lawyers and courts, attorneys charging huge fees. The impact on his child was devastating. It was the worst experience of his life. Eventually in 1989 he got through it with a […]
Study Shows Skills Training Cuts Military Divorce Rates
July 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
Written by Seth Eisenberg A recent study of military couples found that skills-training is likely to significantly decrease the rate of divorce, with significant implications for the field of marriage and relationship education and couples contemplating separation. For nearly 30 years, PREP has been one of the leading pioneers in the study of marriage […]
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