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Making a Marriage Work when our Interests are Completely Different (part 2)
So you have completely different interests… what do you share? Do you have similar values? Do you like to vacation? Do you parent well together?
Making a Marriage Work when our Interests are Completely Different (part 1)
It is not uncommon to be in a relationship with someone who seems like an alien to you. Opposites often attract, it’s true, but they
The Compatibility Quiz
Who and what are you attracted to in life? There are many factors that come into play, of course. Sometimes, we are attracted to the
Cooperatively Parenting Children through Divorce
If you and your spouse have decided to divorce, for your children’s sake, you must cooperatively parent them through your divorce as a team. Even if it seems like one day your spouse announced to you he or she wants a divorce, you can be certain your spouse considered it for a long time. Divorce is rarely an easy snap decision, especially when kids are involved.
Torn between Getting Divorced and Trying One More Time?
There is no easy way to determine whether or not you have done all you can to prevent a divorce because the answer to this question is so individualized. Kyle Cease says, “No one breaks your heart, they break your expectations.” Think about that incredibly profound statement! Anytime you have been hurt or disappointed in your life, it is truly because someone did not do what you expected them to do. End of story!
Helping Your Kids After Divorce When One Parent Stops Parenting — What Truly Helps
The ideal divorce is done respectfully, without malice and blame. Throughout the transition, the parents support each other and work together to co-parent their children. If step-parents are introduced, everyone works together to create a unified parenting team. Does this sound like a fantasy to you? Is this not the way your divorce is going? Are your children suffering because your ex has left them in the divorce too? This is not ideal, but there are still things you can do to help your children through this.
Adultery and Forgiveness
Trust is the behavior you choose when you want a healthy, connected relationship. When you choose trust, you simultaneously let go of the need to punish your partner. You will stop blaming, criticizing, and stalking your partner—you’ll let go of the idea that they’ll cheat again. You extend your trust because you want to be a trusting person in a trusting relationship.
Most Common Relationship Issues – and How to Fix Them
The most common problem couples face are variations of two main topics. 1) Couples are forever attempting to “get” their partners to do, think and
Lessons from 2016
As I reflect on 2016, I wanted to record some of the things I have learned. (Thank you Crystal Alston for the idea.) My last