What is the advantage of availing catholic marriage counseling from other marriage counseling schemes? Catholicism does not recognize divorce because the religion adheres to the admonition of God that no man should put a sunder in the bond of marriage that has been blessed by Him through the Holy Matrimony. Furthermore, Christ reiterates this when He said that the man and woman bonded together in marriage shall be considered one flesh and are destined to be united in truth and in love as children of God. Therefore, in catholic marriage counseling, participants should expect that they will have to explore and exhaust every possible remedy in order to rekindle their love for each other by making use of the teachings of Christ as their guideposts. That is why some people say that most successful marriages are those which are Christ-centered. This is because the couples are mutually obliged to work things out together with love, truth and understanding. For a devout member of the faith, this is somewhat compulsory because divorce is not an option for them. Read more »

Oftentimes a simple misunderstanding between couples is exacerbated by their individual personalities. People have different reactions when placed in certain situations. Some people in order to vent their anger merely keep quiet or refuse to talk. Some would nag their way until the other let them have the last word without even listening to the other’s explanation. The fact that people have different opinions concerning a certain issue makes the life experiences of others unreliable in dealing with our own problems.  That is why if we have relationship problem, it is not really advisable to speak to just about anyone we come across the street. If you would like to seek advice, seek it only to one who does not only have the textbook explanation as to why the problem occurs and how to solve it but also he must have the experience and expertise to draw out the desired results. What one need in order to arrive to an objective and practical solution to resolve a relationship problem is to approach a couples therapist. Read more »

The number of divorce cases in the U.S is increasing each year. It is not anymore healthy that it will still continue to increase in the succeeding years. It is not also right to include your own marriage to the broken ones. Before it is too late, what you need is to have a marriage and family counseling to prevent anything worse to happen to your marriage. Whether you are in a relationship crisis or not, this kind of counseling will definitely help you and your partner build a stronger relationship. Read more »

Breaking off a marriage is not as easy as throwing the towel and calling it quits. There are many repercussions when you break off a marriage. That is why part of the advices of the old folks would usually go along the lines where you must exercise caution in tying the knot because along with it is the responsibility to hang on to the commitment no matter what. Basically, they are simply saying that if you marry someone, you should be able to endure if not change yourself or him to make the relationship work. For conventional folks, divorce is not the option. But in a place where divorce is legalized, there is still necessity in exercising this option. Why? Obtaining divorce does not only affect the relationship but also the property rights and the children. Read more »

Sometimes saying sorry is not enough anymore to do away with the problems that ails the marital or family especially if it is ever recurring. The best way to look for help when faced with such dilemma is to get a marriage family therapy. Good thing today there are two ways in doing this: online therapy and the traditional therapy. Read more »

When you are in a rut with your partner, oftentimes it will lead to bigger arguments that will simply result into a divorce. Most of the time, each partner go on their way to solve the problem when in fact they should be doing it together. However, it can actually be a good thing too to get different perspective about your relationship. There are many people you can talk to and be able to marriage help. Read more »

A marriage is never replete of problems. Some problems may be expediently resolved by simply talking it out with your better half. Some misunderstandings grow out of proportion simply because either partner refuse to even try to understand what the other got to say. But sometimes trying to reason it out with your partner does not always yield positive results. It is here that a marriage therapist can be of help to the married couple. It is said that 8 out of 10 couples easily resolve serious issues about marriage and family life with the help of a marriage therapist.

A marriage therapist is one who has a doctoral or master’s degree in psychotherapy and family systems. He is licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders falling under marriage, couples and family systems. He is much more flexible compared to psychologists because their goal is for the long term welfare of the spouses and the family. He employs a holistic approach in treatment. Therefore, you can discuss your problems with him even if it is not necessarily related to mental or emotional problem.

Sometimes what seemingly an irreconcilable differences between you and your partner could turn out to be a mental or personality problem. This is manifested by the countless times you find yourself in a fight with her. For a relationship going downhill, every little thing seems to be a big issue. But to call it quits without having resorting to a marriage therapy is simply unfair not only to the spouses but also to those persons who will get affected by the breakup like the children. There is so much to lose and so much to gain if you get the help of a good marriage therapist. Perhaps what is actually happening to you is a mere ripple in a pond to check whether there is still water in it or whether it has totally dried up just like your affection for each other.

Couples who go to couple counseling are usually those who take it as their last step to possibly save their marriage. Some couples both agree to it although some have to drag their partners to go through it. If your partner wants to try it and you don’t believe it, give it a try. This is a way of showing that you listen and you do care about what the other person believes in. Going to counseling together is one step closer to the possibility of getting back together. Read more »

Preparing for Marriage is a dynamic program designed to help couples lay the foundation for a strong, biblical marriage. Six romantic sessions and five projects can be undertaken alone or under the guidance of a mentor.

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DENNIS RAINEY is the president and cofounder of FamilyLife, a division of Campus Crusade for Christ. Dennis and his wife, Barbara, have spoken at FamilyLife conferences across the United States and around the world.,Dennis serves (more…)

What makes the first few months of a marriage memorable is the fact that this is the period where usually a spouse wakes up with breakfast in bed, roses at the bed side, wearing sexy lingerie and romantic movie shown in TV. But once the dust settles, these things are forgotten and the romantic movie is starting to be tuned to the sports channel, roses at the bedside turned to laundry, and no one now seems to bother to cook breakfast. On top of that, kids and work can keep the couples preoccupied. These are things that are undoubtedly important for the couples too. Hence, they are presented with a dilemma. Not being able to come up with a good way to handle this circus and perhaps with the increasing lack in intimate interaction with the spouses can surely create a gap between them. Such situation potentially calls for marital conflict.

In cases like these, a marriage therapy can be helpful to those couples who wish not only to relive the romance that died down but also to keep the fire of love burning all through out. Yes, marriage therapy is not at all restricted in dealing with personality problem of another. Instead, the overall aim of the marriage therapy is to find a way to patch up the gap and strengthen the relationship even if it is at the point of breaking. Read more »