Review

“A breezy, fast-reading manual that takes the mystery out of the helping work of the action-oriented counselor.” — YALE DIVINITY SCHOOLRev. Gaylord Noyce, Emeritus Professor of Pastoral Theology”A very important contribution to Christian counseling. The case studies are excellent.” — PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYRev. Abigail Evans, Ph.D., L.H.D., Professor of Practical Theology”Compass Therapy is easy to learn and apply.” — GORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYKenneth Sw (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.

Review

Our staff has given out about 100 copies of this book. Each book saves 1-2 counseling sessions looking for the core issues. I estimate that they have saved our team 300-500 hours of counseling time. –Marty Grubbs, Senior Pastor, Belle Isle Community Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

If you re about to pop the question, this book will be a great way to communicate with your future life mate. This book contains approximately 250 questions that will stimulate (more…)

More and more people are now shouting, “Help! Save my marriage!” and actually, this is nothing new. The rate now of couples divorcing is getting higher and higher by the day. Although this is all but saddening, it cannot be denied and so there are many marriage counselors popping out of nowhere. Read more »

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.

About the Author

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 »

With the introduction of divorce is the consequent increase of broken families. A lot of people are embarking on this supposedly solemn and special union recklessly knowing that an exit is readily available for them and that is through divorce. They have totally forgotten the very purpose why there is marriage and they have lost the sense of sanctity given to the ceremony throughout generations. Read more »

As much as married couples do not want to get into a fight with their other half, getting into a conflict with them can sometimes be inevitable. This may happen not only once but even countless times. But looking at the bright side of things, problems undergone by these couples are usually the very same things that strengthen their relationship provided that they surpass it. On the other hand, these are also the things that can break their relationship especially if the issue becomes a daily occurrence. If this is your current situation with your significant other, then most probably it is about time that you look for help. Read more »

When it feels like you have tried to do everything already to fix up your marriage and it still does not work then maybe it is time to take things to the next level. This does not mean divorce but seeking for someone to help save my marriage. Read more »