Every sport has a variety of pre-game rituals to prepare the athletes for competition. I attended a Professional Basketball game, and there was a consistent routine of drills that the players engaged in, such as stretching, passing drills, lay ups, foul shots and rotating jump shots. These rituals are carefully planned by the coaches with … [Read more…]
Fighting fair in marriage is an attitude and a skill; a skill that must be learned and practice to have a successful marriage. The following are some basic guidelines for fighting fair in marriage: 1. Deal With The Issue Quickly – don’t let it linger indefinitely 2. Deal With Only One Issue At A Time … [Read more…]
It takes work to have a good marriage and the following are 10 practical suggestions to improve the quality of your marriage. Practice these principles and you will reap great benefits. 1. Create a date night either every week or every other week. 2. Every day pray to be loving, forgiving and appreciative. 3. Tell … [Read more…]
In the United States we have an epidemic of divorce. Marriage is the sacred institution that provides the foundation for the individual, the family, the community and the nation. When marriages fall apart, the individual, the family, the community and the nation fall apart. Even a greater tragedy is the fact that the rates of … [Read more…]
As a marriage counselor, one of the most common problems for a couple is the inability to effectively communicate. Often, a past problem has not been resolved because of the lack of communication, and the small hill of a problem grows into a mountain. Lack of effective communication not only causes problems for married couples, … [Read more…]