First let’s go through how to make your new marriage work. Then take the quiz. That way you will see how well your engagement lines up. 1) Know “who” you are engaged to…
Would you try flying a plane without proper training? What about skydiving? Would you jump out of a plane after only a quick explanation? Premarital counseling is not “optional” to…
As an ex-divorce mediator, my job was to structure divorces (but since then I’ve shifted to helping couples stay together), and I heard countless “reasons” for divorce. I would like…
As a seven-year-old, like every other young boy at that age, I was sure if I concentrated enough, I could fly like Superman. So, I would tie a blanket (my…
Due to fear of failure, premarital counseling has become more popular. Who wants to get involved in an unhappy or doomed-to-fail marriage? First — People recognize that learning about marriage prevents…
Pre counseling is becoming more recognized as a valuable, if not essential, part of one’s engagement. Couples are finally waking up to the increased rate of unhappy marriages and divorce.They…
I like to peruse other premarital counseling courses because I want every marriage to succeed. Most of the marriage advice I come across, including premarital education, is more harmful than beneficial.…
A positive approach to marriage education means starting with what you want from your marriage, rather than focusing on the inevitable problems. There are two general approaches to premarital…
Considering the fact that the divorce statistics cross every economic and social line, one can only hope for the best. That is, unless they have done their engagement homework! Only then…
When I interview candidates for our The Marriage Foundation certification training (and you may want to look into it yourself after you have been married a couple of years), I…
