marriage
Why do we Lie?
Lying destroys relationships and damages the bonds between human beings. The Journal of Intercultural Communication Research (2016) states that "we all lie, but not all lies are the same. People lie to achieve a goal: WE LIE IF [we believe]...
How Are Strong Marriages Like Healthy Gardens?
This is a question that I often put to couples who attend the premarital workshops I present. I like the question because it requires what are called "higher order thinking skills" - a more effective way of engaging new information...
Male Midlife Crisis? Is It a Myth?
Do men go through a midlife crisis? Is there research to support such a concept or is this an "urban legend?" The books "Passages" and "Seasons of a Man's Life" were published several years ago but were based on small...
In Marriage It’s All About Balance
Compatibility comes up for discussion with couples, particularly when they are struggling. Their differences in personality and attitude appear to be so great that they begin to question the viability of their relationship. They begin to fear that they are...
