Maintaining Friendships In Your Marriage
If you asked any married person who the most important person in their life is, the large majority of these would name their spouse. No surprises there. So we move on to the next question – who are the other…
Read the article →How love and intimacy changes over time
A common phrase we hear in our consultations with clients who report being ‘unhappy’ in their marriages is “We just don’t have the spark anymore”. A couple may be 2,5, or 10 years down the track, and start to feel…
Read the article →Get your spouse back on your side
Marriage is a team sport. Just as you couldn’t win a football match without ever passing to your teammates, you can’t keep a marriage healthy without supporting and communicating with your spouse. As is evident in the many marriage consultations…
Read the article →3 steps to improve your marital communication
I’m sure you’ve heard time and time again that communication is the key to a successful relationship. After all, you can spend hours communicating with your spouse every day in your marriage. But as much as we are told that…
Read the article →3 reasons why putting your spouse first is good for your children
A common message given in today’s society is that when you have children, your children’s needs always have to come first. But the trouble is, marriages often end up falling apart because the time and effort put into meeting the…
Read the article →How Humor Can Save Your Marriage
You’ve hit a point in your marriage where the fun and excitement has run dry, and all of your interactions seem to be full of tension or empty air. But don’t let any rough patch in your marriage take away…
Read the article →The 5 key ingredients for a healthy marriage
Part of being so closely connected to someone through the bonds of marriage means that the thoughts, feelings, and dreams of each spouse literally start to become intertwined. It is inevitable that our own self-views will become affected by how…
Read the article →Make these 8 vows to yourself today
When we get married, we make a lot of promises to our beloved - to ‘love and to cherish, in sickness and in heath, for as long as you both shall live’. But what promises do we make to ourselves…
Read the article →6 ways to keep your marriage healthy
I want you to think of your marriage as being like the human body. Sometimes we feel healthy and at our peak, sometimes we feel worn down and tired, sometimes we get hurt, and sometimes we get sick. Sometimes we…
Read the article →4 Tips For Being A Great Spouse And Parent
Have a think about all of the people who YOU are responsible for caring for. Your children, your spouse, yourself - not to mention other close family members and friends in your life. Wow. It gets a little overwhelming right?…
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