Category | Relationships

Building Trust in Marriage

Posted on 21 August 2008

Trust is one of the most important ingredients in the recipe for a good marriage. It not only takes time to build but also must constantly be tended. Once lost, it’s difficult to regain. When you build a foundation [...]

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Making the Most of Your Relationships

Posted on 21 August 2008

Many working parents feel like their lives are spinning out-of-control. Building positive relationships with family and friends is one way to bring back your sanity and keep you grounded. Here are some tips on reconnecting with people in your [...]

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Healthy Marriage Practices: Building Your Partnership

Posted on 21 August 2008

A healthy marriage is built upon a solid foundation of habits practiced by both partners. This foundation provides a strong base for the passage of marriage. Regardless of the age at which a couple marries, the establishment of consistent [...]

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Communication as the Key to Healthy Relationships

Posted on 21 August 2008

Keeping a relationship healthy is an ever-evolving process. Our needs change as we move from the first blush of young love, through marriage, parenthood and further to maturity. Therefore, the purpose of building a happy life together should be [...]

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Building Trust in Marriage

Posted on 21 August 2008

Trust is one of the most important ingredients in the recipe for a good marriage. It not only takes time to build but also must constantly be tended. Once lost, it’s difficult to regain. When you build a foundation [...]

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Enhancing Midlife Marriage

Posted on 21 August 2008

Because marriage is a constantly evolving process, couples need to learn new skills as well as sharpen existing ones to navigate the changes of a midlife marriage. A vital and satisfying marriage requires marital maintenance. Working together to select goals, make decisions, develop strategies, and cope with multiple responsibilities will likely result in a stronger [...]

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Making Love Last A Lifetime

Posted on 21 August 2008

Marital love means caring for another person rather than taking care of or taking from another person. Mutual understanding and consideration nourish the marriage. If caring, understanding and consideration are evident in the marriage, it becomes possible for the marriage to endure and be a source of support, even when the couple feels low or [...]

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Working Alone on Your Relationship

Posted on 21 August 2008

Sometimes one of you, acting alone, can make all the difference in creating a successful relationship.
Conflicts and periods of doubt can arise in even the strongest of relationships. Two people who attempt to create a relationship always bring their [...]

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Communication in Intimate Relationships

Posted on 21 August 2008

When you are in an intimate relationship, you should feel understood and accepted for who you are. You trust the other person and can open up completely to them. Intimacy can be intellectual, emotional, and physical.
An intimate relationship is one in which you:

pay attention to your partner
share ideas and thoughts
share [...]

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Letting Go of Resentment

Posted on 21 August 2008

What is resentment?
Bad things happen to everyone. Some people are able to release emotions easily. Others find they are holding feelings such as grudges and anger. When these unexpressed feelings build up, they become resentment.
When is resentment a problem?
So much has been written and said about anger that you [...]

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