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How to Have Effective Communication in Marriage

Effective communication in marriage makes everything easier and more rewarding. Learning to ask for what you want is a key practice for sustaining a healthy and satisfying relationship. Over time, frustration and disappointment set in when we’re not getting our needs met. We start living in a sea of blame where no one can do …

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Relationships and Well-Being, Understanding Men

How a Loss Masquerades as a Win?

Over the weekend, we had a question from a client that was related to addictions. Addictions wreak havoc on relationships. Understanding how an addiction can occur as a win to men won’t stop the addictive behaviour. It may, however, help spouses generate empathy and compassion at times when the relationship is being tested. This client …

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Relationships and Well-Being, The Art of Relating

Happy Marriages are Built on This

Happy marriages and relationships are created by individual moments and the choices we make between those moments. The choices we make determine our experience and reflect what we are committed to. In other words, the results you have in your relationship are directly related to your commitments, so be sure that what you are in …

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[Video] A Happy Marriage is Ahead

 Creating a happy marriage is about looking ahead. So often when things get difficult in relationship, we wish we could go back to when things were good. Of course, we can’t actually go back. Donna made the following video when we visited her home town of Winnipeg, Manitoba. In it, she reminds us that a …

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Money and Marriage: How to Have the “Talk”

If you want to stay married, or at least be happy in it, managing money and marriage is a must-have skill. Few topics are as important as money and marriage. In fact, many studies say that financial issues are the leading cause of marital stress or even divorce! Because the topic is so volatile, a lot of …

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Relationships and Well-Being, Understanding Women, What Women Want

Are You This Type of Woman?

The person who originally posted this on Pinterest said reading it made her cry, and she didn’t know why. We do… It made her cry because it’s who she really is…and society tells her its not okay. That’s why she has to “admit it”. The truth is she…and every woman…should be celebrating that “IT”. Women …

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[RETREAT] How to Eliminate Stress in Marriage

What are three of the leading causes of stress in marriage, and how can you eliminate stress in marriage? That’s a tall order, but with certain key understandings it’s possible. Finances, parenting and communication (not necessarily in that order) cause so much stress because they are so important. The common denominator in each of them …

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A Happy Relationship Has Purpose

Justin Bieber’s new album, “Purpose”, is being released on November 13. In pre-release interviews Bieber explains how lonely it can be on tour and that he often feels depressed. “People see the glam and the amazing stuff, but they don’t know the other side. This life can rip you apart…I just want people to know …

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Commitment Makes the Difference in Marriage. Here’s What It Looks Like.

If you are unsatisfied in your marriage, yet you are committed to enjoying a happy relationship, half the battle is already won. Being committed is about not giving up. It’s about valuing your relationship more than you value being right. It’s about acknowledging that your partner’s perspective is valid, even if you don’t agree with …

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The Critical Missing That Has Women Not Get What They Want in Relationship

Have you ever wondered why women in relationship don’t get what they want from their guy? One of the reasons is that she is focused on…well…not getting what she wants from her guy. That focus generates an energy of frustration, anger, blame, or even victim hood. As a result, he pulls back. If you want …

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