Build a Better Relationship: Use Your Emotions to Deepen Intimacy

Whether or not you consider yourself an “emotional” person, there’s no doubt about it: emotions play a central role in your relationship and in building a deeper level of intimacy. When you share your feelings, you communicate directly about your needs and the deepest parts of yourself. Feelings aren’t random–your feelings are in response [...]

Marriage help: Are you making this communication mistake?

When couples come to me for help, the first thing I do is observe how they communicate with each other. Communication is often the gauge of the health of a relationship. There are certain effective communication principles that can help you create a more harmonious marriage or relationship; and certain styles of communication have [...]

Marriage Advice: Turning conflict into opportunities

“I really hate it when we argue…but I’ve also learned so much about my husband from our fights and we have a stronger relationship now.” ~Sandra, married seven years Even the most effective communicators get into spats now and then. And despite your best efforts at marital bliss, you and your partner will disagree [...]

Marriage Advice: Want to build a stronger marriage? Watch your mouth!

If you want to strengthen your marriage or relationship, I have a piece of straight-forward advice for you: Watch your mouth! Marriage help: It’s all about the words we choose There’s an old Bee Gees song that says, “It’s only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away.” When you [...]

Marriage advice: Why love is not enough–does your partner still like you?

Why is it that we have no problem lounging around in our favorite sweatpants (with the hole in the knee) and our favorite threadbare T-shirt (with the rip in the sleeve) in front of our spouse/partner, but if our friends/co-workers were on the way over, we’d change into something “decent” in a quick hurry? [...]

Marriage advice: 5 reasons marriages end in divorce

Q: “I’m getting married in a month and want to know why so many marriages end in divorce. What should I look out for? How can I prevent divorce?”  ~Sandra, Houston TX A: Understanding why a marriage or relationship might fail can alert couples to their own unique relationship vulnerabilities. These are not meant [...]

Healthy Relationship, Healthy Self: Build a Stronger Connection Through Self-intimacy

Intimacy is all about connection–the feeling that you and your partner are kindred spirits. The hallmark of a healthy marriage or relationship is feeling close and attuned to your partner, but maintaining this connection isn’t always easy. Therefore, finding ways to enhance intimacy is a priority for all couples. Self-intimacy: A prerequisite to interpersonal [...]

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