Principle 7: Creating Shared Meaning
We have finally reached the end of our series. This month we talk about Dr. Gottman’s 7th Principle for Making Marriage Work—Creating Shared Meaning. If your marriage is incorporating the first six principles, there’s a good chance your relationship is stable and happy. But you still may find yourself asking, “Is that all there is?” Marriage isn’t just about raising [...]
Overcoming Gridlock
You want to have children, he doesn’t. He’s a homebody, you’re ready for a party every night. She likes to spend money and enjoy life, you are frugal and like to save your money. You see opportunities and want to pursue them, she is adverse to risk and wants to feel safe. If you feel hopelessly gridlocked over a problem [...]
Coping With Typical Solvable Problems: Part 3
This month's post is the last of a three part series discussing how to cope with typical problems. [divider] payday loan one hourgrowportland.org/migration/ Last month we looked at three common sources of stress and conflict in marriage—Money, Sex, & Housework. This month we have some tips for perhaps the biggest culprit of stress in a marriage—children. The first child, for [...]
Coping With Typical Solvable Problems: Part 2
This month's post is part two of a three part series discussing how to cope with typical problems. [divider] Last month we looked at the typical problems of Stress and In-Laws. Maybe these aren't problems for you. Maybe you were saying to yourself, "I don't really have any issues with these things". If that was true for you, then maybe [...]
Take the Love Language Challenge
Sharon and I just finished week one of the "Love Language Challenge". It's a five week challenge designed to have couples be more intentional about expressing love to their spouses—particularly in their primary love language. You may be thinking, I have no idea what my love language is, or my spouse's for that matter. No worries. There is an app [...]
Coping With Typical Solvable Problems: Part 1
This month's post is part one of a three part series discussing how to cope with typical problems. [divider] How many times have you heard someone say, “a good marriage takes work”. Most people would readily agree with that statement, but what does that really mean? Every marriage is faced with certain emotional tasks that husband and wife need to [...]
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