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Romance for Dummies

Suppose I've just taken my wife out on a date, and the next morning a friend asks me what I did last night. Guess my likely response: "Oh we went out to the Keg, it was great – I had one sweet tastin' steak with all the trimmings! It was so good that Rushia tried to steal a piece. No way, all mine. Then we went to a movie - bit of a chick flick,...

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Adding Sizzle to Your Sex Life
Adding Sizzle to Your Sex Life

You may have heard it said on occasion that nothing can suck the passion out of a relationship faster than marriage. It's a sad commentary on society's views on sex within marriage. Does it have to be like this? Is it possible to enjoy 50-plus years of great sex with the same person? Well, it must be, because study after study has revealed that...

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Building Your Mate’s Self-Esteem
Building Your Mate’s Self-Esteem

I remember when I was 12 years old, playing in a peewee hockey game where we were getting destroyed. My father (and coach) stormed into the dressing room between periods and yelled at my teammates, “Listen up, you guys! Just give the puck to Paul and get out of his way!” I was mortified at the time, but later on it hit me. My Dad thinks I’m...

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Entering Marriage as a Child of Divorced
Entering Marriage as a Child of Divorced

So you’re getting married! Congratulations! According to the latest research, if you are under the age of 30, there is a 58% chance that you are entering your marriage as a child of divorce. Do you fall into this category? If you’re wondering what on earth that has to do with the fact that you are getting married, you need to know this:...

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Helping Your Husband Battle Pornography
Helping Your Husband Battle Pornography

If you've discovered that your husband is into pornography, well, you’re not alone. This battle with the pornographic monster is a growing problem across the entire societal grid. With the proliferation of sex sites on the Internet resulting in growing accessibility with total anonymity, the problem is only going to grow. Statistics tell us that...

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Emotional Abandonment: Shut out by your spouse
Emotional Abandonment: Shut out by your spouse

Do you feel abandoned? Our mentors are here for you. Request a mentor today. It's a complaint I hear regularly from people looking for help for their marriages:"I feel distant from my spouse." "I try to get my husband to open up, but instead he just shuts down." "My wife just doesn't seem interested in me anymore. I feel like we're a million...

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Marital Mayhem: 4 Principles Guaranteed to Mess up Any Good Relationship
Marital Mayhem: 4 Principles Guaranteed to Mess up Any Good Relationship

From over a quarter century of working with couples, four principles have repeatedly surfaced as part of those marriages that fell apart. While you might not like what you hear, especially as it hits close to home, these lines of thought have contributed to countless broken families. Be warned. 1. Indulge your selfishness There are few guarantees...

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Crisis Intimacy
Crisis Intimacy

A prevailing myth in our society says that during times of extreme crisis, many (if not most) marriages falter and fail. Certainly it was something we were told time and time again when we faced our own tragedies. Grief counsellors and social workers cautioned us about this danger after the stillbirths of both our sons Noah and Simon, and even the...

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