According to the Institute for the Financial Analysis of Divorce, money management is responsible for 22% of separations1; making it one of the most common problems in marriage and a potential jeopardy to its longevity. The strain that managing finances causes on both partners in a marriage is remarkable. Since they are two different people with…
Marriages that can resolve misunderstandings quickly and are not afraid to talk about any issues will enjoy much better communication. When having good communication, the hearts of the couple are strengthened, and respect and understanding will abide. It is the intention of our Lord that our marriages be full of trust and good values. If…
Do you want to know how you can have more intimacy to keep the spark alive in your marriage? Long-term relationships, such as marriage, generate very close bonds that require attention and effort all the time. With this, I do not mean that they take a lot of work, but they definitely do not work…
Being married to a sexual addict is a complex and exhausting situation. The first thought a person might have is to give up on the marriage, but, is it advisable to classify all sexual addicts into one group? God made men and women to be devoted to each other, in the biggest joys and the…
Addictions are invisible enemies that can destroy everything in their way: marriages, families, jobs, and the legacy of an entire life in a matter of months. And even though we often associate the term “addict” with addiction to substances such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, sexual addiction is one of the most dangerous ones. I…
“You never pay attention. You always do what you want. You do not respect the budget we have agreed upon. I do not understand why you bought that TV for the room. We do not need it, that expense is not in the budget. You are useless. You are a fool and inconsiderate. I am…
Let’s continue with the previous post. Intimacy is the basis for us to know God and our neighbor, which also includes our spouse. But it is difficult to put into practice if we have not learned to be intimate in our families. Sadly, history tells us that Adam and Eve disobeyed and sinned by breaking…
Today, intimacy is not fully understood. There are misconceptions about intimacy and that is why I want to write about this topic. For example, many say that: 1) Intimacy is sexual participation with another person. 2) Intimacy is always expressed physically. 3) Marriage will naturally produce intimacy. 4) Intimacy can only be found in relationships…
Continuing from our last post, there are several ways you can help your spouse overcome depression, or at least be the support your spouse needs to seek professional help. Fortunately, depression is a treatable illness, and while many people live with depression, they find support to go on living life, sometimes through therapy alone, or…
We all know what depression is and how it affects the life of the person who is experiencing it. We also know that it affects family members who have close contact with that person. Clinical or Major Depression is a more serious issue, since it is practically a constant state of depression. It is…
