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Marriage Types: Covenant

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Many years ago there was only one type of marriage. It was the traditional husband and wife marriage, which began with a wedding and ended with happily ever after (or so we thought). We now know that all marriages and couples are not designed this way. There are many different people in this world and many different types of relationships. Therefore, there are also different types of marriages. In my next couple of articles I will explore some traditional and some nontraditional couples and their marriages. For some couples marriage simply just is not enough. They want a commitment even … Continue reading →

Is the Second Divorce Easier Than the First?

There are many difficult things that we do in life that seemingly get easier each time that we do them. For example public speaking is usually a difficult and trying task the first time that it is done. However after several months of being in the public’s eye the speaking usually gets easier. In some cases, all it takes is proving to ourselves that we can do it and survive. After that some of the fear is taken out of the equation. I wonder if divorce is the same way? I have never been divorced. I have some friends that … Continue reading →

Marriage Tips: Keeping Score

Keeping score is one of the worst things any married couple can do. Feeling like you owe somebody gets old in a hurry as do constant reminders of past favors or “gifts.” We should not do things or buy things for our spouses in order to make them feel indebted to us. We should do them out of love. Swapping back rubs or agreeing to trade favors is one thing, but consistently doing things just to throw them back at the other person or to manipulate him or her into doing what you want, is not good form. For one … Continue reading →