5 Daily Habits of Couples Who Stay in Love for Life

What the couples do every day and their habits, determine if they’re going to stay in the relationship forever. By thoughtfully adopting positive daily habits and letting go of negative ones to meet each other’s needs, the marriage can last decades. Let’s learn now about the 5 daily habits of couples who stay in love…

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Christmas: More Than a Day, More Than a Tree

-Matthew Rowe, Ph.D., CPC, BCMHC  Somewhere between untangling Christmas lights that absolutely were not tangled last year and  stepping on a Lego in the dark at 2:00 a.m., it hits us again… Christmas is here. With Christmas  comes the familiar mix of joy, chaos, sugar cookies, missing pieces, loud laughter, awkward  silences, and that one…

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I Love My Husband, But I Can’t Keep Living Like This! 

Matthew Rowe, Ph.D., CPC, BCMHC. Question from a LF3 Follower: “How do you heal a marriage when attempts at communication are met with defensiveness,  raised voices, and unresolved conflict—especially when your spouse won’t seek help and you’re  emotionally exhausted but still deeply in love?”  I Love My Husband, But I Can’t Keep Living Like This! …

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From Surviving to Truly Seen 

– Jacob & Christie’s Love Factor Story From the outside, our life looked full and functional. We lived on Spokane’s South Hill, had two  beautiful kids (Hunter, our energetic 8-year-old who loves building anything with wheels, and  Megan, our sweet 5-year-old who never met a doll she didn’t immediately nurture). We went to  church. We…

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Marriage And Anxiety: How Couples Can Support Each Other Through Mental Health Challenges

Most of the couples with GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) can’t perform normal activities with their spouses, such as open communication, intimacy, enjoying time together, or even discussing issues properly.  Marriage and anxiety can’t go hand in hand and may lead to communication breakdowns, arguments, disputes, distance, and even a lack of intimacy over time, which…

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The First Year of Marriage: Common Challenges and How to Overcome Them

The first year of marriage is considered the hardest. The couples see each other’s true colors and the responsibilities of marriage, and finally realize there’s more to it than just romance. It’s hard to adjust, combine the finances and manage the family engagements.   Plus, you need to know how to overcome each of the challenges…

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How Forgiveness Can Heal Even the Deepest Marriage Wounds

As Roberto Assagioli says, “Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.” Forgiving your spouse even when they don’t deserve it and causing deep damage that you still can’t forget or let go of, shows how strong you are and that you really want to make your marriage work. Forgiveness…

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