Marriage Advice Archive

Is There a Best Age to Get Married

New research suggests there is a best age to get married. The Institute of Family Studies looks at results from 1995 and compares it to 2006-2010. Nicholas H. Wolfinger, a University of Utah psychologist conducted the research. According to the research, the least chance of divorce is to get married in the ages of 30 to […]

Arguing on the Internet, Vows, and Bad Mindsets

Arguing on the internet is a futile act. It is road rage at the keyboard. It rarely accomplishes anything other than raising one’s blood pressure. Today, arguing on the internet is such a common practice that it illustrates just how bad things are in our society. I was recently reading an article where someone was bashing […]

The Truth About Divorce

Divorce is embedded in our legal system and culture. In this article I cover some background, the current status, after effects, and how to prevent divorce. I spell it out in a way that lays the facts on the table. Some of these facts are hidden in the mainstream media. If you are going to make […]

What if it was Your Job to Create a Happy Marriage?

If your job was to create a happy marriage, how would your boss rate your performance? While we often put in a full day of work, we come home to relax. We put our guard down. We think we are safe now from scrutiny and pressure. We treat our home time differently than our work […]

Home Cooked Family Dinner – Tyranny or Relationship Builder?

The home cooked family dinner is a tradition and fundamental part of many cultures. A recent Slate article calls it tyrannical. The September 3 article written by Amanda Marcotte called “Let’s Stop Idealizing the Home Cooked Family Dinner” uses a recent study from NC State University as ammunition. The main argument is that the stress […]

Divorce by Any Other Name is Still Painful

Hollywood stars marry and divorce quicker than rabbits procreate. The newest trend in Hollywood divorce is a re-characterization of divorce as something sweet and pleasant. When Gwyneth Paltrow announced her divorce it was a “conscious uncoupling.” On July 2, 2014, Jewel announced her divorce as a “tender undoing.” Can this re-characterization help or is divorce […]

How the Prayer of Saint Francis Can Help Your Marriage

The prayer of Saint Francis is a lovely and powerful prayer that can heal damaged marriages. It has been spoken by Mother Teresa and countless world leaders. In listening to Wayne Dyer recently on his “There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem,” he provides a special insight and relevance into the words attributed to St. […]