Every
aspect of marriage is under attack. The news reports the divorce rate
declining, but it fails to tell the reason, fewer people are getting
married. The numbers for co-habitation are higher that ever before.
There are many resources available to help with marriages in crisis or complacency!
Couples can strengthen their relationships so easily by making a few
simple changes and sacrifices! Pray Together! Make it a priority.
This prayer book is a great tool to get you started!
Make time to spend together! Don't let children, jobs, hobbies, or
other interests, become a priority over spending quality time with your
spouse. Have quality conversations, if you've run out of things to
talk about here is a great tool!
Plan a date! Be spontaneous, silly, or sweet- but take action to maintain a healthy connection with your spouse.
Here are some good resources for everyone!
Here are additional places you can find information:
The word Retrouvaille™
(pronounced re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning
rediscovery. The program offers tools needed to rediscover a loving
marriage relationship. Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving
relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage
problems by attending the program.
World Wide Marriage Encounter- Worldwide
Marriage Encounter offers a weekend experience designed to give married couples
the opportunity to learn a technique of loving communication that they can
use for the rest of their lives.
The Alexander House- offering Catholic marriage coaching services to couples in crisis.
It is critical that we educate ourselves in the areas that are so prevalent in marriage crisis today: Sexual Addiction, Pornography and Social Networks.
The newest phenomenon is called Social Cheatworking Networks, namely: FACEBOOK, MYSPACE, AND TWITTER, to name a few.
Technology makes a difference. A few keywords followed by infidelity on a google search will send your eyes spinning.
Here are a few: Facebook common in divorce