Sentences with phrase «challenges of a good marriage»

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One of the challenges and joys of a good marriage is the opportunity to work together at discovering the particular forms of belief and practice that will meet the spiritual needs of both partners and their children.

Specifics — whether a plain language, line - by - line explanation of budgeting or an honest conversation about how money and marriage can be challenging — instead of a general message of «doing a better job managing our resources» would have provided a balm for my soul.

Andrew Kirk, from an «evangelical» perspective, challenges the separation that often exists between evangelism and social responsibility in The Good News of the Kingdom Coming, The Marriage of Evangelism and Social Responsibility (Downers Grove, Ill.: Inter Varsity Press, 1983).

We try our best to live according to the Church's teaching on marriage and family life and we are here today to talk about some of the joys and challenges of doing this in today's world.

That's the reason Susan Pease Gadoua and I are writing The New I Do: Reshaping Marriage for Cynics, Commitaphobes and Connubial DIYers, which challenges our one - size - fits - all, till - death - do - we - part version of marriage and offers new models that work better for who we arMarriage for Cynics, Commitaphobes and Connubial DIYers, which challenges our one - size - fits - all, till - death - do - we - part version of marriage and offers new models that work better for who we armarriage and offers new models that work better for who we are today.

I also have co-written a book with Susan Pease Gadoua, a longtime Marin divorce counselor and author of Contemplating Divorce, called The New I Do: Reshaping Marriage for Skeptics, Realists and Rebels (Seal Press, Sept. 28, 2014) a cutting - edge book that challenges our one - size - fits - all, till - death - do - we - part version of marriage and offers new models that work better for who we arMarriage for Skeptics, Realists and Rebels (Seal Press, Sept. 28, 2014) a cutting - edge book that challenges our one - size - fits - all, till - death - do - we - part version of marriage and offers new models that work better for who we armarriage and offers new models that work better for who we are today.

Making a marriage last is challenging in the best of circumstances, and adult children who are in their 20's and even their 30's may not understand just how hard it can be sometimes to keep a marriage together.

The emotional aspects of managing a child's food allergies challenge even the best of marriages.

A week earlier, on Dec. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court announced the justices will be hearing Windsor's challenge to the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), as well as a challenge to California's Proposition 8 marriage amMarriage Act (DOMA), as well as a challenge to California's Proposition 8 marriage ammarriage amendment.

Even so, the entry of the Human Rights campaign — the biggest and best - financed gay rights group in the country — into the marriage debate in New York is something of a challenge to existing groups, especially the Empire State Pride Agenda.

She is best known in the LGBT community for her work as assistant attorney general on the Massachusetts challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, a lawsuit complementary to one led by Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.

Ramos» challenge made headlines this year, as he received endorsements from a number of civil and gay rights groups who saw him as a good shot at ousting Diaz, who feircely opposes gay marriage.

One of the well - known challenges of marriage is keeping the passion alive after years of partnership, as passions tend to cool even in very happy relationships.

But, as with any marriage, there will be challenges and pitfalls; go into this union with a renewed sense of self, and your eyes wide open, and you'll give the relationship its best chance at survival.

Forced to reevaluate everything from his understanding of love and marriage, to his religious commitment, Tevye's abundance of good humor, long standing relationship with God, and moments of profound insight (despite his lack of education), help him rise to each new challenge.

It's a strong marriage of fast action, RPG elements and good old fashioned violence - inducing challenge that keeps you coming back for more.

Remarriages bring challenges that first marriages do not, like often blending the lives not just of the spouses, but their children as well.

Working with couples for over 30 years, he is well versed with the challenges of changing the course of a wayward marriage.»

To better understand the challenges these professionals face in addressing family violence, CFRP collected data in Texas from nearly 600 certified birth registrars and 800 mothers who had recently given birth outside of marriage.

Premarital counseling can provide you with the specific skills you need to have more productive conversations and better deal with conflict in your marriage, potentially preventing some of the challenges you may face down the road.

I specialize in working with couples after the trauma of an affair as well as see couples who face the challenges unique to long term marriages such as how to keep passion and long term intimacy alive.

With divorce rates hovering at 50 % in the United States, many couples are deciding to become better prepared for the reality and the challenges of marriage before taking the plunge.

Address the special challenges of a second marriage and work together with your partner to build good relationships with ex-partners, step - children, parents, in - laws, and others.

As if establishing and maintaining a good, solid marriage relationship wasn't a big challenge all on its own, unexpected turns of events from...

God wants your marriage to be a source of joy as well as challenges, and a marriage counselor can help you reconnect with that joy in each other and in God.

Learning to be diplomatic in love You may not have the kind of marriage country singers croon about, but you can if you treat your partner like a best friend and your problems as challenges requiring gentle diplomacy, says John Gottman, world - renowned researcher and coauthor of 10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage (Crownmarriage country singers croon about, but you can if you treat your partner like a best friend and your problems as challenges requiring gentle diplomacy, says John Gottman, world - renowned researcher and coauthor of 10 Lessons to Transform Your Marriage (CrownMarriage (Crown, 2006).

After dozens of interviews of divorced and remarried couples, the author concludes that although life is different in second marriages, the challenges of stepchildren, the ghosts of ex-spouses do not necessarily mean life is better.

The literature on clinical internships in marriage and family therapy is limited in the discussion of the development of clinical sites as well as the benefits and challenges experienced by students and programs.

Cassie works with Baltimore Therapy Group clients in individual therapy, couples and marriage counseling as well as group therapy to help clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression (including post-partum depression), life and career changes, addictions of various types, and relationship challenges.

Having a baby, even in a healthy and functional marriage, brings a huge amount of stress and challenges, as well as much joy.

Spouses who can take responsibility for themselves are better able to face the challenges of both their marriage and of any post-marriage future.

As if establishing and maintaining a good, solid marriage relationship wasn t a big challenge all on its own, unexpected turns of events from outside can...

Resolving challenges caused by breaches in trust and intimacy is vital to the health of marriage, as well as changing patterns and learning new skills to communicate and grow.

While we can't change difficult situations of the past, as a qualified Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 20 years of experience, I work with you to better understand and resolve the challenges you face, and create more love and peace in your life.

If you are one of the millions of remarried Americans facing the challenge of blending two existing families into one cohesive whole, you are part of a stepcouple — and you know all too well how hard it can be to make your marriage work in sometimes tough terrain.

I work particularly well with anyone who is negotiating difficult life cycle transitions — from challenges of beginning school, moving or dealing with loss to the strains of adolescence, marriage or divorce or the demands of aging and caring for aging parents.»

If you were going through a challenging time in your marriage and decided to get a divorce, chances are, you did the best of your heart's desires.