Premarital and Marital Therapy

When your partner comes home stressed, slams doors, or snaps at a simple question, what happens to you? For most people, the reaction is instant. Your heart rate spikes. Your shoulders tense up. You feel a sudden surge of defensiveness or anxiety. Before you have even spoken a word, your body has decided that you […]

Most people treat couples therapy like an emergency room. They wait until the pain is unbearable, the trust is broken, or the papers are already on the table. Then they rush in, hoping a therapist can save the patient. While we can do a lot of good work in those desperate moments, it is the […]

We treat our jobs with respect. We show up on time, we have a plan for the day, and we try to get better at what we do. We treat our money with respect. We track where it goes and try to save for the future. But often, we treat our marriage like a piece […]

People often assume that marriages end with a loud explosion. We imagine screaming matches, slammed doors, or a sudden discovery of betrayal. That happens sometimes. But more often, the end of a relationship is quiet. It is slow. You might not even notice it happening until the distance feels too wide to cross. We call […]

A lot of couples go to therapy months or even years after they should have already been saying, “Okay, we’re fine.” But beneath that word often lives a complex stew of stress, unmet needs, emotional distance, or even hidden pain. If you are in a marriage, or engaged, or in a serious relationship, bypassing chronic […]

I submit that one’s personal theology, core values, beliefs and ultimate understanding of biblical doctrine all buttress one’s framework of marriage. Several questions arise regarding one’s value system,...

My assessment of the institution of marriage is buttressed on the foundation of my Christian faith. As such, my assessment of the institution of marriage is integrated, multidimensional, multilayered and interwoven with my marital philosophy and core values. These nuances are further ingrained within my belief systems and theology. The foregoing elements ultimately shape my […]

There continues to be considerable debate as to whether there are practical benefits to premarital/remarital counseling. The question further arises as to if premarital/remarital counseling is effective. According to Wright (1992), the institution of marriage is the closest bond that can develop between two people.