Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 27, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
I have to admit that this finding surprised me. We all hear that diet and exercise are beneficial to physical health and life longevity…but marriage benefits these things too?? Yes, this is what the Center on Marriage and Families at the Institute for American Values found. These are some of their findings: Children who live […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 6, 2016
by Nicole Kehoe, LISW
Quality family time. This is a phrase I hear often, and it is frequently referred to as an area that is lacking in the average American family. Many parents, including myself, sometimes confuse quantity of time with quality of time, and therefore become frustrated when there rarely seems to be enough of it to spend […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on April 1, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Marriage is good for the economy The economy is an issue that is often spoken of in election years and this year is no exception. A strong and solid economy is good not only for our country but also for families and for marriages. The interesting thing that the Center for Marriage and Families at […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on March 16, 2016
by Audrey Winterhof
Building a healthy, stable relationship is like building a stable house. You want to be sure that the foundation is sound and that it is built to weather the storms. the paint and decorations… Things that can change. They add to a beautiful home, but are not the foundation. When dating, often the first thing […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on March 2, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Does marriage matter?? YES! In my blogs I will be sharing summaries from the Center for Marriage and Families pointing out that Marriage Matters! These conclusions have been condensed into five broad areas. The first of these is that Marriage Matters for the Family. Marriage and family go together. Going back to the first couple, Adam […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on February 10, 2016
by Karen Gotto, LMHC
One of the common practices I use when working with couples is to assign a date night. My expectation is that it happens at least one time weekly and that each person takes turns planning the date. Some common boundaries are that they treat it as if they weren’t married and they need to woo […]
Marriage & Relationships
Posted on February 3, 2016
by Rev. Michael Wolfram
Marriage matters! That’s why from February 7th to 14th every year many organizations campaign to strengthen individual marriages, reduce the divorce rate, and build a stronger marriage culture. This in turn helps decrease poverty and it benefits children. The reason many organizations work together in this effort is to make a greater impact as a […]