Do you find it hard to believe that numerous studies are claiming that over 30% of couples say that they met online? Have you ever considered dating online? Where the norm once was to meet at church, matched up by friends, or in a social setting like a club or bar, it is becoming more and more popular, acceptable and
Where technology, Facebook and connecting online can all be good things, they also have the potential to create a false sense of security and cause us to lose our real sense of intimacy. Think about some of the things that you post on Facebook and then consider if you would say those in person? This is not to say that
Today, we are encouraged to take on lots of new commitments, doing many things, but potentially doing few things well like our most important relationship. Did you know that new research from Umea University indicates that a 45-minute commute each way increases the likelihood of a breakup by 40%? This study examined the habits of 2 million couples over 10
Pornography is used as a “tool” to train trafficked children and women so that they will “know” what to do in performing sex acts. Often, the forced sexual acts between the prostituted woman/child and the John will be filmed and photographed and then shared elsewhere. Studies show that pornography users often seek to act out what they have viewed in
What we often tend to forget during times like 9/11 is that tragedy also provides one, unintended service: It brings us closer together and allows us -- for one fleeting moment, anyway -- to feel we share common bounds in humanity. We become more human and more focused on the things which really matter in our lives -- our family,
Unforgiveness does its work slowly. It’s almost like mold behind a wall, you may not notice it this day or the next day, but eventually you will experience its harmful effects. Here are 4 Ways Unforgiveness Destroys Your Marriage: 1. We increasingly limit the intimacy of our relationship. Unforgiveness is like a wall that you are building a brick at
1.They have met someone else (distraction). Their emotional energy is flowing toward another person. This is particularly true when a husband quits trying in a marriage. They will tell their wives “I don’t love you anymore” or “I am not sure I want to be in this marriage”. Nine times out of ten there is someone else. 2. They
Are you dating or single? Are you also wondering what the signs are for finding your best match in a relationship? Often time, individuals haphazardly enter the dating world without knowing what will increase the chance for long-term success in a relationship! In starting the journey to finding that “perfect” match, it is first beneficial for individuals to allow themselves
According to recent research out of a Belgium university, happiness follows a U-shaped curve during a person’s lifetime. This study showed that middle-aged people are the unhappiest. Could this be the death of ambition and the beginning of the road to acceptance? Young adults dream of the possibilities and have hopes for their future, while adults, past 50, have become
Did you know that the American Academy of Pediatrics recently warned that there are potential harms linked with teen social media usage? Did you also know that teens that already struggle with low self-esteem can be triggered into Facebook depression? It is important that if you are parent of a teenager that you know what to look for if your
