Does Sheldon Have it Right?
Relationship contracts can help couples clarify expectations, create fair agreements, and stay on the same page.
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Marriage, Me, and Barbara Bush
A personal reflection on marriage, Barbara Bush, protecting your sense of self, and building a partnership based on trust.
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No Marriage License Needed?
What if marriage documents reflected each couple’s real agreements? Consider how planning could strengthen partnership and reduce conflict.
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Valentine Spoons?
A Welsh love-spoon tradition offers a charming reminder that marriage includes both rough and smooth seasons.
Put a Ring on It? Maybe Not!
Before putting a ring on it, consider whether marriage will support your happiness, independence, identity, and long-term goals.
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Do You Make Yourself Small?
Do you make yourself small in relationships? Recognize overcare, restore balance, and reclaim goals, support, and personal identity.
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My Marriage is Ending
Ending a five-year marriage creates space to review what worked, release stale habits, and intentionally begin again.
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And Ending…and a Beginning
The ending of one five-year marriage becomes the beginning of another through reflection, renegotiation, and celebration.
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Negotiations Ain’t Easy!
Relationship negotiations are not easy. Learn why equal value, honest discussion, and written agreements help both partners.
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Wedding#7
Annmarie and Joseph celebrate Wedding Number Seven with a meaningful ceremony, beloved friends, and renewed commitment.
Relationship Empowerment can be Found with The Five Year Marriage®
Explore how marriage expectations shaped women’s roles—and how equality, trust, and emotional safety create empowerment.
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DeNiro and Hightower: One-Sided Divorce?
A high-profile divorce illustrates why both partners need equal input, clear agreements, and regular family meetings.
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Aniston: Women, Marriage and Divorce
Jennifer Aniston’s comments raise questions about women, divorce, sexism, and how a more equal marriage model can help.
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The BEST Valentine’s Gift
The best Valentine’s gift may be appreciation. Learn how gratitude and clearer agreements can repair feelings of being overlooked.
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Would You Walk Away on Your Wedding Day?
Would you cancel a wedding after discovering betrayal? Examine vulnerability, difficult choices, and protecting your long-term well-being.
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Did Bezos Need a Post-Nup?
Financial agreements alone cannot repair a changing relationship. Regular marriage check-ins can catch small gaps before they grow.
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The Washcloth and The Wall
A simple fresh washcloth becomes a powerful sign of love, hope, and commitment during a difficult season of marriage counseling.
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Is Marriage Broken?
Is marriage broken—or simply too rigid? Explore a renewable model that gives both partners room to change and grow.
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Love means never having to say you’re sorry
Learn five meaningful ways to apologize, repair hurt, take responsibility, and make forgiveness possible in your relationship.
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A Box, a String, and a Question That Changed Everything
A simple question about limited time becomes a powerful exercise for examining priorities, choices, and the relationship you want.
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Hey Dear Abby: Don’t Tell Women in Relationships to “Suck it Up.”
When relationship advice tells women to tolerate unhappiness, better questions, clear agreements, and equal partnership offer another path.
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Is There An Alternative To ‘Til Death Marriage?
Explore an alternative to till-death marriage built around renewable agreements, equal responsibility, and intentional commitment.
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A Marriage Plan With Room For Growth And Change
Create a marriage plan that expects personal growth and changing circumstances instead of assuming both partners will remain the same.
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The Five-Year Marriage: Marriage Advice For New Couples
New couples can build a more equal partnership by questioning traditional expectations and creating intentional marriage agreements.
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The Best Marriage Advice For Newlyweds
Newlyweds can replace an overwhelming forever promise with intentional five-year commitments, shared plans, and regular renewal.
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Is There An App for Your Relationship?
Choose a meaningful word for your relationship to clarify shared values, guide decisions, and strengthen your connection.
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Marriage Conundrum: Is Living Together the Answer?
Is living together the answer to traditional marriage problems? Compare both models and explore a more intentional alternative.
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Is There Room in Your Relationship?
Is there room for your relationship amid busy lives and competing demands? Make intentional space for connection and partnership.
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What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Love takes many forms. Clarifying what love means to you can improve your relationships, choices, connection, and well-being.
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What If He Isn’t Interested?
What if your partner is not interested in changing the marriage? Learn how to begin the conversation and plant seeds for growth.
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Is Change Killing Your Marriage or Relationship?
Change can unsettle even a strong relationship. Learn how couples can acknowledge change, communicate, and adjust together.
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Does Your Relationship Need a Reset?
If tension and repeated conflict are damaging your relationship, use these practical steps to pause, calm down, and reset.
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