Posts tagged as:

Divorce

Divorce isn’t only a personal choice

by Stephen on October 19, 2009

Divorce isn’t only a personal choice. It has a history. You’d be wise to learn about that history and its impact on marriage.
Read more about the Evolution of Divorce.

{ 0 comments }

Here are five critical questions you must ask before you give up on your marriage.
1. Ask yourself: Who am I wanting to divorce?
2. Self Audit: What don’t I bring to this Marriage?
3. Who is truly helped by my decision?
4. Have I created an irresistible invitation to get both of us involved with a professional coach or counselor?
5. Can I find [...]

{ 3 comments }

Divorce and The National Average

by Stephen on September 16, 2009

We live on a cul de sac in a ‘safe’ city in Southern California. Our neighbors are polite and friendly. We all share vegetables from our gardens. Nobody speeds. We are all conscious of the nine children living in the four houses at the end of the circle.
We are middle class with middle class values [...]

{ 0 comments }

Marriage and the Self Help Dumping Ground

by Stephen on August 17, 2009

I read an editorial in the Los Angeles Times this morning: “California I’m Dumping You.” Then I took a nap. But I couldn’t sleep. The idea of ‘dumping’ disturbed me and I kept thinking ‘I’m not dumping California, I’m embracing it. I’m embracing my marriage too and my life.’
‘Dumping’ has become kind of hip. Many [...]

{ 2 comments }

Marriage Podcast 013 – Failing Marriage

by Stephen on May 8, 2009

Marginal Marriages are the pipeline that feeds the 50% divorce rate. This is so because most of us have settled for some version of the marriages of our forebears. We do not yet know or cannot yet imagine the rich potential within partnering.
Show Length:  6.11

{ 0 comments }

You may be surprised to know that marriage failure has a lot to do with the model or paradigm you live within, more perhaps than it has to do with poor choice of partner.
Your paradigm informs your perception – your expectations, your images of satisfaction, and your willingness to work on this marriage.
Show Length: 3.50
Please [...]

{ 0 comments }