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May 2015

May 27, 2015

Man & Twin Hurt Hurling Bricks at Each Other During Argument

Now, here are two guys who could really have used a copy of God Help...

May 20, 2015

Escaping the Blame Game: 5 Steps to Reclaiming Your Power

When things go wrong, we love having someone to blame. It's a seductive game that...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

Resolving Sexual Conflict–A Spiritual Response

Research shows that about 80% of couples experience some degree of conflict related to mismatched...

January 2015

January 08, 2015

Are Your Committing These 2 Relationship-Killing Habits?

When you have a conflict with your spouse or significant other, do you withdraw like...

January 08, 2015

5 Signs YOU’RE Dealing with Toxic People

Although, as Christians, we are called to be charitable toward others, there are some relationships...

October 2014

October 28, 2014

Healthy Marriage Habit #3: Emotional Regulation

Each day, in celebration of the release of my latest book, When Divorce Is Not An...

September 2014

September 18, 2014

“Mommy, Daddy, Stop Fighting!” Parental Conflict Hurts Kids’ Ability to Identify/Control Emotions

Exposure to verbal and physical aggression between parents may hurt a child's ability to identify...

September 02, 2014

Protect Your Kids from Cyberbullies with this 1 Simple Habit

Cyberbullying was associated with mental health and substance use problems in adolescents but family dinners...

June 2014

June 26, 2014

Today’s Cool Kids Are Tomorrow’s At-Risk Kids

A new study may provide both a cautionary tale for parents of cool kids and...

June 26, 2014

Prayer Promotes Bonding, Study Says.

Servant of God, Fr. Patrick Peyton, is famous for the slogan, "the family that prays...

May 2014

May 13, 2014

Frequent Arguing Doubles Risk of Death by Mid-Life

Frequent arguments with partners, relatives, or neighbors may boost the risk of death from any...

February 2014

February 13, 2014

Couple Conflict: Quality of Argument Less Important than Quality of Relationship

The way a couple treats each other outside of their arguments is the best predictor...

January 2014

January 23, 2014

Couple Conflict: Surprising Role Parenting Plays in Couple’s Ability to Rebound from Arguments

One more reason parents need to be mindful of attachment parenting practices. It turns out,...

November 2013

November 20, 2013

Overcoming Bitterness: 5 Steps for Healing the Hurt that Won’t Go Away

No one wants to be bitter. It sneaks up on us. Bitterness is unforgiveness fermented. ...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Marriage Hack: Improve your Marriage (and your Life) in 3 Easy Steps

On this feast of St. Jerome, who is almost as well-known for his temper as...

August 2013

August 19, 2013

COMING MONDAY on More2Life Radio–When Faith Divides

Coming Monday: When Faith Divides--In Sunday's Gospel, Jesus says, "Do you think I came to...

July 2013

July 25, 2013

Husband Posts Wife’s AMAZING Tantrum on YouTube

Believe it or not, I encounter this kind of behavior in marriage therapy all the...

June 2013

June 26, 2013

COMING WED on MORE2LIFE RADIO: Harden Not Your Hearts

Coming Weds on More2Life: Harden Not Your Hearts--We all have people in our life who...

June 11, 2013

Coming Tues on More2Life Radio–The Compassion Challenge (Plus, Win a Free Book! Details below.)

Coming Tuesday on More2Life: The Compassion Challenge-- We are all called to be compassionate, but...

June 05, 2013

COMING WED on MORE2LIFE RADIO: Marital Disputes that Divide (Plus Win a Free Book! Details below)

Coming Wednesday on More2Life--Marital Disputes that Divide: The theology of the body reminds us that...

May 2013

May 31, 2013

Coming Friday on More2Life Radio: YOU ARE SO ANNOYING! (Plus, Win a Free Book! Details below)

Coming FRIDAY on More2Life--You are SO Annoying!: The Theology of the Body reminds us that...

May 30, 2013

COMING THURS on More2Life Radio: Word Power

Coming THURSDAY on More2Life--Word Power: What we say can build up or tear down. Today...

May 07, 2013

Coming Tues 5/7 on More2Life Radio: SERENITY NOW! The Quest for Peace.

COMING TUES ON More2Life--SERENITY NOW! We all want peace in our hearts and in our...

May 07, 2013

Can I Trust You?

It can be difficult to know whether you can trust someone in the first place....

May 06, 2013

Coming Mon 5/6 on More2Life Radio: A Question of Trust

A Question of Trust: Trust is an important part of any relationship, especially the kind...

May 03, 2013

Mars, Venus, or Earth? What Planet are Men and Women REALLY From?

I love this article. It is a terrific, thoughtful, scientific, and ultimately, (unintentionally) very Catholic view...

April 2013

April 30, 2013

Coming Tues on More2Life Radio: Decisions…Decisions….

Today on More2Life Radio, we'll look at why it's so hard to make decisions. Sometimes...

April 25, 2013

MARRIAGE DO’s and DON’Ts

Beverly and Jim are newly engaged. Even though they are very much in love, they...

April 23, 2013

What are we OBLIGED to do? (Or, “What?!? Are you saying that people who don’t exercise are going to HELL?!?”)

In yesterday's post on Taking Your Little Ones to Church, many people attempted to argue...

April 22, 2013

Public Service Announcement—

Whew! Busy day. Just a closing thought before I hang the "back tomorrow" sign on...