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June 2015

June 10, 2015

Men & Porn: New Study Finds 4 Reason Porn isn’t “Normal” For Guys

Pornography is a huge industry. In fact, it is difficult to wrap one's head around...

May 2015

May 28, 2015

Something Borrowed, Something BLUE. What’s Behind, “Sad Bride Syndrome”?

Not all brides are blissful after the wedding day. Recent reports indicate a startling rise...

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...

May 19, 2015

Your Cheatin’ Heart: This Risk Factor Doubles Chance of Infidelity

From The Science of Relationships In a recent study of about 300 college students, researchers...

May 12, 2015

More Sex Doesn’t Necessarily Increase Couple’s Happiness, New Study Finds

Despite what many popular authors propose, a new study finds that more sex does not...

May 07, 2015

The Pope Said WHAT About Marriage?!? Here’s the Surprising Truth About the Catholic Vision of Love.

On More2Life Radio, Lisa and I often remind our listeners that "God wants to change...

April 2015

April 30, 2015

Want to Bring the World to Christ? Strengthen Your Marriage!

People seem to think that working on their marriage is somehow self-serving or selfish. But...

April 11, 2015

Life Changing Resources. Inspiration from Down Under

Sometimes the Holy Spirit sends a hug just when you need it most. At the...

April 09, 2015

Is Your Spouse Making YOU Sick?

Previous research has demonstrated a strong link between marital quality and physical health. This most...

March 2015

March 19, 2015

What Happens in Vegas…Will Haunt Your Marriage Later. New Study Shows Pre-Marital Sex Decreases Marital Satisfaction.

The National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia published a study called "Before 'I...

January 2015

January 21, 2015

The Crux of the Matter: Catholics and Contraception–A Challenge to Margery Eagan.

Over at Crux News the other day, Margery Eagan posted a column indicating that she was...

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...

December 2014

December 16, 2014

Surprise! 2 Things Happy Relationships and Christmas Have in Common

If you had to pick two qualities that characterize the spirit of Christmas, you could...

December 11, 2014

For Better or Worse: You’ll Be Surprised at These 4 Ways Marriage Changes You!

We all know that marriage changes us, but new research in the Journal of Social and...

December 09, 2014

Pope Francis & Pope Emeritus Benedict Agree on Annulments

From a recent interview with Pope Francis. The family is so beaten up, young people...

December 02, 2014

Holy Sex in the Huffington Post

My book, Holy Sex! A Catholic Guide to Toe-Curling, Mind-Blowing, Infallible Loving got a...

December 02, 2014

“My Sister, My Bride”–6 Reasons Why Catholics MUST Marry Their Best Friend

Taking a cue from the classic rom-com, When Harry Met Sally, an article at RealClearReligion.com...

November 2014

November 19, 2014

What Douthat & Martin Miss: Reflections on the Ongoing Synod Discussion

NYT columnist, Ross Douthat, and America Editor-at-Large, Fr. Jim Martin, are having a very interesting...

November 11, 2014

Turn Your Marriage Around with this 1 Important Habit

In my new book, When Divorce is Not an Option: How to Heal Your Marriage...

October 2014

October 30, 2014

Healthy Marriage Habit #5: Caretaking in Conflict

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

October 29, 2014

Healthy Marriage Habit #4: Positive Intention Frame

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

October 15, 2014

Healthy Marriage Habit #2: Emotional Rapport & Benevolence. Take the Quiz!

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

October 14, 2014

The Extraordinary Synod on the Family–Processing the Explosion

The Catholic world exploded the other day with the release of the Relatio, the summary document...

October 14, 2014

Healthy Marriage Habit #1: Rituals of Connection. Take the Quiz!

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

October 10, 2014

8 Habits of Healthy Couples

My newest book, When Divorce Is Not An Option: How to Heal Your Marriage and...

October 03, 2014

Extraordinary Synod on the Family Round-up

The Extraordinary Synod on the Family begins this weekend. Here are some of the posts...

October 01, 2014

NC Register says, “Just Married” Is Just the Thing for Couples of All Ages

At the National Catholic Register, Sara Reinhard posted a lovely review of Lisa and my...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

Is YOUR Spouse Holding You Back?

As much as we might try to leave personal lives at home, the personality traits...

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 18, 2014

Believe It Or Not, Study Actually Says, “Happy Wife, Happy Life!”

Proverbs 18:22 says, "He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor...