Tag Archives: Marriage
Healthy Marriage Initiative
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
I recently came across the website for The Healthy Marriage Initiative. The site states that their mission statement is
To help couples, who have chosen marriage for themselves, gain greater access to marriage education services, on a voluntary basis, where they can acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to form and sustain a healthy marriage.
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The Art of Listening
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
My friend and fellow divorce lawyer, Ben Stevens of the South Carolina Family Law Blog, pointed this article out to me. It is an article titled On Listening and Other Rare, Exotic Habits by Hans and Donna Finzel.
A quote from the article – “In this age of telecommunications and voice messaging, there is still no [...]
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What I Wish I’d Known Before I Got Divorced
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Here is a link to a very good article at Christianity Today titled What I Wish I’d Known Before I Got Divorced. More of my clients and/or their spouses need to know this before they decide to go through with the divorce.
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What to ask before you say “I Do”
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
A new survey asked a sample of 1,000 adults what issues a person should discuss with their prospective spouse before they marry. Here are the results and brief commentary about the survey.
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Secrets to a Happy Marriage – Part One
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, my friend, Ben Stevens, has posted the first in a series of posts on the secrets to a happy marriage.
The series promises to cut right to the heart of the issues that often seem to cause problems in relationships. How do I know? See Secret #1: Full disclosure of [...]
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First Money, Now Communication
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Ben Stevens at the South Carolina Family Law Blog has posted #2 in the series of Secrets to a Happy Marriage.
His guest blogger, a pastoral marriage and family therapist, obviously knows his subject. His first “secret” was regarding transparency in money issues. This one speaks to good communication skills and “breaking” your spouse’s “code.” Good [...]
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The Third Secret to a Happy Marriage
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
My friend Ben Stevens of the South Carolina Family Law Blog has posted the third in his great series on the Secrets to a Happy Marriage. Here is the link.
I would change the title of this one to “words matter” or “words are powerful”. But, his point is well made.
Even those happily married could benefit [...]
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More Secrets to A Happy Marriage
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Regular readers of this blog will know that we have been following a series of posts by Ben Stevens at the South Carolina Family Law Blog about the Secrets to a Happy Marriage.
Ben has posted secrets number 4 (After the Fight, Review the Match) and 5 (Finding the Self in the We).
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The 6th and 7th Secrets to a Happy Marriage
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
Ben Stevens of the South Carolina Family Law Blog has posted his newest installments in a series of posts on the Secrets to a Happy Marriage.
The sixth secret revealed is Dating Never Ends. The seventh is Share the Spirit: Worship Together.
Both are worth a read.
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A good marriage is good for your health
Posted on 04. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Jim Jeffries.
A recent study by the Mayo clinic concludes that a healthy marriage is good for your health. The study found that the benefits of a healthy marriage include lower rates of disease, a longer life span and a greater sense of well-being.
The definition of a happy marriage as used in the study is one in [...]