By Dr. Matt Turvey, PREPARE-ENRICH I represented PREPARE-ENRICH and the Couple Checkup at a national conference last week hosted by the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers. The goal of the conference was to develop “marriage-building” parishes and churches. A lofty goal, no doubt. Like other conferences, there were great speakers, exhibits, workshops, networking…
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Why did God give us feelings?
Imagine you are going for a walk along the beach. The gentle breeze is soothing to your soul, and the warm sand feels amazing under your bare feet. You wander down to the water’s edge and lose yourself completely as you watch the waves lapping at the shore. You’re mesmerized by the flight of the…
Read MorePremarital Counseling in Orange County
Your marriage is one of the most important and satisfying relationships you’ll every have. And like any quality relationship, to get a lot out of it, you have to put a lot into it. A successful marriage takes an investment of time, effort, and a commitment to your partner and to the relationship. It takes…
Read MoreThe Ideal Relationship?
The Ideal Relationship. We all want it. But can we describe it? What does it look — and feel — like? For starters, let’s take a look at the not-so-ideal relationship. Many of us have a habit of ignoring the “red flags” that could save us from a lot of heartache. If you are a…
Read MoreReally Bad News for Your Relationship
Have you ever let your anger get the best of you? Debra Barone (of the TV series “Everybody Loves Raymond”) is forever frustrated with her husband, Ray. And it’s no wonder. He’s forever doing dumb stuff. Even so, she’s not very supportive. She not only criticizes him (like his mother does), she also puts him…
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