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		<title>Predicting Divorce</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:53:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We know that the first marriage wasn&#8217;t always a Garden-of-Eden experience, right? The first couple had their share of problems (see Genesis 3 and beyond), and contemporary couples do, too.
It usually doesn&#8217;t take long for couples to figure out that marriage is challenging, if not down right difficult at times.
In fact, the number one reason [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Learn to Help Couples in OC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Register by September 20th and S-A-V-E!
Learn  to help couples identify their strengths and  growth areas in  categories such as Communication, Conflict Resolution,  Spiritual  Beliefs, and Financial Management. The PREPARE/ENRICH  Facilitator  Certification Workshop is designed to help facilitators  learn how to  administer PREPARE/ENRICH and provide feedback to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Simple Truth About Men</title>
		<link>http://occhristiancouples.com/?p=225</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you ever wonder why so many women have the very same complaints about men? There’s a reason, and it’s probably not what you’re thinking!
Most of us have been terribly misinformed about men. In fact, we’ve been lied to, and we don’t even realize it. I’m on a mission to change that – to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are Women More Complicated Than Men?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So many couples who are experiencing relationship problems seem to need an interpreter.
In fact, what I mostly do during a couple&#8217;s counseling session is to to translate &#8220;what he just said&#8221; into words that she can understand, and then translate &#8220;what she just said&#8221; into words that he can understand.
So on the surface, it seems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The First Two Years in Marriage are Critical</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Sheri &#38; Bob Stritof
As the topic of matrimonial success and divorce is studied more and more, research is showing that how a couple weathers their first two years together can make or break their marriage. A study, &#8220;The Connubial Crucible: Newlywed Years as Predictors of Marital Delight, Distress, and Divorce&#8221; by Ted L. Huston, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Marriage Enrichment Program for Pastors</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re a pastor – or you’re married to one – you know how easy it can be to slip into the habit of nurturing your congregation at the expense of your own relationship.
Volumes of research have been conducted on how important the marital relationship is for your mental and physical health. Yet it can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationship Assessment &amp; Marriage Counseling</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[from www.CoupleCheckup.com
With divorce rates hovering around 50% for first  marriages, it is no secret that creating a lasting marriage can take  some work.  We recently conducted one of the largest national marriage  surveys ever completed, collecting responses from over 50,000 married  couples.  After analyzing the results, we were able to identify [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Faith, Marriage, and a Bit of Gratitude</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 19:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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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,  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why did God give us feelings?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s edge and lose yourself completely as you watch the waves lapping at the shore.
You&#8217;re mesmerized by the flight of the seagulls, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premarital Counseling in Orange County</title>
		<link>http://occhristiancouples.com/?p=189</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your marriage is one of the most important and satisfying relationships you&#8217;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 trust, [...]]]></description>
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