Cohabitation Reduces Relationship Quality for Dating and Engaged Couples by Peter J. Larson & David H. Olson A sample of 35,684 premarital couples who took the PREPARE/ENRICH Customized Version in 2010 was selected and put into the following four groups: dating cohabiting, dating living apart, engaged cohabiting and engaged living apart. These couples came from…
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Prepare-Enrich Training @ Mariners Church
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 the PREPARE/ENRICH customized inventories and provide feedback to premarital and married couples using six core and over 20 supplemental…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day!
It’s time for your Yearly Couple’s Checkup! February 14 – 29, 2012 How is your relationship doing? Find out now with our Online Inventory and 3 (three) in-person sessions* with one of our professionally-trained therapists. NOTE: You will also receive a printed copy of your Couple’s Report to take home.
Read MoreHow to say “I’m in love with you.”
Every couple needs to nurture their friendship while having fun and building great memories together. And that’s just what we did on Saturday night! Our Christian couples found out that Victorian dancing is stylish, elegant, and simple to learn. We began the evening with Victorian Set Dances, taught by Mr. Fredric Judkins, Emmy-winning Supervising Sound…
Read MoreNewlyweds and Nearly-weds …
What if you could start your new life together with more answers than questions? Your marriage is one of the most important and satisfying relationships you’ll ever 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…
Read MoreNewport Beach Office Opens Today
After months of considering various locations in the Irvine / Newport Beach area, I’ve finally found a beautiful office near John Wayne Airport. It’s just off Jamboree and Bristol, between the 73, 55, and 405 Freeways. So Mondays – beginning Nov 14th – I’ll be available for individual and couples counseling at my new office….
Read MoreUnfulfilled Dreams
There is a lot we can do to work toward fulfilling our dreams for life, but there is no guarantee we will get what we want. Sometimes that’s a very good thing. When I was a young teenager, I fell in love with a boy in our youth group. I dreamed about him day and…
Read MoreGender Differences in Couples Counseling
I’ve had a lot of training in couples counseling over the years. And I’m always surprised at how little is said about the differences between how men and women view life. That’s a pretty important aspect – one that we should pay some serious attention to! Let’s try a little experiment: Close your eyes for…
Read MoreBoy Meets Girl, Boy Wins Girl, Boy Loses Girl, Boy …
Okay. I admit it. I’m hopelessly romantic. My video collection is comprised of 99% romantic comedies. As Good As It Gets. The Cutting Edge. Dan in Real Life. Enchanted. Everafter. Hope Floats. Joe vs. the Volcano. The Kid. The Mask of Zorro. Miss Congeniality. Overboard. Pretty Woman. Pride and Prejudice. The Runaway Bride. The Shop…
Read MoreCelebrate National Marriage Week
How’s your relationship going? Would you like to make sure you’re on the right track? In celebration of National Marriage Week, throughout the month of February we are offering a professional assessment of your relationship for only $29.95 ! How It Works: You and your partner will complete the PREPARE/ENRICH online inventory. Dr. Debi Smith…
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