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Marriage Booklet: Saving a Marriage
By Kenneth R. Waldron, PhD and Allan R. Koritzinsky, JD[1] Introduction If you are reading this, you might be a married person whose marriage is causing you to suffer, not only making you doubt whether you should remain married but also hoping that somehow your marriage can be turned around. You might have children and […]
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Spouses asking that question usually deserve a “yes” answer. The question suggests that, while the marriage might have serious problems, the spouses are still hopeful and motivated. It is when spouses reach the point of not really caring anymore for one another or not caring whether the marriage ends. When this happens, they do not […]
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Marriage Series: Discussions to Have Before Marriage: 1. Having Children and Parenting Styles
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