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Better Marriages Prepares us for “In Sickness and in Death”

Huw Christopher, Pasadena, California My wife, Rachel, was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2018. Having spent years nurturing and growing our relationship, we’d never quite considered that one day one of us would end up alone. When Rachel was diagnosed she […]

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New Year’s Resolutions for Couples

Jeanne Croteau HealthLoveSpiritual & Wellness   At the end of every year, we begin thinking about how to improve ourselves in the upcoming twelve months. We make plans for starting the New Year in a positive and productive way, which is good, but […]

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Supporting Your Spouse Through Addiction and Recovery

By Dr. Sarah Toler, CNM, DNP www.addictions.com Coming soon: Online Relationship Academy https://close-companions.teachable.com Being married to a person who is addicted to alcohol or drugs is hard. When you entered into a marriage, you did so with the expectation of always putting each other […]

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How Can Stress Show Up in a Relationship?

Courtesy of breathing.com Between the disarray that is life and the fact that we are so aware of mental health and disorders such as depression, we can easily get bogged down with circumstances both in and out of our control. While […]

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The Impact of Tiredness on Marital Conflicts

They say to “never go to bed angry,” but dealing with conflict while sleep-deprived can be a recipe for disaster. Tired couples may find themselves arguing more than when they are well-rested. One reason for this is that sleep deprivation not […]

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Married to Jekyll; Betrayed by Hyde

By: Caleb Anderson Caleb developed an opiate addiction after being in a car accident. He’s in recovery today and wants to inspire others to overcome their addictions.  Addiction and relationships Addiction changes people and they often feel and act as though they are […]

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Kathe and David: Being Soul Mates Isn’t Easy!

"I wanted to stab him in his sleep!" How can you be so in love and so frustrated at the same time? Kathe and David met in 2nd grade and consider themselves soul mates but have strong personalities and huge […]

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Paul and Peggy: Dealing Gracefully with Step Parenting, Cancer, and Unemployment

When it rains it pours. Paul and Peggy, married 40 years, stuck together as a team when many couples would have fallen apart when his kids said "Your not my mother!", through Peggy's breast cancer and Paul's periods of unemployment. […]

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Scott and Karla: Why Wait to Say Goodbye?

When Scott Nelson had terminal cancer and just days left to live, his family and friends held an amazing event to celebrate Scott...with Scott! The evening was filled with love, laughter and more than a few tears of sorrow and […]

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