Monthly Archives: October 2011

Dealing with Stress in your Marriage

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 17, 2011

Everyone knows that stress can cause a lot of problems, so it should be no surprise that too much stress can harm your marriage. To protect your marriage from stress, first, you have to figure out what is causing the … Continue reading →

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A Snapshot of Divorce

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 13, 2011

The widely publicized 50% divorce rate is limited to certain subsets of the population and is not the U.S. population as a whole. Factors, such as income, education, and age when first married, all influence a person’s likelihood of divorce. … Continue reading →

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Government Encourages Unwed Parents to Marry

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 12, 2011

Can government do more to promote marriage? Kansas thinks so. The Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services applied for a federal grant of $2.2 million per year for three years to provide programs that encourage unwed parents to marry … Continue reading →

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Think Divorce Will Make You Happy – Think Again

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 11, 2011

If you are unhappily married, will divorce make you happy? Research says no. In fact, the opposite is true. Divorce tends to not alleviate depression, improve self esteem, or increase feelings of mastery of one’s life – key factors in … Continue reading →

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Tips for Setting Goals with your Spouse

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 6, 2011

Our responses to this week’s marriage chat hosted by blackandmarriedwithkids.com.   Should spouses plan goals for the marriage? Definitely! Working towards joint goals gives strength to your marriage. If you’re not heading in the same direction, you’re heading for disaster. … Continue reading →

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Turn Falling in Love into Staying in Love

By Selena Walckner | Published: October 5, 2011

Popular culture is filled with tales of finding a soul mate and falling in love. As children, we hear stories of princesses riding off into the sunset with their knights in shining armor, finding happily ever after. As we age, movies … Continue reading →

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