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Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

May 27
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Marriage Mentorship Roundup: How to Guide Couples to Better Love

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Are you dedicated to helping couples strengthen their marriages? Whether you’re new to marriage mentoring or want to refine your approach, we’ve compiled some tools and resources to help you. You’re a resource for the couples you work with; therefore, seeking support for yourselves is critical. Let’s take a look at a few articles and books that will get you started. Resources for Marriage Mentors 5 Tips for Effectively Mentoring Another Married Couple If you’re dedicated to mentoring couples, knowing what makes a mentor effective pays dividends. From setting appropriate boundaries to letting your mentees learn from their mistakes, there…

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May 20
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Help! My Spouse Pays More Attention to My In-Laws Than to Me

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Are you competing with your in-laws for your spouse’s attention? Many married couples experience this friction, especially when it comes to your relationship with your in-laws. How much time spent with parents is too much? And on the flip side, how much time and attention can you rightfully demand from your spouse? Relationships are important, especially because family creates part of the essential support system every person needs. No one can thrive without community. Still, if you and your spouse are at odds over how much attention the in-laws get, it’s worth digging deeper. If your spouse feels compelled to…

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May 13
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How Can I Get My Spouse to Meet My High Expectations?

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“I have high expectations. Is that so wrong?” Whether they’re spoken or unspoken, expectations play an ongoing role in marriage. Everyone has a list of expectations for their marriage, even if they don’t admit it. Sometimes, the list is unspoken or unconscious. We don’t even know we have a list of unspoken rules until this person we married begins to break ours. Funny enough, we become very conscious of our own expectations when our spouse doesn’t meet them. Still, we might have no idea what they expect from us. In many scenarios, expectations create disappointment, which can eventually lead to…

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May 06
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3 Remarriage Myths That Could Jeopardize Your Second Marriage

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“There’s no way I’ll face the same problems as I did in my first marriage. I’m marrying a completely different person this time!” That’s a common misconception among remarrying people. Remarriage doesn’t erase the pitfalls every married couple faces. In fact, the baggage you bring from your first marriage could amplify your challenges. The truth is, people entering their second marriage often believe several myths that create obstacles in their new relationship. Releasing your attachment to these myths could mean the difference between a successful remarriage and avoidable heartache. Let’s debunk three of these common remarriage myths now. Myth #1:…

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Apr 29
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Emotional Health: 9 Practical Resources for Married Couples

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Strengthening your emotional health is one of the best decisions you can make for your marriage. This area of health doesn’t just impact your inner world; it influences all your relationships, especially your bond with your spouse. If you’re ready to embrace a healthier emotional landscape, both as individuals and as a couple, we’ve assembled some of our best resources to help you get started. 1. Emotional Health in Marriage: What You Need to Know We often say your relationships can only be as healthy as you are. Emotional health is an essential component of your overall wellbeing. You can’t…

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Apr 22
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Why Having A Good Attitude Could Save Your Marriage

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Have you ever noticed that you and your spouse can view the same event quite differently? Maybe you see an obstacle as a roadblock, while your spouse sees it as an opportunity. That all comes down to your attitude. Your attitude, and how you respond to life events, can make a tremendous difference in your marriage. A negative attitude can harm your relationship. On the other hand, a positive attitude could save a troubled marriage. The only difference between viewing something as exciting or troubling is your attitude. Over time, a bad attitude can become pervasive and toxic to your…

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Apr 15
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Do You Have A Compulsion for Completion? How to Know

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Do you have the “compulsion for completion”? How would you know? Relationships can help us grow and discover who we really are. When you’re living in authenticity, without a mask, you give our relationships a chance to be truly healthy. But when you feel incomplete without a relationship, you have what we call the compulsion for completion. At the heart of this compulsion is a damaged sense of self-worth. If you believe you’re not enough on your own, you’ll endlessly search for relationships that validate you. Unfortunately for you and the people in your life, that means you’ll never achieve…

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Apr 08
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Help! Should We Share All Our “Baggage” Before the Wedding?

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Should your fiance know all about your past “baggage” before the wedding—like mistakes, bad decisions, and past dating relationships? One of the greatest joys of finding your soul mate is the ability to be authentic, share your heart, and speak without fear. You want to get to know the real person, not the edited version. Relationships are most vital when both partners feel free to be themselves. Still, revealing past details can be both scary and overwhelming. You might be grappling with the idea of sharing traumatic experiences, mistakes and poor decisions you’ve made in the past, or even sexual…

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Apr 01
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Reflection Roundup: Become A Healthier, More Self-Aware You

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Self-awareness is essential to being a healthy individual—and, by extension, to building healthy relationships. We often talk about reflecting on yourself as a concept, but practical application is important for putting it into action. That’s why we’ve gathered six of our best resources on self-reflection to share with you today. As you explore these articles, you’ll find the conversation around self-awareness has multiple layers. We discuss how becoming more self-aware can deepen your love, improve your marriage, and strengthen your bonds. You’ll also find a resource that sets you on the path to building a healthier relationship with yourself. Let’s…

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Mar 25
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Help! My Spouse Is Attracted To Someone Else

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“Honey, if I die first, who would you want to marry?” “If we hadn’t married, who would you have ended up with?” “Do you find anyone else attractive? Who?” Every couple has moments and conversations they’d rather take back. Discussing the possibility of being with someone else in the future can create tremendous insecurity and anxiety. That’s true even if the conversation wasn’t entirely serious. Some thoughts are best left unspoken, and can’t be taken back once they’re said. Knowing your spouse could be attracted to someone else is painful and upsetting, even in the most secure relationships. If you…

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