asheville therapists jennifer gural and jonathan esslinger answer readers’ questions to help with the language of love and loss. i have come to a point that i want to be married and hopefully in a few years start a family. to me, marriage is an important institution and i do not want to have children out of wedlock. you have to choose between an institution that you value for your future versus a healthy, loving relationship that you have now. …

fast-forward to the present, and the two have been committed for seven years, moved in together, and share three cats. a 2017 pew report found one in seven people who’ve never been married don’t want to at all, and another 27% aren’t sure if they want to or not. i don’t think either of us want to be in a relationship where the other person feels like they’re obligated to stay.” while some people might find security in making a …

in fact, the decline takes a few years. in your newlywed days, you could not wait to get home to each other. there are several things you can do to bring back the sparkle in each other’s eyes, and increase the romantic feeling between you. most of it is due to other life events that compete with a couple’s time for romance. the list is endless and it is no surprise that there is very little time left for you …

no matter the state of your marriage, focus on the family wants to help you and your spouse thrive in christ. will you pray for the pre-born and moms that are facing unexpected pregnancies? will you pray for the pre-born and moms that are facing unexpected pregnancies? now she helps other parents to talk to god, asking for the salvation of their kids, and for wisdom, self-discipline, purpose, a future and much more. couples will be encouraged that they’re not …

the in-law relationship can be difficult, or at least challenging. in fact, this may be even more important for women than for men, and in ways you might not expect. they might feel more vulnerable to criticism or misguided advice from in-laws, who also may be unintentionally encroaching on the relationship. couples need to be open with each other about all of this so that they understand why things happen the way they do. most of us are familiar with …