Mitch Temple (LMFT, M.S., M.S.) holds graduate degrees in counseling and marriage/family therapy from Amridge University. He served as a pulpit and counseling pastor, specializing in crisis, business and marriage- and family-related issues. Mitch is the author or co-author of five books, including The Marriage Turnaround. He is also published author in various professional journals. Mitch and his wife Rhonda have three grown children.
What does commitment mean in marriage? And how do you go about strengthening your marriage commitment?
Marriage problems vary in complexity. You can solve most marriage trouble without help from a professional counselor. However some situations indicate you should consider guidance from an expert.
A successful marriage is possible! Here are 10 principles that will help you create and maintain a successful marriage.
If you are angry, afraid, resentful, jealous or depressed, the fault may lie in your thinking.
We’re called to serve, whether it’s feeding the poor, caring for the sick or teaching children. When you and your spouse answer this call together, you can discover new opportunities to enrich your marriage.
If a marriage doesn’t get a regular dose of passion and intimacy, it will show signs of stress: frustration, resentment and withdrawal. Here’s how to keep the spark of romance alive 365 days a year!
Attitudes and the thoughts that form them are important, especially in marriage.
Thoughts and attitudes are like the engine of a train and our emotions and behavior are like the caboose.
When you and your spouse disagree, or get hurt, or become frustrated, or reach an impasse, the easiest thing to do is what you have always done!
One day when I was fishing in Florida, it was getting late in the evening. I was tired and decided to take a rest. I closed my eyes, laid down my pole, propped my feet up, and drifted off to sleep. A short time later, I was startled awake by the sound …
Most of us run at the speed of light, wake up one day and realize, “Huh. I don’t feel very close to my spouse anymore.”
Tara, a young lady at the church I was working for at the time, approached me one day after church and asked to speak with me. “You’ve got to help me. I know in my heart that my attitude is wrong, but—I can’t help it. It’s how I feel. My marriage is ki …
Holiday Stress While “dashing through the snow” could be written today as “speeding down the interstate to the mall,” both statements sound stressful to me. With the arrival of the holidays, many of us experience an odd mixture of excitement and dread …
If you and your spouse argue about the same money issues over and over, it may be time to look below the surface.
In marriage, it’s important to check our attitudes and discern whether our thinking is based on truth or misperception.
It’s common to know someone whose marriage is in trouble and to be unsure how to help. These 10 practical tips will help you get started helping others.
With the right spirit and actions, any marriage can be restored.
The adjustment from being single to being married can create feelings of loss and anxiety. Here’s how to cope.
Unspoken communication can be at least as powerful as words.
It takes work to grow in oneness, but the reward is definitely worth it.
If you’re struggling with the challenges of togetherness, here’s help.
Does a person fall in and out of love the way Hollywood portrays it?
