As early as the honeymoon or after 25 years together, couples can drift apart for many reasons. Some are heading straight for the rocks and don't know how to stop. Here are the most common reasons for getting off track:
Loss of trust and respect.
Criticism, sarcasm and complaints.
Defensiveness and stonewalling.
Bitterness and Unforgiveness.
Controlling behaviors.
Betrayals and affairs.
Life, health and career changes.
Substance abuse.
No sex or low sex marriage.
If you find these issues or others are dividing your marriage, its time to get back on course. Christian Marriage counseling in Pasadena can help couples resolve their hurts, learn new ways to communicate and productively work through conflicts. Your love, trust and affection can be restored again. Your empathy and understanding for each other can grow through couples therapy.
Based upon today's best marriage research , timeless biblical principles, and my thirty-five years of experience, marriage counseling can give you the keys to a lasting and loving marriage.
If you are thinking of divorce--let's talk first. You may feel done with your marriage, but I've seen couples restored and recovered from all of the above problems. Yes, it will take effort and time, but usually couples can see positive changes happen within the first five sessions.
No one wishes for a divorce and all its pain. Even God said, "I hate divorce." (Mal.2:16) No matter how far you have grown apart or hardened your heart, give therapy a try. I've seen couples pleasantly surprised at how they reconciled. Many times their marriages became better than they were in the beginning because some underlying problems were finally surfaced and resolved.
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