Of all the games couples play, the most quiet is Blink. Unlike Fight Club, when both partners amp it up until the room gets super noisy – or...
Games Couples Play, Part 3: Blink
July 4, 2020
by Ted
Games Couples Play, Part 2: Hide and Seek
June 28, 2020
by Ted
Of all the games couples play when they get out of sync, one of the most familiar is Hide and Seek. It goes like this: the couple experiences a...
Games Couples Play, Part I: Fight Club
June 20, 2020
by Ted
Most Couples Have A Fight Pattern Have you ever been a witness to a rip roaring fight between a couple? Or maybe you’ve been involved in one...
Why Your Spouse Walks Out On Your Arguments
June 6, 2020
by Ted
If you’re married to someone who can smell a fight coming and suddenly finds all kinds of reasons to catch up on organizing the garage –...
Why Your Spouse Really Yells At You
May 30, 2020
by Ted
When I was a junior in college, I took a Red Cross lifesaving course as a PE class. Little did I know that learning how not to get drowned by a...
The With-God Replay
May 25, 2020
by Ted
The With-God Replay is one of our favorite practices to help couples grow. This practice is a variation of an ancient exercise called the Daily...
Out of Sync
May 23, 2020
by Ted
We don’t always live in beautifully connected circles as married couples. Sometimes, that circle can start to feel kind of stretched. Think...
Your Body Has An Early Warning System
May 10, 2020
by Ted
Wouldn’t it be great if every married couple lived in a connected circle where openness and acceptance and other-centeredness ruled? All of the...
Who’s Your Marriage’s Biggest Fan?
May 3, 2020
by Ted
Who is the human who loves you best? Father Michael came to visit our church a while ago. He’s a local Catholic priest who occasionally teaches...
How (Not) To Ruin Your Marriage In Isolation
Isolation = Marriage Exposure Therapy? “My wife said she would have me for better or for worse,” our friend, Ed, said after he retired. “But not...
Ask The Therapist: How To Build Connection In Crisis
April 4, 2020
by Ted
I caught up with The Therapist to ask her about how social isolation can affect connection between couples. Actually, it was easy to catch up with...
Why Your Marriage Matters In A Crisis
Our Home is Our Base Of Operation What if your marriage is about more than just the two of you – or even your family? What if your marriage...