MarriageTeam

Marital Abuse, How to Recognize It and What To Do

Relationship abuse experts Brad Peterson, a LMHC with a state approved Domestic Violence treatment program for men and women, and Yolanda Crowley, a DV Victim Advocate and pastoral counselor, present critical insight into abusive relationships.  They identify the signs of abuse, the abuse cycle, how to recognize if you are in an abusive relationship and more importantly, what to do about it if you find yourself in one.  They identify local resources for help and explain that there is hope, if the abused person will take the first step to get help. For additional resources, you can check out www.anlcc.org.

Problem Solving for Stronger Marriages

This show discusses a problem solving methodology that has a proven track record for working with those "unsolvable" problems.  You know the ones - the ones where you say to yourself, "Here we go again."  You just know the discussion is going to result in no positive movement.  Well, now there's a way to work together as a team to solve the problems that may have been bothering you for years.

Conflcit An Opportunity in Disguise

This show takes a look at conflict as an opportunity for growth in the marriage.  Conflict is inevitable, but how we deal with it can turn it from being destructive to constructive.  The discussion looks at patterns of conflict resolution and addresses some of the destructive behaviors that give conflict a bad rap.  A tool for getting agreement on how a couple will handle conflict is presented and available for download at www.marriageteam.org

Understanding Your Anger and What To Do About It

Anger is a normal human emotion.  Anger in itself is not wrong but what we do with it can be.  The discussion provides insights into our anger, which is really a secondary emotion and helps reframe our conventional thinking around anger.  The show ends with some practical tools for dealing with anger in your marriage and the website provides some helpful downloads.

Differences in Styles Make Conflict Resolution Difficult

Kevin and Melanie have very different styles for resolving conflict that creates additional stress and conflict for them.  hear how a better understanding of their differences helps them create a new play that will work for them.

The Dead Horse

Ashton and Kayla are concerned because their arguing bothers their friends who feel they are too argumentative.   Learn how they develop a new dynamic play to resolve this issue.

Don't Let Children Ruin Your Marriage

One study of 50,000 couples showed that 83% agreed that having children had reduced their marital satisfaction.  It starts with unrealistic expectations and only gets worse with the stress of taking care of the seemingly insatiable needs of an infant all the way through the trails of raising teenagers.  This show address some relatively simple approaches to strengtheing your marriage in spite of the demands of raising a family.  A strong marriage is perhaps the best way to reduce the problems associated wtih raising children because it provides a stable family environment.

Valuing Differences for a Better Marriage

This show looks at the book, Marriage: Experience the Best, by Dr Steve Stephens, a popular local counselor and author of more than 20 books.  In this book, Dr Stephens looks at differences that tend to drive couples apart as opposed to drawing them closer together.  Steve and Cindy Wright explore this material in their Marriage Message 110 and 111, which can be found at www.marriagemissions.com.   The key to handling differences is being able to work together to create solutions where both spouses feel respected and valued for their unique contribution to the marriage.  It is not about being right or wrong, just different.