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Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Articles, Blog, Holidays, Just for Fun, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips, Romance, Valentine's Day, Valentines Day by Priscilla Hunt

Introduction It’s that time of year – Valentine’s Day! Stumped for how to make it special? Here are 30 simple ideas to get your creative thoughts and ideas flowing. Plan a romantic dinner at home or at a nice restaurant. Write a heartfelt love letter or create a heartfelt video message. Plan a surprise weekend […]

Don’t Lose Your Self in Your Relationship

Articles, Blog, Commitment, Greg and Priscilla Hunt, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, Relationship Coach by Priscilla Hunt

You’re afraid you’ll lose your self in your relationship. Today is Independence Day for the United States. It occurred to me that independence has played a role in Greg’s and my marriage as well – and not for the better. Let’s take a look at independence vs interdependence in relationships. Independence I know something about […]

5 Promises of Radical Commitment

Articles, Blog, Commitment Issues, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

© 2015 Relationship Coaching Institute. Adapted with permission. Download PDF 5 Promises of Radical Commitment Download worksheet for couples: The Promises We Make Enroll in the FREE online course The Promises We Make Promise #1: I Promise to Love You Every Day I know that love is a choice and I choose to love you […]

My Commitment: I Promise to Choose You First

Articles, Blog, Commitment, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

by David Steele I promise to choose you first. . . what does that commitment mean? With all of the distractions, obligations, and personal pursuits in life, it can seem difficult to prioritize your partner. In fact, some believe it is downright impossible. Huh? So, how can I possibly choose my partner first? What about […]

Chocolate Fudge Recipe for Two

Articles, Blog, Just for Fun by Priscilla Hunt

Happy National Fudge Day! Enjoy this recipe.

Self-Soothing Tips for High Conflict Couples

Articles, Blog, conflict by Priscilla Hunt

Brittini Carter, LMHC If your arguments feel out of control, you need to take a step back and bring yourself back to a calm state. National Domestic Violence Hotline If you’re in an abusive relationship, you are not alone. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or TTY 1−800−787−3224. You can also visit the website. […]

The Tug-of-war of Our Differences

Articles, attitude, Blog, Communication, conflict, differences, Growth, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, personality differences, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips by Priscilla Hunt

Priscilla Hunt, CRCC We want to be on the same page. Our desire is to work together and function as a team. But our differences keep us stuck. So we’re in a constant tug-of-war over the simplest decision about what to do with a free Saturday. To illustrate, he wants to go out to a […]

The Wisdom of Experience

Articles, Blog, Communication, Conversation Starters, Exercises, Growth, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, Newlyweds, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips by Priscilla Hunt

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Wisdom and Advice from a 3-year marriage

Articles, Blog, Growth, Intimacy, marriage advice, marriage help, marriage tips, Newlyweds, relationship advice, relationship help, relationship tips, Video, Videos by Priscilla Hunt

Michael and Molly got married 3 years ago. They share insights they’ve gained and lessons they’ve learned as newlyweds. They encourage other couples by sharing some of their own experiences and advice. Find more of Michael and Molly in the Close Companions Online Relationship Academy. Highlights of what Michael and Molly shared: Molly Marriage is […]

The 3 Mistakes Couples Make That ALWAYS Result in Mis-Communication

Articles, Communication, conflict, Dr. Jackie Black, Exercises, marriage advice, marriage help, relationship advice, Relationship Coach, relationship help by Priscilla Hunt

from CoupleGuideTM to Communicating with Confidence by Dr. Jackie Black Many conversations with our partners are emotionally charged. Be careful of these three common mistakes: The most prevalent mistake is that one or both partners comes to the conversation believing that his or her needs won’t be heard, respected, understood, validated or met. One partner […]

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