Do you have what it takes to handle the ups and downs of marriage?
Have you ever wondered if you were marriage material? Before walking down the aisle, wedding vows symbolize the epitome of romance. However, once you’ve said ‘I do’, the words”till death do us part” sounds more like a punishment than a reward. Marriage isn’t always a walk in the park – it’s hard. To make a marriage work it takes blood, sweat and tears; literally. How well are you able to navigate the winding road of marriage?
Earning his masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from Sonoma State University, Mr. Geoffry Luce is the founder of Marriage Alliance Counseling in Durham, NC. Mr. Luce has completed internships in marriage and family counseling, as well as employee assistance and chemical dependency programs. Practicing in both Durham and Fayetteville, Mr. Luce is a Licensed Professional Counselor in North Carolina with extensive experience working with couples, families, adolescents, and individual adults. One of the key visions he has in life is to help others build strong, lasting marriages.
To find out more about Geoffry Luce and his practice, Marriage Alliance Counseling, you can visit their website or call (919) 923-8634 for an appointment.
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Are your broken dreams affecting your relationship?
From childhood to adulthood we have all had hopes and dreams for our futures. As children we dream of becoming presidents, police officers, astronauts, pilots, and firefighters. As we age into teenagers and young adults our dreams consist of going to college to get our degrees and travelling the world. As adults we dream of things like having a family and climbing the corporate ladder. When you get married, some of your hopes and dreams may become morphed together as both of you want each other to achieve your dreams. You may want to start a family or move to the other side of the country. But, what happens when these dreams die or fail? How can this affect your relationship and how do you move on?
Earning his degrees in Ministry and Communication, Mr. Sheridan Voysey has been broadcasting for 18 years as well as speaking professionally for 12 years. Mr. Voysey has interviewed over 2000 people in his broadcasting career and won an award for services to Australian broadcasting in 2011. He is the author of five books including the most recent: Resurrection Year: Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings.
To find out more about Sheridan Voysey, you can visit his website.
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Could your relationship with your spouse benefit from having an Indian view on marriage?
What is the difference in an Indian Marriage? Marriage is recognized all over the world as a union between two people. By being married you establish rights and obligations between each other, between you and your children, and between you and your in-laws. There can be many reasons that people choose to marry. These reasons could be legal, social, emotional, financial, spiritual or religious. The views and definitions of marriage widely vary from culture to culture. Some cultures believe in finding someone you love to marry while other cultures believe in arranged marriages. India is such a culture that believes in these arranged marriages. Here in the United States, arranged marriages are not the norm in our culture. However, is there something we can learn from the way Indian culture views marriage?
Founder of John O’Donoghue Therapy Services in Raleigh, North Carolina, Mr. John O’Donoghue is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. He offers counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups. Mr. O’Donoghue is currently offering Blended Family Support and Therapy Groups as well. Mr. O’Donoghue has extensive experience in family issues, relationship and partner issues and parent-child communication. He has traveled to India extensively and is currently writing a book on Indian marriage.
To find out more about John O’Donoghue and his practice, John O’Donoghue Therapy Services, you can visit their website or call (919) 645-7179 for an appointment.
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