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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Jan 13, 2014 •
in Blog, Intimacy, Marriage, Sex •
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How to Thrive in Marriage What are some of the keys to thriving in marriage? The following characteristics can help us create a vision, and also get to work on making our marriage thrive. Acceptance of self and spouse Emotional connection Playfulness and humor Affection Sexual intimacy Personal growth Shared journey
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Jan 13, 2014 •
in Blog, Intimacy, Marriage, Sex •
with No Comments
How to Thrive in Marriage What are some of the keys to thriving in marriage? The following characteristics can help us create a vision, and also get to work on making our marriage thrive. Acceptance of self and spouse Emotional connection Playfulness and humor Affection Sexual intimacy Personal growth Shared journey
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Jan 13, 2014 •
in Blog, Intimacy, Marriage, Sex •
with 1 Comment
Research tells us that many people have lost faith in marriage. They are afraid that happiness and long-term marriage aren’t even possible anymore. There are too few examples to support and show them that long-term happiness in marriage IS possible. How many happily married couples do you know? Are you happily married? Would others describe you as happily
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Jan 6, 2014 •
in Blog, Counseling, Marriage, Resources •
with No Comments
With the New Year beginning we have some exciting new services coming! Below is an overview of the Counseling Services I currently offer as well as my Self-Help Educational Products. I hope you will find some options here that can help you make your marriage better than ever this coming year! Click Here for Details about
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Dec 14, 2013 •
in Blog, Culture, Pornography/Addiction •
with No Comments
What to Do When Your Teen is Looking at Porn Guest Post from Mike Taylor, Desert Solace When parents discover that their teen has been looking at porn, they often react via an emotional outburst that reflects their shock and shame. Parents of teenagers should know that there is a healthy way to react versus
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Nov 20, 2013 •
in Blog, Culture, Pornography/Addiction •
with 1 Comment
Check out this excellent infographic on how pornography rewires the brain. Used by permission from DeseretSolace.com
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Nov 18, 2013 •
in Blog, Video, Women •
with No Comments
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book written by my friend and fellow therapist, Julie de Azevedo Hanks — The Burnout Cure: An Emotional Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Women! What a great title! This book is a great complement to the work I do with people who are struggling to develop healthy emotional boundaries. It is
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Nov 17, 2013 •
in Blog, Counseling, Infidelity, Marriage, Resources •
with No Comments
Infidelity Resources — Preventing and Healing from Affairs The following are some of my recommended resources for preventing affairs and healing from infidelity. Feel free to leave your suggestions below if you have other good resources to recommend and I’ll check them out! Websites After the Affair The Beyond Affairs Network (BAN) DearPeggy.com SmartMarriages.com &#
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Nov 15, 2013 •
in Blog, Marriage •
with 1 Comment
Guest post by Seth Adam Smith (used by permission) Having been married only a year and a half, I’ve recently come to the conclusion that marriage isn’t for me. Now before you start making assumptions, keep reading. I met my wife in high school when we were 15 years old. We were friends for ten years until…until
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by Laura M. Brotherson+ •
on Sep 18, 2013 •
in Blog •
with No Comments
NEW — StrengtheningMarriage.com OLD — StrengtheningMarriage.com Celebrating the New StrengtheningMarriage.com After more than 10 years we are thrilled to announce that StrengtheningMarriage.com has received a fabulous makeover! It was 10 years ago on April 6, 2003 that our website StrengtheningMarriage.com was born! Under One Roof We’re excited to get everything together under one roof, so
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