Fwd: Mate Value / Brian and Tina / Older Relationships Research / Toenails - July 4, 2015

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Date: Jul 4, 2015 2:45 PM
Subject: Mate Value / Brian and Tina / Older Relationships Research / Toenails - July 4, 2015
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- Love at Gradually Evolving Sight: For Couples, Time Can Upend the Laws of Attraction
- Brian and Tina: Creating Their Own Gramma Week
- Study Seeking Older Adults (62+) to Participate in an Internet-based Relationship Education Program
- Who Will Clip Your Toenails?
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- Love at Gradually Evolving Sight: For Couples, Time Can Upend the Laws of Attraction
Science Times, New York Times, July 30, 2015
We all know of a man or woman who left their marriage for someone who is much less attractive than their spouse. This fascinating research on mate value explains the phenomenon.
http://tinyurl.com/ppw4m9c
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- Brian and Tina: Creating Their Own Gramma Week
Subscribers to this list know all about Gramma Week. I wrote many times about my grandchildren spending a few weeks at my house every summer and about all the benefits that come with this tradition – in addition to  the obvious ones for me. Besides getting this time with them, it gathered them all together where they could spend time with their cousins but it also gave their parents a romantic marriage vacation to which they could look forward, each year. One of my sons told me that this time alone together without the kids convinced him and his wife they would have no problem at all with an empty nest. I figure, that along with marriage education classes, these Gramma Weeks were a great form of marriage insurance for my kids. Many of you, over the years, have told me you established the same tradition for your kids. Others wrote to express envy – said your parents were no longer alive or were not able to take care of your kids for a long getaway. Which is why I am sharing this idea from Brian and Tina. They intentionally and creatively used the week their daughter would be away at summer camp for a very focused marriage vacation. If you have more than one child, it would mean careful planning to find them all a camp during the same week. You can do it. Brian calls it MAM time (he says that stands for Me And Mommy time) and says their week of focus on just the two of them let them know that they are the same people they were back in the day -- exploring and appreciating each other has restored our faith that we made the right decision for our life partners. Go here and scroll down to get ideas for your MAM dates: https://www.facebook.com/watersgolf?fref=ts
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- Study Seeking Older Adults (62+) to Participate in an Internet-based Relationship Education Program
This study just needs a few more participants and help with their work in trying to reduce the rapidly increasing divorce rates in the over 60 population.  Participants get FREE access to an online Relationship Education program plus a $10 gift card for completing a relationship survey.  If you are a fit, please participate. Everyone please forward this to your lists.
http://slidingvsdeciding.blogspot.com/2015/05/study-seeking-older-adults-to.html
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- Who Will Clip Your Toenails?
Speaking of finding ways and means and reasons for keeping our marriages and families together through great research or just observing the world around us, leave it to Scott Stanley to tell it like it is. I can see him doing one of his wonderful keynotes on this, with slides that bring us to laughter and tears.
http://slidingvsdeciding.blogspot.com/2015/06/who-will-clip-your-toenails-when-you.html

Fwd: dotMagis - Ignatian Spirituality


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Subject: dotMagis - Ignatian Spirituality
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dotMagis - Ignatian Spirituality

Why Bother Praying the Examen?

Posted: 03 Jul 2015 03:30 AM PDT

With so many forms of prayer out there, and so little time in this fast-paced world, why bother praying the Examen? At times, I end up viewing this prayer as yet another task in a long list of things I have to get done. Yet I find that when I let it slide for a while, I start to feel a little “off.” Perhaps more as a means of reminding myself why I love the Examen (besides it being my first introduction to Ignatian spirituality), I propose three reasons why one should bother making it a prayer priority.

  1. Awareness of Jesus: A key part of the Examen is walking through the day with Jesus and seeing it as Jesus did. That reflection back on the day highlights where God was active in our day and how we responded to God. Over time, patterns might also help us become aware of a particular calling that maybe we didn’t see so clearly before.
  2. Self-awareness: Sometimes I don’t like what I see when I watch the “highlight reel” with Jesus. While that can be uncomfortable, it also allows opportunity for growth and to seek the grace and courage to make changes in our lives when needed. The “highlight reel” also draws attention to what we did that brought a smile to Jesus’ face, and that feels really good.
  3. Flexibility: I can imagine that if St. Ignatius did a Web search for “Examen” today, he would be thrilled to see that his prayer has been adapted to fit so many different lifestyles and scenarios. There are Examens for those at work, for those discerning vocations, for those just starting out on their spiritual journey, for children, and even for those who simply don’t have oodles of time. My particular favorite “Examen lite” is Andy Otto’s deck of cards, with each card posing a question that might be pondered in the context of the Examen; just pull a card from the deck when one has a few minutes free.

St. Ignatius gave us a great tool in the Examen to enrich our relationship with God and with those around us. Whether we have hours to devote to prayer each day or a stolen couple of minutes here and there, why not pray the Examen?

While we’re considering prayer, see today’s link in 31 Days with St. Ignatius: Prayer Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3—You Can Count on It!

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Fwd: Update: The Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood FOA FAQs have been Updated


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The Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood FOA FAQs have been updated.  Updated FAQs are now available for viewing and download.                      

Please click here to access the updated Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education FAQs.

Please click here to access the updated New Pathways for Fathers and Families FAQs.

Please click here to access the updated Responsible Fatherhood Opportunities for Reentry and Mobility FAQs.

For more information, please visit the HMRF website. Thank you for your interest.

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Fwd: New Individually-Authored Perspectives


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New Individually-Authored Perspectives

Unleashing the Power of Prevention


Authors: J. David Hawkins, Jeffrey M. Jenson, Richard Catalano, Mark W. Fraser, Gilbert J. Botvin, Valerie Shapiro, C. Hendricks Brown, William Beardslee, David Brent, Laurel K. Leslie, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Pat Shea, Andy Shih, Elizabeth Anthony, Kevin P. Haggerty, Kimberly Bender, Deborah Gorman-Smith, Erin Casey, and Susan Stone

Every day across America, behavioral health problems in childhood and adolescence, from anxiety to violence, take a heavy toll on millions of lives. For decades the approach to these problems has been to treat them only after they’ve been identified—at a high and ongoing cost to young people, families, entire communities, and our nation. Now we have a 30-year body of research and more than 50 programs showing that behavioral health problems can be prevented. This critical mass of prevention science is converging with growing interest in prevention across health care, education, child psychiatry, child welfare, and juvenile justice. Together, we stand at the threshold of a new age of prevention. The challenge now is to mobilize across disciplines and communities to unleash the power of prevention on a nationwide scale. We propose a grand challenge that will advance the policies, programs, funding, and workforce preparation needed to promote behavioral health and prevent behavioral health problems among all young people—including those at greatest disadvantage or risk, from birth through age 24. Within a decade, we can reduce the incidence and prevalence of behavioral health problems in this population by 20 percent from current levels through widespread policies and programs that will serve millions and save billions. Prevention is the best investment we can make, and the time to make it is now.
 
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A Challenge to Unleash the Power of Prevention


Authors: J. David Hawkins, Jeffrey M. Jenson, Richard Catalano, Mark W. Fraser, Gilbert J. Botvin, Valerie Shapiro, C. Hendricks Brown, William Beardslee, David Brent, Laurel K. Leslie, Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus, Pat Shea, Andy Shih, Elizabeth Anthony, Kevin P. Haggerty, Kimberly Bender, Deborah Gorman-Smith, Erin Casey, and Susan Stone

Prevention is the best investment we can make in behavioral health—and the time to make it is now. Every day, across America, behavioral health problems in childhood and adoles-cence take a heavy toll on millions of lives. These problems cause deep, often long-term damage to young people, families, schools, and communities. They erode the social con-tract that one generation makes with another to equip its young people for a bright future.Behavioral health problems range widely from anxiety and depression to alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse; delinquent and violent behavior; dropping out of school; and risky sexual activity and unwanted pregnancies. Behavioral health is defined so broadly because many of these problems share risk factors and solutions. Preventing one problem often reduces another, or several others. For decades, the approach to behavioral health problems was to treat them one at a time and only after they were identified—at a high and ongoing price. The cost of treat-ment services and lost productivity attribut-ed to depression, conduct disorder, and sub-stance abuse alone are estimated at $247 bil-lion per year. Other losses—in lifetimes of compromised potential, the fraying of our social fabric, and the diminishment of our nation’s future—are incalculable. 
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Fwd: Day 180 - Are all people called to marriage? // How is a Church wedding celebrated?


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Date: Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 7:54 AM
Subject: Day 180 - Are all people called to marriage? // How is a Church wedding celebrated?
To: Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com>


Why is marriage indissoluble? Not everyone is called to marriage. Even people who live alone can have fulfillment in life. To many of them Jesus shows a special way; he invites them to remain unmarried "for the sake of the...
 
     
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Why is marriage indissoluble?

Not everyone is called to marriage. Even people who live alone can have fulfillment in life. To many of them Jesus shows a special way; he invites them to remain unmarried "for the sake of the kingdom of heaven" (Mt 19:12). Many people who live alone suffer from loneliness, which they perceive only as a lack and a disadvantage. Yet a person who does not have to care for a spouse or a family also enjoys freedom and independence and has time to do meaningful and important things that a married person would never get to. Maybe it is God's will that he should care for people for whom no one else cares. Not uncommonly God even calls such a person to be especially close to him. This is the case when one senses a desire to renounce marriage "for the sake of the kingdom of heaven". Of course a Christian vocation can never mean despising marriage or sexuality. Voluntary celibacy can be practiced only in love and out of love, as a powerful sign that God is more important than anything else. The unmarried person renounces a sexual relationship but not love; full of longing he goes out to meet Christ the bridegroom who is coming (Mt 25:6).

How is a Church wedding celebrated?

As a rule a wedding must take place publicly. The bride and bridegroom are questioned as to their intention to marry. The priest or the deacon blesses their rings. The bride and bridegroom exchange rings and mutually promise "to be true in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health" and vow to each other: "I will love you and honor you all the days of my life." The celebrant ratifies the wedding and administers the blessing. Here are some excerpts from one form of the Rite of Catholic Marriage: Celebrant: N. and N., have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourselves to each other in marriage?" Bride and bridegroom: "Yes." Celebrant: "Will you love and honor each other as man and wife for the rest of your lives?" Bride and bridegroom: "Yes." The celebrant then asks the bride and bridegroom together the following questions. "Will you accept children lovingly from God and bring them up according to the law of Christ and his Church?" Bride and bridegroom: "Yes." (YOUCAT Questions 265-266)

Dig Deeper: CCC section (1621-1624) and other references here.

Check out the incredible series on marriage from the Augustine Institute, Beloved. With both a marriage prep and a marriage enrichment component, it's perfect for both the soon to be married and the married for years!

 
 




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Fwd: Day 179 - Why is marriage indissoluble? // What threatens marriages?


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Date: Sun, Jun 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM
Subject: Day 179 - Why is marriage indissoluble? // What threatens marriages?
To: Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com>


Why is marriage indissoluble? Marriage is triply indissoluble: first, because the essence of love is mutual self-giving without reservation; second, because it is an image of God's unconditional faithfulness to his creation; and...
 
     
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Why is marriage indissoluble?

Marriage is triply indissoluble: first, because the essence of love is mutual self-giving without reservation; second, because it is an image of God's unconditional faithfulness to his creation; and third, because it represents Christ's devotion to his Church, even unto death on the Cross.

At a time when 50 percent of marriages in many places end in divorce, every marriage that lasts is a great sign - ultimately a sign for God. On this earth, where so much is relative, people ought to believe in God, who alone is absolute. That is why everything that is not relative is so important: someone who speaks the truth absolutely or is absolutely loyal. Absolute fidelity in marriage is not so much a human achievement as it is a testimony to the faithfulness of God, who is there even when we betray or forget him in so many ways. To be married in the Church means to rely more on God's help than on one's own resources of love.

What threatens marriages?

What really threatens marriages is sin; what renews them is forgiveness; what makes them strong is prayer and trust in God's presence.

Conflict between men and women, which sometimes reaches the point of mutual hatred in marriages, of all places, is not a sign that the sexes are incompatible; nor is there such a thing as a genetic disposition to infidelity or some special psychological disability for lifelong commitments. Many marriages, however, are endangered by a lack of communication and consideration. Then there are economic and societal problems. The decisive role is played by the reality of sin: envy, love of power, a tendency to quarrel, lust, infidelity, and other destructive forces. That is why forgiveness and reconciliation, in confession as well, is an essential part of every marriage. (YOUCat questions 263-264)

Dig Deeper: CCC section (1612-1617) and other references here.

Want to know more about Marriage? Check out Remaining in the Truth of Christ: Marriage and Communion in the Catholic Church. Explore this book now.

 
 




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Fwd: Day 178 - What is necessary for a Christian, sacramental marriage?


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Date: Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 7:28 AM
Subject: Day 178 - What is necessary for a Christian, sacramental marriage?
To: Bill Coffin <billcoffin68@gmail.com>


What is necessary for a Christian, sacramental marriage? A sacramental marriage has three necessary elements: (a) free consent, (b) the affirmation of a life- long, exclusive union, and (c) openness to children. The most profound...
 
     
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What is necessary for a Christian, sacramental marriage?

A sacramental marriage has three necessary elements: (a) free consent, (b) the affirmation of a life- long, exclusive union, and (c) openness to children. The most profound thing about a Christian marriage, however, is the couple's knowledge: "We are a living image of the love between Christ and the Church."

The requirement of unity and indissolubility is directed in the first place against polygamy, which Christianity views as a fundamental offense against charity and human rights; it is also directed against what could be called "successive polygamy", a series of non-binding love affairs that never arrive at one, great, irrevocable commitment. The requirement of marital fidelity entails a willingness to enter a lifelong union, which excludes affairs outside the marriage. The requirement of open- ness to fertility means that the Christian married couple are willing to accept any children that God may send them. Couples who remain childless are called by God to become "fruitful" in some other way. A marriage in which one of these elements is excluded at the mar- riage ceremony is not valid. (YOUCAT question 262)

Dig Deeper: CCC section (1644-1654) and other references here.

What exactly does the Church teach about marriage, divorce and Holy Communion? Get the scoop from five cardinals in Remaining in the Truth of Christ. You'll be glad you've read it once the Synod of the Family arrives this fall!

 
 




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Fwd: ACF Region VI Fatherhood, Healthy Relationship, Marriage and Family Self-Sufficiency Information


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Date: Fri, Jun 19, 2015 at 11:11 AM
Subject: ACF Region VI Fatherhood, Healthy Relationship, Marriage and Family Self-Sufficiency Information
To: "McDowell, Larry (ACF)" <larry.mcdowell@acf.hhs.gov>


 

Dear Dad: A Father's Day Letter

 

 

What Makes a Good Dad?

 

 

Father's Day Message to Fathers

 

 

The First Ever State of the World’s Fathers

State of the World’s Fathers is the world’s first report to provide a global view of the state of men’s contributions to parenting and caregiving.

http://sowf.men-care.org/

 

Fatherhood Buzz- Fatherhood Buzz is an effort to increase awareness around responsible fatherhood and parenting issues, and increase families access to support through local barbershops throughout the country. 

https://www.fatherhood.gov/fatherhood-buzz/cities-june-2015

 

This information is being shared with you for your use as a resource and for informational purposes.  Links, such as these, are being provided to our community partners to help one better understand what strategies various organizations are using to nurture healthy relationships, families, fatherhood  and otherwise support the various ACF family self-sufficiency  initiatives.  Reference in this email to any specific commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, or company does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by the U.S. Government, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). ACF is not responsible for the contents of any "off-site" web page referenced from this server or from private, third-party, pop-up, or browser-integrated software or applications.

 

 

 

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Fwd: Fathering Kemp Video content you can post and utilize

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From: "Jeff Kemp" <jkemp@familylife.com>
Date: Jun 17, 2015 12:11 PM
Subject: Fwd: Fathering Kemp Video content you can post and utilize
To: "Bill Coffin" <billcoffin68@gmail.com>
Cc:


Bill,

If you want to post any of the following 1 minute videos on websites or social media, this week or at other times you are welcome to.
See their purpose and content written out below:

Jeff
Jeff Kemp  
  

Here are links for you to use if you so choose:

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End in mind:  Stir the heart of dads and people toward their dads.  Get moms and dads to spread this around for encouragement and to get facing the blitz for fathers day gift

1.  FATHERS, START THE HEALING

Most all of us have a father wound of some sort or another, especially in our society with so many missing dads and fragmented families.  Admitting that pain is the first step to moving past it.   As soon as we do that, we can do something about it.  I learned a lot about this from my former team mate on the Seattle Seahawks, Steve Largent.  Steve's dad divorced his mom and left the family when Steve was little.  For years Steve buried the pain of the wound and channeled it into his heroic work ethic and football success.  Bitterness was natural...and it only increased when his dad, who had been painfully absent for decades, finally reached out to Steve one year when the Seahawks made the playoffs.  His dad wanted tickets.  Steve was hurt and bitter.  But, Steve's faith in Jesus compelled him to keep growing as a person, and that meant healing relationships.  Finally, a couple years later Steve initiated the healing.  He approached his dad and took the road less travelled.  He actually apologized to his dad for his own shortcomings and lack of respect as a son.  His dad apologized as well and a father son relationship started healing from the wounds of the past.  Don't wait for your dad or son to apologize.  Lead the way with an apology for anything on your end.  Choose to forgive and start anew today.   Face your blitz.    HONOR YOUR FATHER TODAY      HonorYourFatherToday.com               FacingTheBlitz.com


2.  DAD IN THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT

We never went to the Super Bowl when I was on the Seattle Seahawks.  Years after I retired they made their first trip to the Super Bowl.  And I made it a special father-son trip for my 3rd son Kolby and me.  We jumped on a United flight to Detroit and pretty soon were fascinated by two fanatical Seahawk fans.  These two young men were brothers in their late 20s.  They were so hyper excited I asked them why they loved the Seahawks so much.  They told me it was their dad.  He'd taken them to every home game when they were little, and they'd watched all the away games on TV.  It was obvious they were gung ho about their dad and crazy about the Seahawks. They gushed that they couldn't be more excited to be going to the Super Bowl, and bringing their dad.  "Cool...where is he?", I asked.  "Oh, He's in the overhead compartment.  We have his ashes in a blue and green urn up there."        Dad's you only have a few years to build a passionate bond with your kids.  You'll probably find a different way than their dad in the blue and green urn did...but you gotta do it.  Be intentional.  Be energetic.  Be enthusiastic.  Find out what they love and build traditions and memories together!    HONOR YOUR FATHER TODAY     HonorYourFatherToday.com                  FacingTheBlitz.com

3.  NO REGRETS...JUST HONESTY

Dads, I want to thank and encourage you.  Don't beat yourself up over the past.  Decide to do your best from this day forward.  Try this game plan.  First, realize that your imperfect dad probably did the best he could with what he had.  Set yourself free and forgive Him.  Next, remember you have a perfect heavenly father, who's love for you is so radical and unconditional that He sacrificed His perfect Son to pay the death penalty that you and I deserve.  Accept that love.  Now, start the healing with your dad if he's alive.  Ignore your dad's faults and initiate an apology to him.  Don't expect any apology in return.  Next, apologize to your kids for where you have fallen short, or missed the mark as a their dad.  Maybe you have not been present, you've not been engaged, you've not been transparent or honest with them.  Maybe you haven't hugged and said "I love you" much.  Get started.  Maybe you haven't given the boundaries and training and protection they needed.  Tell them your faults.  Tell them your love.  Start to do your best, today.  You are the best dad in the world to your child...from this day forward.    GET TOGETHER WITH SOME GUYS, YOUR TEEN or OLDER SON and GO THROUGH STEPPING UP, THE CALL TO COURAGEOUS MANHOOD      MenSteppingUp.com              FacingTheBlitz.com

4.  WILL DADDY BE AT MY WHOLE BIRTHDAY PARTY

My wife and I organized a cool backyard birthday party for our 5 year old son Kolby.  I ran all the outdoor games and relay races.  I had them crawling under army camoflage netting, flopping over hammocks and running around obstacles.  It was serious boy fun.
About half way thru the party though, I had to hug Kolby goodbye, rush in the house, grab my pre packed suitcase and head off to the airport for a speech.    Half a year later, with no prompting and out of the blue, Kolby posed a question he had been pondering to my wife Stacy.
"Mommy, when I have my birthday party this year, will daddy be there for the whole party?"        Dads... We don't have to be there all the time, or at everything event.  But we do need to know how much it matters to them!  We need to keep our word and make the special efforts.
You are the only dad they have and you are a champion to them.  Be honest, Be real, be present, be intentional.  Dads, I honor you and the huge impact you make.    TEAM UP WITH SOME OTHER DADS AND GO THROUGH STEPPING UP, OR CONTACT US SO WE CAN HELP YOU BE THE GREAT DAD GOD DESIGNED     MenSteppingUp.com            FacingTheBlitz.com

5.  HONOR YOUR DAD, ALWAYS IMPROVE
good and not so good about Jeff's dad.  and not so good in Jeff.  Keep learning.   Honor Your Father and Keep investing in your kids.
MenSteppingUp.com                   FacingTheBlitz.com

Jeff Kemp  

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Fwd: Relaunching of our website:eddieandsylviarobertson.com


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Date: Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 9:52 PM
Subject: Relaunching of our website:eddieandsylviarobertson.com
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Cc: mike@underdogmarkets.com


Friends:  When we published Wonderful Wednesdays in 2012, we built a website through our publisher. For a variety of reasons, we have rebuilt the site with a new developer in order to make it more Google friendly (or search engine optimized as they say). We learned that there were 7000 searches in the Atlanta area for Marriage Enrichment and 4000 for Marriage Education in April alone. We hope to reach more couples who have need of marriage enrichment and to provide links on the site especially to Better Marriages and other trusted resources. We want to better pass the love along.

We need you! The more activity that happens on our site, the more people who share their contact information, the more links you suggest, the more use of any kind the site gets, the closer it gets to being available on the first few Google  pages. We won't abuse you. We will let you know when we post and invite you to events, etc.

Please, visit, sign in, suggest topics, suggest other links, Like Eddie and Sylvia Robertson on Facebook, and keep reaching out with us to share Hope in Marriage.

[And, if you are needing copies of Wonderful Wednesdays, you will find a link to our publisher Yawn's and to Better Marriages where you will find the On-Line Book Store.]

Thank you so very much.