by Susanne M. Alexander | Jan 15, 2014 | Communication, Family, Marriage, Marriage Preparation
Family unity is vitally important for fellowship, stability, and maintaining a happy marriage. I encourage couples to practice the character qualities of respect and flexibility in building relationships with their potential or actual in-laws. If you fight about or...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 29, 2013 | Character, Communication, Marriage
Around holiday times the topic of gratitude and what we are grateful for is a common one. However, it is vital to practice gratitude and appreciation in our relationships and marriages every day. Marriage Coach David L. Banks says: “A treasure is any act of service...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 28, 2013 | Character, Love and Intimacy, Marriage
When a passionate connection between you is present, you are willing to suffer and sacrifice for each other. John R. Buri, author of “How to Love Your Wife”, and a professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota shared helpful tips at one workshop at the...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 26, 2013 | Communication, Dating, Marriage, Marriage Preparation
When you talk with your loved ones, you need to pause to ensure that you are speaking tenderly from the heart and talking from a place of love. Conversations go best when you carefully consider the possible effect of your words on the heart of your loved one. Are you...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 1, 2013 | Character, Communication, Marriage, Video
Craig A Farnsworth, co-founder of Marriage Transformation, explains the concept of using Character Quality Language to acknowledge a positive character based action someone makes. Relationships and marriages founded on two people with excellent characters goes a long...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 1, 2013 | Character, Marriage, Video
Susanne M. Alexander and Craig A Farnsworth delivered a keynote address to a group of couples graduating from being trained as marriage educators through the Dasi-Ziyad Family Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, in 2007. This clip is Susanne talking encouraging and...