by Susanne M. Alexander | Jun 5, 2017 | Communication, Marriage Preparation, Spirituality
I have done no postings to my blog in recent months for a variety of reasons. It has been a time of deep reflection about my life, service, and helping others. I have been: Responding to and re-balancing after the passing of my mother in October at age 90. Evaluating...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Sep 30, 2015 | Character, Communication, Love and Intimacy, Spirituality
In parts of North America during the autumn harvest period, people practice thankfulness for blessings. In close relationships, expressing loving appreciation to each other for positive actions is part of what contributes to happiness. In my book Creating Excellent...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Mar 27, 2015 | Communication, Dating, Marriage, Spirituality
Individuals have their own experience of prayer, that personal conversation we each have with God. This means that learning how, when, and why to pray together in powerful partner prayer as a couple formed of two individuals can often be challenging. A place to begin...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Mar 25, 2015 | Communication, Marriage, Spirituality
“All couples fight.” “Learn to fight fair.” “Manage your conflict.” In a world where violent words and actions are common, we can automatically assume that various levels of conflict are normal and expected in relationships and marriages. A low-conflict marriage may...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Feb 23, 2015 | Communication, Love and Intimacy, Marriage, Spirituality
Sacrifice is an essential element of a strong marriage. We give up the lesser important for the most important. I have been grappling with sacrifice for the last few weeks. In consultation and prayer we decided that my husband needed to work towards being...
by Susanne M. Alexander | Jan 1, 2015 | Dating, Marriage, Marriage Preparation, Spirituality, Upcoming Events
Online relationship and marriage education courses for individuals and couples for marriage preparation and marriage strengthening are available every few weeks through the Wilmette Institute (http://wilmetteinstitute.org). All courses are based on the teachings of...
