Marriage – How to Make It Work

Marriage… How to make it work is an open and honest discussion about married life with Stephen Cardy, Heather Walsh and Life FM’s Anna Daly. In June 2010 this special programme was recorded before a live studio audience. Topics covered include: Preparing for marriage  The challenges of keeping love alive Keeping tenderness in…

Authentic Intimacy

Do you ever wonder if there’s any hope? If true love really exists… in a world so wrapped up in lust? If you’re a woman—even if you’re already married–maybe you’ve shut the doors to your heart. But deep down, you know that “this is not how life is supposed to be.”…

The Five Love Languages

With more than 30 years of experience as a marriage counselor, Dr. Gary Chapman has heard it all. He has helped couples at every stage of marriage and at pivotal points in their relationships—from those just discovering the joys and trial of marriage to those who are ready to call…

Marriage by Design

The reality of marriage today is pretty complex and it can be full of disappointments. All too often we hear of it leading to marriage breakdown – but it doesn’t have to. Working on yourself and your relationship can be the highlight of your life! Laying a solid foundation in…

Love and Respect

The central message to this radio is series is that although both husbands and wives need love and  respect for one another, for marriages to thrive there is a need for more love from husbands and more respect from wives . If this is in play and properly understood, as there are…

The maths and music of communication

Written by Laird Crump Is effective communication in marriage an art or a science? The correct answer is yes, and that’s not just a politically correct Irish response! Turn down the noise It’s important for couples to understand that effective communication in marriage has a mathematical side. In any conversation,…

Me Tarzan you Jane

Written by Dave Meurer The basic communication difference between men and women is this: ·    When men have something to say, they get right to the point. ·    When women want to say something, they eventually, in the fullness of time, after carefully outlining the background information and trying a…

Drifting Apart

Written by Teresa Turner Vining Karen couldn’t pinpoint when she and her husband started to drift apart, but she knew they were heading toward danger. She remembered how she used to anticipate her husband’s return home from work. Now his arrival seemed like an intrusion. She used to look forward…

Unconditionally loving your Spouse

Written by Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg Have you ever found yourself irritated with your spouse – not liking him or her very much – even though you know you love your spouse? Most of us have had those days! It’s perfectly normal. No two people can live together for any length of time…

Handling a diagnosis together

Written by Erin Prater If you’re like most couples, you breezed through the “in sickness and in health” clause of your marriage vows without much thought. You were probably too busy gazing into your spouse’s eyes, beaming from the thought of marrying your soul mate and eagerly anticipating your wedding…