100 Things to Talk About

100 Things to Talk About

  Remember when you had 100 things to talk about. When Ron and I were dating, I could not wait for a call from him so that we could connect about our day. In fact, one day I was sitting in my apartment on my favorite blue and yellow plaid couch with one foot...
Marriage Retreat Helps with a Happily Ever After

Marriage Retreat Helps with a Happily Ever After

   This is a story about a married couple named Jed Johnson and his wife Trudy and how counseling at Texas Marriage Retreat helped them with their “happily ever after.” They were married when they were in their early 20s and were head over heels in love. They had a...
Empathy: What Is It?

Empathy: What Is It?

Empathy: What Is It? Lets think back to a time where something terrible happened in your life; maybe the loss of a loved one, abuse, divorce, loss of a job, etc. Do you remember feeling that bone-deep craving to talk to someone who could really understand what you...
Mind-Set of Intensive Marriage Counseling

Mind-Set of Intensive Marriage Counseling

A couple’s vacation at Texas Marriage Retreat might not only save your marriage, but it might also save your life.  In order for it to work, you [spacer height=”5px”]have to change your mind-set. Your mind-set or mindfulness will reflect how you...
One of the biggest questions

One of the biggest questions

One of the biggest questions we get as marriage counselors is: what are your qualifications? First, we’re licensed counselors who are experts in marriage. This may not seem like much to some people, but there is a difference between a licensed counselor, life coach,...
Considering a weekend retreat

Considering a weekend retreat

Considering a weekend retreat? Remember the feeling from your honeymoon? You know the connected, “I can’t believe I get to spend the rest of my life with this person” feeling? Did you get away just the two of you? Did you have a feeling of oneness and...