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Power of Two - Building Strong and Loving Marriages!
One of my favorite things about the Power of Two skills… they’re amazingly versatile. These are life skills, not just relationship skills. Listen along as Dr. Heitler explains how the Power of Two skills can be applied to the often difficult task of care giving.
Listen to the May 9th Special Radio Program Honoring Women Then select the May 9th program, (min 25:00) to listen to Dr. Heitler’s interview.
The Science of a Happy Marriage? I was skeptical too…
Yesterday in the Times Tara Parker-Pope shared her insight on the factors which may affect a person’s tendency to stay committed. Scientists are studying the biological, psychological, and everything in between. Interestingly enough, their findings suggest that while some people may be more naturally inclined to resisting temptation, people can also train themselves to protect their relationships, and strengthen their commitment.
While reading some reviews for the book “Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Workbook for Women” I came across a recommendation for our workbook… cool! We haven’t read the book yet, but were excited to find couples out there who are reading Power of Two.
“My fiance and I bought the book, and the two work books and were very much disappointed. It’s focused on Christianity specifically, treats men and women as if they were two great masses of clones, etc. Multiple choice has a lot of room for interpretation – dangerous for a defensive person to be doing. I recommend the power of two workbook instead.”
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May 18th, 2010
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Posted By: Katie
After reading this fantastic article I decided it is a must share…
Source: NY Times Magazine
In 1858 a British epidemiologist by the name of William Farr set out to study the relative mortality rates among the married and unmarried. Farr was among the first to suggest that there is a health advantage to marriage. And while times have changed, and created more categories to consider, such as couples living together, gay couples, and couples who have gotten divorced… Farr’s research has stood the test of time.
William Farr 1870
Scientists continue to document the “marriage advantage”: the fact that married people, on average, appear to be healthier and live longer.
Such research has stimulated both politics and policy, fueling national marriage-promoting effort. In fact, Power of Two’s own birth was the result of the Healthy Marriage Initiative of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
And that’s where we come in. Several new studies have shown that the “marital advantage” doesn’t extend to those in troubled relationships. And thus… we do what we do. At the Power of Two, we are taking on the world one couple at a time. It is our mission to equip couples with the skills to make their marriages not only endue, but flourish!
