Understanding the Second Marriage Divorce Rate

by Staff Writer | Nov 26, 2018 | Courage, Divorce, EFT, Retreats, Vulnerability

(and How You Can Beat the Odds)Embarking on a lifetime commitment in the form of marriage is a leap of faith for anyone. But for those of us who have experienced divorce firsthand, it can feel like an even greater one. It is no wonder that the second marriage divorce...

Get the Most from Your Pre-Marriage Counseling

by Staff Writer | Oct 5, 2018 | Courage, Gottman, Vulnerability

With These 5 Essential Steps If you are reading this blog, we have some excellent news for you. While marriage success rates are continuing to hover around the 50% mark, the statistics are much, much kinder to those couples who seek out pre-marriage counseling....

Behind the “Front Lines” of Being a Military Wife

by Staff Writer | Sep 29, 2018 | Courage, Crisis, Vulnerability

Q&A with Strength4Spouses Founder Wendi Iacobello What’s it like being a military wife (or spouse)? At first glance, this might seem like a loaded question. Any marriage or partnership faces a series of somewhat predictable challenges. From adapting to...

Discernment Counseling: Stay Together Or Separate?

by Staff Writer | Sep 19, 2018 | Conflict, Courage, Divorce, Vulnerability

“Why can’t he just admit that it is over!? “She wants me to stay, but I want to go.” “He just doesn’t want to be married anymore.” Do any of these thoughts sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone. Whether you call it a roadblock,...

Domestic Violence or Conflict?

by Staff Writer | Jun 14, 2018 | Anger, Conflict, Crisis, Vulnerability

Exploring Power Dynamics in Relationships with Catherine Hodes, LICSW Earlier this year, NCCT’s Intake Coordinator, Catherine Hodes, MSW, LICSW, was published in the Clinical Social Work Journal. Her paper, co-authored with Dr. Annelise Mennicke and titled “Is it...