by Rev. Michael Heath | Oct 26, 2011
Normally we think that arguments are a bad thing for relationships. Recently however, researchers at the UCLA medical school reported that constructive arguments are good for you. Not only can they improve the relationship but the experience of arguing constructively...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Oct 12, 2011
We are all well aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking but it is also true that, in addition to the nicotine, the very ritual and respiratory mechanics of smoking provide a useful stress break for smokers. Wouldn’t it be great if we could get all the stress...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Oct 3, 2011
Am I OCD or just really particular ? Over the past years, our segments have tried to educate, raise awareness and expose myths on many mental health and relationship issues. Although we’ve covered many topics, we have never talked about Obsessive Compulsive...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Sep 12, 2011
The 411 about Marriage Counseling – What it Can and Can’t do. Recently, I was really surprised to hear the heated argument on The View about whether marriage counselingactually worked or not. Unfortunately, the discussion didn’t provide much useful...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Aug 9, 2011
Ever since the discovery of fire, technological advances have been a two edged sword. Fire could keep us warm and cook our food but it could also burn us and burn down our dwellings. Even though smart phones have revolutionized the speed and convenience of our...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Aug 1, 2011
With all of the difficulties Washington is having with the debt ceiling problem, I worry that the word “compromise” is getting a bad reputation, as in to compromise is to sell out or to give in with one’s principles. My concern is that this negative...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Jul 20, 2011
It’s summer and that means it’s prime season for weddings. Couples spend a lot of time energy and money planning every aspect of the service and reception. They want their special day to be perfect. My hope is, that in addition to planning for a ceremony,...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Jul 5, 2011
Creating 2nd Chances: Tips for Turning a Bad Situation into a Good One Sometimes folks worry that in order for marriage to work, you have to be perfect. Of course no one is perfect and forgiveness is an important part of marriage. Everyone needs a 2nd or 3rd or 4th...
by Rev. Michael Heath | Jun 8, 2011
The Seven Year Itch: Why it Happens and How to Prevent it There are many reasons for infidelity, but an interesting fact provides a useful way to understand one major source of the problem. Research has shown that many divorces occur at about the eighth year of...
by Rev. Michael Heath | May 25, 2011
Fair Fighting – Some Ground Rules for Resolving Marital Conflicts As we mentioned in our last segment, successful marriages go through a conversion where in each person stops thinking like a single person and learns to think like a married one. This change is...
