| Reach Out for Help... It Just Might Save Your Marriage | | | | counselor. |
| When you know that you both want to save your | | | | Choosing to talk to a spiritual leader about the trouble in |
| marriage, but have tried everything that you can think | | | | your marriage also has another benefit. Because your |
| of to put the problems behind you, it might be time to | | | | views and morals are more likely to be similar, that will |
| seek help. | | | | often make the advice he or she gives more relevant. |
| The first thing that you might think of when considering | | | | There are also many wonderful books, CDs, videos |
| getting help to save your marriage is a traditional | | | | and other materials that can help to save your |
| marriage counselor. Going to a marriage counselor can | | | | marriage. Some say these materials are not effective, |
| be a wonderful benefit to your marriage. | | | | but that line of thinking is most likely the result of the |
| A good counselor will be able to help you both learn to | | | | advice and concepts in the books or CDs not being |
| communicate, to respect each other and to learn to | | | | applied. |
| forgive transgressions both big and small. | | | | When you go to a counselor, each week they will ask |
| While the benefits you would receive from a marriage | | | | you if you have done the assignments or changed a |
| counselor could certainly help to save your marriage, | | | | certain behavior. Knowing that someone will be |
| there are downsides to it as well. | | | | checking in with you may push you to act. |
| For some, the cost of a marriage counselor is too | | | | With a book or other at-home marriage help, however, |
| much to fit into the budget. The time commitment, | | | | there is no such accountability. If a couple ignored all of |
| usually one hour every week or two, can also be a | | | | the advice from a marriage counselor they would get |
| burden for a busy couple. | | | | no results. The same is true for at-home marriage |
| Additionally, some do not like the idea of sitting down | | | | helps. |
| with a total stranger and sharing their most private | | | | If applied, these books and programs can help you get |
| problems and feelings. The good news is that there | | | | your marriage back on track. If you listen or read along, |
| are other options for finding help to save your | | | | complete the workbooks and apply the advice, these |
| marriage. | | | | products can help you save your marriage without |
| Some turn to a religious leader, such as a minister or | | | | having to visit someone in their office each week. |
| rabbi. While they will still need to share their problems, | | | | If your marriage is in trouble, and you have done all you |
| some feel better about this as the priest or rabbi is | | | | know to do, reach out for help. Whether that help is in |
| usually not a stranger. | | | | the form of a marriage counselor, a spiritual leader or a |
| Also, the cost of seeing a religious counselor is usually | | | | book or CD, apply the lessons that you learn so that |
| a lot less than it is for seeing a traditional marriage | | | | you can achieve the desired results. |