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Do you find yourself disagreeing with your spouse on a regular basis? Maybe it’s about money or division of household chores or how to raise your children. It seems like there are a thousand things to argue about. However, according to Dr. Tim Downs, every one of our conflicts can be boiled down to one of seven basic topics, including loyalty, security, and responsibility.

Dear CMR,

How do I date someone who has been hurt by a previous marriage? What should I be aware of? How should I encourage them in our relationship?

Signed, Dating After Divorce

Dr. Bradford Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, explains 5 myths about fathers and their role in families that you might have heard leading up to Father's Day.

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff shares an analogy of two brothers throwing a baseball around and how it can teach us about communication patterns.

Dear CMR,

How do you suggest finding confidence in yourself, in the future, and in marriage after going through a divorce?

Signed, Looking Ahead

Dorothy Greco continues to explore what is going on behind social media use, providing practical advice on how to control your use, rather than letting it control you.

What if one question could help you determine whether your marriage is thriving? Dr. Tim Muehlhoff talks about this question, first posed by Dr. John Gottmann, leading marital researcher and author of 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work.

Dear CMR,

As a young adult, I have been curious about what I could do to start investing money for my future, but it seems overwhelming. Where would you suggest I get started, and how can I keep things in perspective as I do, keeping my faith in God in perspective?

Signed, 

Financially Curious Christian