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Dear CMR,

My girlfriend and I have been dating for just over a year now and we have hit a snag. Someone suggested that we take a break for a while. Is that a good idea?

Signed,

Tired and Frustrated

In this blog, Dr. Tim Muehlhoff explains how Hollywood is painting an unrealistic picture of what relationships should look like.

Dear CMR,

I hope I am just in time with my question. Valentine's Day is coming up soon and I really want to make it meaningful for my wife this year. Can you give me some advice? What should I do?

Signed,

Wanna-be Cupid

Does leadership always come naturally to men? What about spiritual leadership? In a family that lacks it, spiritual leadership can be a tricky dynamic to develop. How can a wife inspire her husband to spiritually lead the family? This discussion might just help with that. 

Men need each other. This article by Dr. Paul Friesen explains some of the ways that men and women are different from each other, and four things that men need to acknowledge about the way they connect.

Dear CMR,

I'll make this short. Is it okay to stay friends with an ex?

Signed, Relationship Reminiscent 

"Describe your father in one word." One by one, the all-male audience shouted out words like "disconnected; moody; short-tempered; encouraging; quiet; distant; friend; irritable; depressed; non-engaging." 

Dear CMR,

What if in a marriage, only one person wants to stay in the marriage and is working and fighting for the relationship to continue? What would you say to them?

Signed, A Desperate Friend