The Blog of Jake and Renee!

Whether it's the newspaper, the internet, or the TV you're looking at....it seems we're always being reminded in one way or another that many people are struggling in their marriages and choosing divorce as their only option. The divorce rate is up to 50% now...I think that's so sad. Obviously people have big communication problems in their marriages for the rate to be this high! Don't you think?! The National Institute of Marriage thinks so too, and that is why they want to help.

What's great about this institute is that they offer a number of marriage counseling programs and resources for people who are looking for help. If you have a moment I recommend checking out their site. It's really easy to use....as everything you need is right there on their home page. You'll find their programs, information for different marriage conferences, and even helpful books you can take a look at. So what are you waiting for? The National Institute of Marriage wants to help. If you're still not sure, take a look at the following web release which offers a wealth of information and will assist you with your decision.

With the national divorce rate around 50%, there is no doubt that many marriages run into communication problems at some point. There is a communication epidemic. The National Institute of Marriage has created marriage counseling programs and resources utilizing a structure that is the most powerful format they have found for helping couples who feel stuck and hopeless. They have designed several programs to help couples move past the barriers and experience the marriage of their dreams.
NIM's Intensive Marriage Counseling Programs are unique from weekly marriage counseling in three distinctive ways:

· Intensive Marriage Counseling Format: Committing to an extended amount of concentrated time like the 2 or 4 day Marriage Intensive allows people to get to the root of the problem and stick with it in order to work through it. If you’ve been in traditional marriage counseling before, you may have experienced how you spend the first half catching up from the week before, the second half getting into the real issues, and then the time is gone. The Intensive format is designed so that people have the chance to go deeper without many of the other distractions of daily life and have enough discuss to consider solutions.

· Efficiency: One of the first steps in the process is an extensive assessment with some questionnaires. This allows the therapists to gather background information and can get an idea of the best strategy to proceed before you arrive for your session.

· Marriage Counselors: The counselors at the National Institute of Marriage are specialists in this area. One analogy we like to use is that of the Mayo Clinic: people go to their regular physician but may be sent to a specialist to work with specific areas. The NIM marriage therapists have been trained in this format to maximize its effectiveness. Also, the NIM marriage counseling programs provide the perspectives and insight of two professionals rather than one.
If you are considering divorce, you must try the National Institute of Marriage before giving up. They have developed a continuum of care that meets couples wherever they may be in their relationship. Regardless of the health of their marriage they have a service that can help couples improve their marital satisfaction. Visit their website at http://www.nationalmarriage.com. Read the incredible testimonies from the couples that saved their marriages by attending a Marriage Intensive at the National Institute of Marriage.