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Invest in Your Relationship: The Emotional Bank Account
Christopher Dollard, September 13, 2017 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/invest-relationship-emotional-bank-account/ The difference between happy …
The Eight Conversations That Matter Most in Relationships
Drs. John & Julie GottmanJanuary 30, 2019 Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-eight-conversations-that-matter-most-in-relationships/ Some con…
When Love Is Not Enough: Reassessing Marriage In The Muslim Community
Source: https://mentalhealth4muslims.com/when-love-is-not-enough-reassessing-marriage-in-the-muslim-community/ Dr. Nafisa SekandariJune 15, 2017 *Thi…
Ingredients of marital love in Islam
Source: https://www.soundvision.com/article/ingredients-of-marital-love-in-islam By Shahina Siddiqui “And among His signs is this, that He creat…
Before Entering into an Intercultural Marriage
Source: https://aboutislam.net/family-life/laying-foundations/before-entering-into-an-intercultural-marriage/ Janet Kozak 24 July, 2020 Intercultural …
How to Heal from Past Relationships
Source: https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-heal-from-past-relationships/ Stacy Hubbard, LMFT. February 19, 2020 What role did the Four Horsemen, rela…
10 Ways To Avoid Marrying The Wrong Person!
Source:http://mentalhealth4muslims.com/10-ways-to-avoid-marrying-the-wrong-person/ By Dr. Nafisa Sekandari and Sr. Hosai Mojaddidi, June 11 2017 “And …
5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Getting Married
Full disclosure: I have been married—to the same guy—for twenty-eight years, four months, and twelve days. In our five years of dating, which began in…
Third-Party Mediation Increases Relationship Satisfaction Following An Argument
by Farwa Batool Contrary to what the movies would have you believe, romantic relationships invariably involve conflict. It may seem like arguing with …
18 First Date Questions From The Experts
eharmony Staff March 7, 2018 After dedicating your time searching and fielding through profiles, you finally had an online witty conversation wit…
10 Things To Keep In Mind When You Meet Someone Special
Published 1 year ago on September 19, 2018 By Hugo Finding someone you share a special connection with can be one of the best feelings in the wor…
11 Secrets of Matchmakers
By Suzanne Raga, August 18, 2017 In an age of dating apps and casual hookups, matchmakers may seem like a relic from another era. But although they…
Want Your Marriage to Last? Get Premarital Counseling
by Amal Killawi, April 1, 2013 Originally posted in February 2012 I spent my time at a recent wedding listening to people’s marriage problems. As the …
The Unexpected Benefits of Remote Dating During Social Distancing
By Reina Gattuso, Apr 13, 2020 In times of crisis, grave concerns tend to intersect with more mundane ones. The coronavirus pandemic has created a ser…
Dating In The Time Of Social Distancing
March 24, 20205:04 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Some people aren’t going to let the coronavirus sideline their dating life. So they’ve g…
7 ideas for virtual dating while social distancing, and how to strike up a romance during the pandemic
Libertina Brandt and Juliana Kaplan Mar 28, 2020, 8:00 AM Practicing social distancing doesn’t mean you have to put your dating life on hold. If…
The Four Types of Compatibility in Relationships
A key element in every relationship is compatibility between the two parties. Beginning from the dating process — and then following in marriage — iss…
A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
Salaam! I wanted to take a moment and touch base with you all regarding your own safety amid the current situation with COVID-19 (Coronavirus.) First …
10 ways to avoid marrying the wrong person
By: Dr. Nafisa Sekandari & Hosai Mojaddidi There is a right way and a wrong way to get to know someone for marriage. The wrong way is to get…
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Next Coaching Session
Post written by Michelle Braden MSBCoach CEO, author of 3 leadership books, committed to inspire/challenge leaders, maximize engagement, and impact or…
How I Found My ‘Mr. Right’
By A Jamil, 20th March, 2019 Finding the ‘one’ is probably one of the biggest challenges that both single Muslim men and women still experie…
Do not complicate the marriage process
NATALIA SALA /14TH FEBRUARY 2019 Marriage is a relationship and an act of worship, it is not an auction to the highest bidder or the one who appears t…
Married to Their Smartphones (Oh, and to Each Other, Too)
By Brooke Lea Foster, Oct. 28, 2016 Sherry Zheng was cleaning up from dinner, ready to toss out the remaining fried rice, when she grabbed her phone f…
5 Healthy Ways to Disagree but Protect the Relationship
By: Cyndi Barber As a counselor, I work with couples struggling in their relationship. Oftentimes, the reason they need a mediator is because disagree…
5 Reasons You Need to Stop Believing in Prince Charming
Are you still looking for Prince Charming? Do you expect your husband to be Prince Charming? Married life will actually be a lot better if…
What to know before getting married: Advice from a couples therapist
You’re in love and you’re engaged, but are you really ready for married life? Feb. 7, 2018, 9:36 AM EST / Updated Sept. 3, 2019, 10:36 AM …
Muslim, millennial and single: A generation struggles to find love
By Abigail Hauslohner February 14, 2018 at 8:19 AM EST ANAHEIM, Calif. — Osman Aslam has tried the apps. On Minder, he wrote he enjoys hiking, g…
8 Traits of a Happy Marriage, According to a Couples Therapist
By Matt Christensen What makes for a happy marriage? Well, it’s safe to say that the happiest long-lasting couples probably don’t have affairs or lie …
Not Your Parents’ Marriage – Advice for Muslim Relationships in the Modern Era
Editorial Note: Zainab F. Chaudary wrote a post, “Girl Bachelor” for the Love, InshAllah blog that struck a real nerve with readers around the world. …
What to Do When You’re Ready for Marriage and Your Partner Isn’t
By Liz Higgins, LMFTA The word “marriage” has a negative connotation for many people. One contributing factor to this is the high divorce rate among b…