Love Languages

Many couples assume that if they love their partner enough and tell them so, their partner will automatically feel closer to them. However, this may not be the case if the other partner doesn’t share the same love language. If you are unsure how to express your love to your significant other, you might find this brief survey helpful in determining your preference and how to help your family and friends feel more loved.    >>Take the Test >>

You may also wish to check out Chapman’s website on the Five Love Languages at http://www.fivelovelanguages.com/learn.html

The Love Lab

Dr. John Gottman is one of the world’s foremost couple researchers. His extensive research is conducted in what he calls, “The Love Lab.”  Dr. Gottman discusses how his research findings can help relationship health.  >>Click here to take the relationship quiz>>

>>Watch a Video of Dr. Gottman>>

The Relate Institute

The Relate Institute is dedicated to preparing individuals and couples for successful, long term relationship success. If you would like to learn more about personal areas that can improve or limit your capability to sustain a long term relationship, you may benefit from taking either the READY test for single individuals, or the RELATE test. There is a fee for taking these inventories that can be paid online.  >>Click here to Learn More>>

Smart Marriages

This website contains numerous resources that support healthy marriages. A link to the feature-length documentary on marriage, How Will We Love? >>Watch Video>> is a thought-provoking work that addresses many of the issues and questions about long term intimate relationships. >>Click here to Learn More>>

The FaithTrust Institute

The FaithTrust Institute is a multi-faith organization that aims to prevent and address issues of sexual abuse and abusive relationships.  There are numerous resources on this website, including clergy abuse, domestic violence, teen dating relationships, and distinctive religious perspectives on abuse.  Includes resources in Spanish and different Asian languages.  >>Click here to Learn More>>