Have the events of the past couple years left you feeling anxious? Worried about your marriage or your family? Maybe you have a relationship question, and you just don’t know where to turn. 

These thoughts occurred to seasoned therapists and relationship experts Dr’s. Les and Leslie Parrott. Les and Leslie are a husband-and-wife team who share the same name and passion for helping others build healthy relationships. Les, a clinical psychologist and ordained Nazarene minister, is a professor of psychology at Northwest University. Leslie is a marriage and family therapist. They offer marriage and relationship help through their speaking engagements and their New York Times Best Selling books, with more than six million copies sold. 

Conversations about relationships can be difficult. It’s hard to put feelings into words, much less convey emotions and needs to your spouse without misunderstanding or hurt…

When tensions are high and stresses mount, you can be tempted to lash out. You might not realize that choosing a kind response will actually make you feel better. That’s the…

You read the book or attended the marriage conference and came away determined to do things differently, to make your marriage better. But somehow, back in your everyday…

Commitment — What does it look like in your life? Did you consciously decide to marry your spouse, or did you slide into a relationship after moving in or having a baby? Did…

What if there were a tool that could help you understand yourself better and reveal your core motivations and fears? What if that tool also could help explain your spouse? Could…

Grief following trauma or the loss of a loved one can cripple a person emotionally, trapping them in pain that prevents them from participating in relationships or enjoying life…

The 30-something licensed professional counselor noticed a trend: people with marriage problems were flooding her practice. Debra Fileta, M.A., L.P.C., found she enjoyed the…

The roads of Brad Rhoads’ life run on parallel tracks. The attorney practiced law full-time for more than two decades, yet as he devoted more efforts to marriage ministry, he felt…

How are men and women supposed to relate to each other in today’s culture? Whereas the clichéd romantic comedy/Disney movie storyline still depicts the scenario…

You think you’ve met that perfect person with potential to be your life’s mate. Stars in your eyes, you are considering wedding bells. Before you say, “I do”, a wise couple will…

Your husband's gone again...and then, just when you've gotten used to tackling the kids and the chores on your own, he's back. Any wife whose husband serves in the military, or works in the oil field, or drives a long haul truck knows — a husband's frequent work-related absences can stress even the best marriage…

Danny Panter, Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church of San Antonio, and his wife of 19 years, Anna, who works with San Antonio Marriage Initiative, have invested the past six years revitalizing their church’s growing marriage ministry. The ministry, Marriage Strong, exists to provide strategic and engaging opportunities for every couple to enrich their marriage. One unique part of the ministry is “Super Saturday,” a one-day premarital counseling event for engaged couples…

Before you Split: Find What you Really Want for the Future of Your Marriage, by Toni Nieuwhof, poses a question on the back cover, “What would it take to leave unhappiness behind instead of your spouse?”…

Imagine yourself in a room full of couples. Happy couples whose expressions and body language depict warmth and affection. Look more closely. Notice the laugh lines, the crinkles at the edge of the eyes, some greying hair…telltale signs these couples are not newlyweds…

The influence of Christian counselors Nora and Carlos Rodriguez stretches across South Texas. In their 17+ years working with couples, not only have they counseled hundreds of people individually, they train the trainers – shepherding other marriage ministry leaders. It’s safe to say that thousands of lives have been affected by their work….

We pray this new year finds you off to a great start. We have prepared a 2021 Couples Review and Guide for you and your spouse to use as a tool to reflect on this past year and prepare for the year ahead, so you can move forward with intentionality. We would love it if you would share this with others as well…