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HMRF Grants: Be Ready and Get Involved!

Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) grants provide individuals, couples, and youth with vital education and tools designed to build readiness, resilience, and success. If you need guidance, please contact us.
April 15, 2025
August 13, 2025
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The Risks of Couples Living Together Before Marriage

Studies show those with cohabitation experience are 50-80% more likely to divorce than couples who have not lived together before marriage.
December 12, 2022
August 13, 2025
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RAGE: How to respond safely

Incidences of rage are becoming more common. Before responding to rage, consider: How vulnerable is your current position? And are you in danger?
January 16, 2022
August 7, 2025
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Dating After Loss of a Spouse (Dating a Widower): What to Know

There is one circumstance I’ve found where available literature is sparse: how to date someone who has lost a spouse. Here are points to consider when dating a widower.
December 6, 2021
August 7, 2025
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After an Argument: The Value of Patience

Doing what we feel like doing may feel powerful in the moment but rarely serves our long-term goals. Using your brain rather than your feelings to determine your behaviors pays off – big time.
October 26, 2021
December 15, 2021