

{"id":35645,"date":"2019-03-14T09:28:56","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T09:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=35645"},"modified":"2022-08-28T19:11:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T19:11:03","slug":"marriage-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/save-your-marriage\/marriage-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage Foundation: Saving Marriages Worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35647 size-full\" title=\"Marriage Foundation Saving Marriages Worldwide\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Marriage-Foundation-Saving-Marriages-Worldwide.jpg\" alt=\"Marriage Foundation Saving Marriages Worldwide\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultures all over the world perform a marriage ritual to start a family. It&rsquo;s a joyous celebration when a man and a woman declare their love for one another and start their own family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, not all marriages have a happy ending. In the US alone, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/money\/economy\/2018\/02\/02\/broken-hearts-rundown-divorce-capital-every-state\/1078283001\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50% of marriages end in a divorce<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It&rsquo;s stupid to assume that people marry with the intention of getting divorced. Each one began with the hope that it would last forever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible to save a lot of these unions, if they had help. Marriage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving marriages and dramatically improving the lives of couples worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Recommended &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/marriage-courses\/save-my-marriage-course\">Save My Marriage Course<\/a><\/h3>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-Marriage-Foundation-and-Its-Mission\"><\/span>The Marriage Foundation and Its Mission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMF or The Marriage Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims at transforming lives by turning their marriage into a source of continual happiness and fulfillment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They offer free marriage help, advice, webinars, videos, blogs to anyone who wishes to gain more insight into a harmonious relationship. You can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/themarriagefoundation.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">email their counselors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through their website for free advice on life and marriage problems. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They offer a paid online marriage course to save any marriage in 12-weeks. It&rsquo;s a system developed by the TMF Founder, Paul Friedman. He authored two books on marriage, produced a myriad of resources, and personally saved hundreds of marriages worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A-unique-and-systematic-approach\"><\/span>A unique and systematic approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/15-key-secrets-to-a-successful-marriage\/\">keys to a successful marriage<\/a> is communication.<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People fail to understand that it&rsquo;s important because men and women are fundamentally different. That is why it is necessary to have open communication between the husband and wife to have a fulfilling relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, TMF believes that laying out a roadmap for the couple to work together without working out their own individual differences is ineffective. Paul believes that one course for the husband, the wife, and then another as a couple will work best after his experience with hundreds of face-to-face counseling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paul&rsquo;s step-by-step system will enable people with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/coping-with-an-unhappy-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">distressed relationships<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to reestablish the foundations and strengthen their marriage as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I%E2%80%99m-happy-and-satisfied-we-don%E2%80%99t-need-it\"><\/span>I&rsquo;m happy and satisfied, we don&rsquo;t need it!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grasshopper sings in the sun while the ant stores food for winter. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One reason why Paul believes that there should be a separate course for men and women is that they may have varying levels of &ldquo;satisfaction.&rdquo; Individuals themselves have a varying level of tolerance and happiness. Most people would accept their spouse words at face value and interpret it in ways that that applies to themselves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example &ndash; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A couple may find Ali Wong funny. They both laugh at her jokes and stories about pregnancy. The husband and wife can agree that she is hilarious. However, that doesn&rsquo;t mean that they enjoyed her antics at the same level. The man can say, yeah it&rsquo;s funny, but believes Dave Chappelle is way better. &nbsp;The woman can say the exact same thing but believes she is the best stand-up comedian who ever lived.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When they hear each other&rsquo;s comments, the man can interpret it as, she likes her jokes, probably at the same level as Tina Fey. The woman can interpret it as he agrees with me that Ali Wong is the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Things like that will create <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/relationship\/signs-of-an-unhappy-marriage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">small cracks in a relationship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marriage Foundation system is not just for distressed marriages, it helps people anticipate and resolve problems before they happen.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sounds-interesting-but-I-don%E2%80%99t-want-to-invest-money-Into-It\"><\/span>Sounds interesting, but I don&rsquo;t want to invest money Into It!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35443 size-full\" title=\"Sounds interesting, but I don't want to invest money Into It!\" src=\"https:\/\/image.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Facing-Christian-Marriage-Problems.jpg\" alt=\"Sounds interesting, but I don't want to invest money Into It!\" width=\"804\" height=\"350\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marriage Foundation is a non-profit company and provides most of its services and resources for free. Paul&rsquo;s books the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Lessons for a Happy Marriage<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo; and &ldquo;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breaking the Cycle<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&rdquo; are available for a low price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first one focuses on resolving underlying issues that can result in a permanent and positive shift in your relationship. The second one is a functioning marriage manual rooted in biology and psychology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from the 12-week proprietary program and the two books, everything else is available free of charge. Contacting their volunteer counselors via email for your specific questions and problems are also free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your marriage, like your health, is a major factor in your overall well-being. It is a part of you and a determinant of your future happiness. But TMF understands that not all couples can afford to spend on marriage courses when the household financial budget is already constrained as it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is why to uphold its mission of helping marriages, it provides plenty of resources on their website, offers military discounts, and even extended payment programs for its online courses. For as low as $10-30 dollars a week, couples can avail of the 12-step course.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can-the-marriage-foundation-guarantee-a-happy-marriage\"><\/span>Can the marriage foundation guarantee a happy marriage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/themarriagefoundation.org\/about\/our-approach\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">long track record of helping hundreds of marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> worldwide since 2003. However, it would be irresponsible to claim that it worked for everyone. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Marriage Foundation helps prevent couples from breaking up and living through a messy divorce. It can also help happy couples have a more fulfilling relationship. But it is not going to do the work for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the map, the compass, the flashlight, GPS, and a support line for people in their journey of marriage. But it cannot, for all intents and practical purposes, make the journey for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything about life is about making good decisions. <\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marriage is just a part of life and falls under the same rules. The Marriage Foundation provides a systematic approach to guide couples to make the right choices. The choice is ultimately is yours to make. TMF is there to support you along the way on your journey so you and your spouse do not grope in the dark and end up hopelessly lost.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marriage-is-a-lifelong-commitment\"><\/span>Marriage is a lifelong commitment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are very few things in the world that measures up to it. One of those is Parenting and that is still a part of marriage. It is a serious matter and an important part of our life. TMF believes that couples deserve all the help they can get to achieve their marital goals and find happiness and fulfillment from it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":""},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cultures all over the world perform a marriage ritual to start a family. It&rsquo;s a joyous celebration when a man and a woman declare their love for one another and start their own family. Unfortunately, not all marriages have a happy ending. In the US alone, 50% of marriages end in a divorce. It&rsquo;s stupid to assume that people marry with the intention of getting divorced. Each one began with the hope that it would last forever. It is possible to save a lot of these unions, if they had help. Marriage Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":675,"featured_media":35647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[2679],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35645"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/675"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35645"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54611,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35645\/revisions\/54611"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}