Others occur in midlife, when both men and women are confronting the issues of aging and loss. Affairs can occur because one marriage partner consistently fails to meet the needs of the other in some important area. And affairs also occur because one partner is so submissive that she or he fails to establish appropriate boundaries for faithfulness and respect. Offer regular programs for strengthening marriages. Encourage couples of all ages to attend.
Older couples can often be positive role modes for younger ones.
Help couples learn to build and maintain intimacy through good communication and conflict resolution skills. Make couples aware of behaviors that put them in jeopardy of infidelity. Two excellent resources are Running the Red Lights by Charles Mylander and Snare by Lois Rabey. Jennifer Baker is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Springfield, Missouri, and director of Cornerstone Counseling and The Center for Marriage, Parent and Couple Education, working closely with churches to help them in family and caring ministries. Back to Top Grace Places by David J. Ludwig Ooooohhhhhh, came the wailing cry from the drunk mouth of Sabrina.