Four Gifts of Love® — Online Institute

The Power of Empathy in Marriage

OCT 25, 2024

When empathy is used in marriage, there is power to transform a marital disaster into a marital victory. In this article, Dr. Chalmers gives an example of the power of empathy in marriage.

Empathy

An Essential Ingredient for a Successful Marriage

MAY 14, 2025

Empathy is an essential ingredient for a successful marriage. But how can we develop empathy in marriage. In this article, Dr. Harley offers practical suggestions.

LOVE the DATE™

FUN and FRESH Date Ideas

AUG 20, 2023

Join Phil and Jennifer in the LOVE the DATE™ series and try out these FUN and FRESH Date Ideas!

A Love Story That Continues to Flourish

NOV 30, 2022

You've likely heard countless love stories, perhaps growing up with the "happily ever after" tales of Disney's characters like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty. But what about a real-life love story that flourishes for a lifetime? Do these love stories exist? In this article, Dr. Jennifer Chalmers will tell you a real-life love story.

LOVING GOD WITH ALL OF OUR BEING

AUG 04, 2023

What does God want the most from you? In this article, Dr. Harley and Dr. Chalmers will review this question.

LOVING OTHERS AND TREATING THEM AS WE TREAT OURSELVES

AUG 04, 2023

Beyond loving God with all of our being, what else pleases Him? Dr. Harley and Dr. Chalmers will answer this question.

Keep the "Fire" Burning

FEB 14, 2024

What does it mean to "keep the fire burning"? In this article, Dr. Jennifer sheds some light on this motivational phrase as related to our marriage and relationship with God by explaining a helpful acronym: L - O - V - E.

Dating the One You Married, Part 23

Major Life Disruptions

AUG 09, 2020

Death in the family. Diagnosis of a chronic health issue. Financial setback. Weather disasters. These are only some of the major life disruptions that can consume a great amount of our time and attention when they occur. And every couple will experience these to some extent. In this article, Drs. Jennifer Chalmers and Willard F. Harley, Jr. discuss how to continue dating during the major life disruption of COVID-19.

Trusting is Believing

A Marriage Builders® Radio Podcast (7/31/2020)

AUG 05, 2020

What does it mean to trust and how can we become trustworthy in marriage? Dr. Harley and Joyce Harley discuss this topic in their Marriage Builders® Radio podcast (airdate: July 31, 2020).

What's the Difference Between Lovemaking and Sex?

OCT 08, 2019

Is there a difference between lovemaking and sex? Dr. Harley gives an answer in this article.

Peace and Good Will:

Essential for Effective Conflict Resolution

MAR 05, 2018

Many think that conflict resolution is mainly about negotiation skills. But Dr. Harley tells us about two essential ingredients for successful negotiation.

Caring for Children Means Caring for Each Other

MAR 06, 2018

Children are a blessing! But did you know that they can be a major threat to your marriage. Why? Dr. Harley explains more about the importance of continuing your care for each other in marriage.