One would be naive to believe that all marriages run smoothly, and there is therefore no need for occasional counseling. Struggling couples need help to figure out their challenges and implementing strategies to make amends. With over a decade of marriage counseling, 40 years of being married, and more than 30 years of being a pastor: Dr. Orville Beckford has both the insight, the experience, and the tools to help you figure out how to deal with your own difficulties.

It would be unrealistic to believe that all situations can be remedied easily, and likewise, it would be unreasonable to suggest that every marriage struggle deserves separation and divorce. It is important to know how to navigate your way through your marriage even when you are hurting. One of the biggest problems in marriage is the lack of understanding of the difference between male and female mentality and thought process.

 One quote from H. Norman Wright of a young woman who says, “When I got married I was looking for an ideal, I married an ordeal and now I want a new deal!” Marriages are not deals, they are commitments made between two people who love and care for each other, and desire to live together for the rest of their lives. Therefore, when it hits rocks or icebergs, the two should navigate through the difficult times.

Unfortunately, marriages have become so watered down and approached so casually that it is almost like leasing an automobile or taking one for a test ride. The result of that is walking in, and walking out. Let’s begin to put back some value in this divine institution and show those who are contemplating the joy that can be had when approached in the right way for the right reasons. Begin the conversation if you need help and guidance to salvage or strengthen your marriage.