The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Melody MorrisGifts, Giving, Gratitude, Holidays

It was Thanksgiving weekend many years ago, and my sisters and I were at mom and dad’s house for the holiday. We were sitting around talking and my dad said, “I know what gift I want for Christmas this year.” That stopped the conversation. Dad rarely asked for anything. And selecting a gift for him was always a challenge. “I …

Why #GivingTuesday Matters for Marriages in Crisis

Marriage Dynamics InstituteGiving, Gratitude, Marriage Health

#GivingTuesday provides an opportunity to support things you value. Causes that are important. Marriage Dynamics Institute exists to support marriage, which is the most intimate of human relationships. Marriage is beautiful. But it’s also challenging.   And even the best relationships require tune ups and tweaks. They need to be nourished along the way to become strong and resilient, able …

Grateful for the past—Anticipating the future at MDI

Marriage Dynamics InstituteGratitude, Marriage Health

An open letter from our Executive Director: Fall classes are winding down, and we have one more A New Beginning workshop on this year’s calendar. It’s hard to believe, but very soon we’ll say goodbye to 2019 and launch into a new year. So much has happened! Marriage Dynamics celebrated 25 years of ministry this year. Recently, I sat down with our …