Vibrant Relationships in Marriage and Parenting with Dr. Sharon May
 
"If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." Romans 12:18 (AMP)
 
Questions and Topics We Discuss:

How can we strengthen our emotional attachment with our spouse?


How do you encourage marriages in these five areas: communication, conflict resolution, sexual intimacy, in-laws, and finances?


What can parents do now to both enhance and harm the likelihood their children will form a secure attachment with them?

 
Dr. Sharon May is the Founder and President of Safe Haven Relationship Counseling Center. She received a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master’s degree in Theology from Fuller Graduate School of Theology, and is a certified EFT therapist and supervisor.  Her dissertation and consequent research work has focused on EFT, attachment theory and the importance of healthy and strong marriage and family relationships being ‘safe havens’.   Over the years Dr May has been featured on radio programs, such as "Arguing with Dr Sharon," Focus on the Family, Family Talk and television, such as Life Today. Dr. May has published numerous articles in psychological journals, contributed chapters in marriage and family books.  Her two books are titled: Safe Haven Marriage and How to argue so your spouse will listen (Thomas Nelson Publisher).  She is blog contributor for Family Talk, is on the AACC Executive Board, and adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University.  She has travelled world-wide to speak at conferences and train counselors. Raised in South Africa, her accent and sense of humor make her an engaging speaker.  She shares life and work with her husband, Mike.  
 
Dr. Sharon May's Website: Safe Haven Relationship Center
 
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Dr. May is the author of How to Argue So Your Spouse Will Listen and Safe Haven Marriage
 
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Gospel Scripture: (all NIV)
 
Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
 
Romans 3:24 “and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
 
Romans 3:25 (a) “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.” 
 
Hebrews 9:22 (b) “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” 
 
Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” 
 
Romans 5:11 “Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.” 
 
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
 
Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” 
 
Luke 15:10 says “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
 
Romans 8:1 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”
 
Ephesians 1:13–14 “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospe