Ron's Blog
Ron Hitchcock provides periodic thoughts on marriage and topics related to Life In Motion Relationship Resources.
No Such Thing as Secrets to Great Marriages.
Articles claiming to reveal the secrets of great, exciting, or rewarding relationships are merely ploys used to draw readers into the thoughts, research, or conclusions of the authors. Marriage relationships have been studied using qualitative (interviews) and...
Hope for Marital Reconciliation?
What is Hope? The word “hope” is a simple word but it is filled with significance. Hope is both a noun and a verb. It can be used to speak about our expectation for something good. “I’m hoping for good health as I get older.” Hope can also be used to speak about the...
A Thanksgiving Prose to Your Spouse
Thanksgiving Day reminds us of the importance to slow down and reflect on what is good and best about our lives. On this Thanksgiving Day be sure to reflect on the blessings that your spouse brings into your life. I hope this Thanksgiving prose will inspire you to...
How to bring sacred back into sex
Sex is the most unique, empowering, and intimate expressions between a husband and wife. However, an increasing number of couples report dissatisfaction with the frequency of physical intimacy. Many couples want the answer to the question, “What is normal for the...
Mutuality and Marriage
The majority of couples that I work with desire to experience the benefits and intimacy of one-flesh marriages. One-flesh marriages are often misunderstood and considered mysterious. Fortunately, the attribute of mutuality guides couples into both the spiritual and...
The Most Attractive Characteristic in Relationships
I recently read an article, Masters of Love by Emily Esfahani Smith. The article was an interview with John Gottman comparing his research on the couples labeled as masters or disasters. Masters were defined as couples who reported marital satisfaction after five...