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Related Websites and Links

• http://marriage.rutgers.edu/publicat.htm National Marriage Project: Studies at Rutgers University: Great reference resource with some of the most valuable studies about Marriage, Divorce and Cohabitation
• .www.marriagesavers.org Marriage Savers—Lots of good information on programs that work.
• http://www.healthymarriageinfo.org/ National Healthy Marriage Resource Center sponsored by US HHS ACF 
• http://www.marriagebuilders.com Not to be confused with MarriageBuildersAlliance of Richmond but this is a good resource for overcoming marital conflict with Dr. Willard F Harley, Jr. Author of best seller His Needs, Her Needs: Building An Affair-proof Marriage.
• www.VIPCare.org Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care
• www.shepherd-staff.org  Shepherd's Staff Ministry, Richmond area "ministry to Christ's Servants" primarily serving clergy/missionaries and ministry leaders; Dr Maurice Graham, D.Min., LMFT
• http://www.richmondfpc.com Family Policy Council (Director: Dr. James Anderson), Richmond with a great Community Calendar link http://www.richmondfpc.com/FYI%20Page.htm  .
• http://www.amfmonline.com Association of Marriage and Family Ministries 
• http://center.americanvalues.org/ The Marriage Resource Center at Institute for American Values, founded in 1987, is a private, nonpartisan organization devoted to contributing intellectually to the renewal of marriage and family life and the sources of competence, character, and citizenship. Published a number of studies with University of Chicago such as Does Divorce make people happier & Why Marriage Matters.
• http://www.reconcilinggodsway.com/ Reconciling god's Way Center—For individuals/couples in crisis; Workbook with accountability partner 
• http://www.beforeyoudivorce.com  "Choosing Wisely" a kit for those considering divorce; gives valuable information and realistic expectations.
• www.divorcecare.com Divorce Care—Divorce recovery and prevention
• http://www.marriagealliance.org/ Marriage Alliance of Central Virginia located in Lynchburg. 
• http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/healthymarriage/index.html US HHS ACF Federal Healthy Marriage Initiative information 
• http://www.saafamilies.org   Step Family Association of America;     National, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to successful stepfamily living.
• www.stepfamily.org Stepfamily Foundation
• http://www.successfulstepfamilies.com/Successful StepFamilies; Created by author and stepfamily enrichment specialist Ron L. Deal, this site provides Christian resources for pre-remarital couples, stepfamilies, and the churches who serve them.
• www.instepministries.com  In Step Ministries
• www.growthtrac.com   Growthtrac - Life Changing Marriage Resources (Christian perspective)
• http://divinity.uchicago.edu/family/   The Religion, Culture & Family Project at University of Chicago Divinity School;     Research and reports from a varitety of leading scholars including Don Browning. 
• http://www.allianceformarriage.org      Alliance For Marriage a non-profit coalition of mostly inter racial multi denominational and faith leaders working to formalize  the definition of marriage in America  through  legislation
• LifeBranch Institute International has a web site with an inventory of topics to discuss with a mate and Biblical Resources for enrichment.
• www.familydynamics.net Family Dynamics: Church Based Education: His Needs Her Needs, Fantastic Families, Becoming One. 
• http://single-parent.family.org Great Single Parent Resources:  More at  http://singleparents.about.com/cs/childdevelopment/l/aadiscipline1.htm
• www.members.aol.com/cohabiting/soc.htm Cohabitation: Sociological impact.
• www.realrelationships.com Center for Relationship Development—Drs Les & Leslie Parrott
• www.lifeinnovations.com PREPARE/ENRICH—Many good resources to help you strengthen marriages
• www.PREPinc.com  PREP, Inc—Research based tools that work... our favorite Marriage Skills Education program.  Home of PREP: "Fighting for your Marriage", and Christian PREP: "A Lasting Promise" . Research and bibliography on why it works.  Richmond Area Presenters(link)
• http://www.pairs.com/  PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) programs, developed by Lori H. Gordon, Ph.D., 
• www.becomingparents.com  Becoming Parents—An innovative approach to expectant/new parent education based on PREP approach.
• www.marriagealive.com Marriage Alive (Arps) 
• www.smalley.gospelcom.net Smalley online.  
• www.smartmarriages.com Coalition For Marriage, Family & Couples Education—Smart Marriages
• www.familybuilders.net Family Builders Ministry—lots of good stuff here
• http://www.bettermarriages.org/ ACME The Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment
• www.family.org Focus on the Family
• www.MarriageBuildersAlliance.org Marriage Builders Alliance of Richmond
• www.familylife.com  Family Life with Dennis Rainey- Resources for families & small groups
• http://testext.usu.edu/coop/marriage/ State of Utah Commission on Marriage; Great resource for couples & individuals
• http://www.dibblefund.org Dibble Fund with resources to help teens including the Connections Program
• http://www.teenpregnancy.org National organization with resources and research.
• www.tfionline.org Today's Family International. Reaching husbands and wives of every country to revolutionize their marriages providing resources, marriage education and locally led TFI marriage enrichment centers. Michael Smalley, President

• http://www.maritalemergency.com

• http://www.divorceresourcecenter.com

• http://www.joebeam.com/   see Sex and the Bible article by Joe Beam

• http://www.jointhemarriagerevolution.com Join the Marriage Revolution! One man, one woman, for life!  What a concept by Jennifer Roback Morse, PHD

• http://www.amfmonline.com 

• http://soulhealinglove.com Beverly & Tom Rogers Charlotte NC

• http://www.medinstitute.org The Medical Institute for Sexual Health 

• http://www.whyknow.org/  Why Know Abstinence Education

• http://www.notmenotnow.org/   Making Smart Choices about Sex;  a great site for youth but also has info for parents

• http://www.abstinence.net/  Abstinence ClearingHouse; Networking people for Abstinence.

• http://www.amfmonline.com   Association of Marriage and Family Ministries

• www.SpotlightRichmond.com