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Veteran Overcomes Loss, Finds His Direction Home
After 20 years in the Army, former First Sgt. Eddie Miller was in and out of addiction, homeless on the…
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PAIRS skills training made them their own best relationship coaches
Unlike many popular self-help and motivational training programs, PAIRS isn’t about the presenter; it’s about the participant.
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Virtual Training Aims to Make Whole Health More Accessible to Military Families
The whole health approach is improving outcomes for Veterans. Online experiential learning, such as a recent Warrior to Soul Mate…
U.S. Sailor takes top prize in fight for marriage, family
A Navyman stationed in Okinawa won first place in an international contest for his active commitment to marriage and family…
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Can Couples Keep that Loving Feeling?
Can couples in a marriage and relationship skills training retreat learn to keep that loving feeling alive? Will those who…
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Intimacy’s Secret Hopes and Fears
“Seen this sky from the Afghan mountains, deserts of Iraq, Sinai and Saudi Arabia. Plenty of other places too. Even…
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“He will wipe away every tear …”
“I’d like the fighting to stop,” Barbara said. “I’d like the pain to stop. I’d like to stop feeling angry,…
Help Needed to End Veteran Homelessness
Fifteen homeless Veteran families will have a chance to move into permanent housing at next weekend's Miami Homeless Veterans Stand…
Veterans, Caregivers Learn to Be Healing to Each Other in Innovative Warrior to Soul Mate Programs
Nearly 5.5 million Americans are caring for service members and Veterans, many of whom are impacted by post traumatic stress.…
Like Norman Cooper III, Every Homeless Veteran Has a Name, Story and Dreams that Can Still Come True
Before he knew it, Norman Cooper III, a decorated Army Veteran, had lost it all. His career, money, marriage, and…
Best Relationship Advice Ever: Express Appreciations
Two hundred examples of what real couples appreciate about each other and their relationships along with tips for times when…
A Poem for Daddy: Wait for Me in Heaven
Stanley Wilcox, a 46-year-old Navy veteran with four children and a wife, died suddenly of a heart attack earlier this…
Relationship Apps for Conversations that Matter
PAIRS Relationship Apps are designed to guide you, from the privacy of your home or smartphone, to think about issues…
New Apps Aim to Help Relationships, Save Marriages
A longtime leader in marriage and relationship education is hoping web-based apps will help couples overcome privacy concerns to learn…
VA Announces $300 Million in New Grants to Help End Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families
The Department of Veterans Affairs is investing $300 million to end homelessness for America's Veteran families, such as this father…
Warriors Discover Healing Power of Love, Intimacy
Veterans impacted by visible and invisible wounds of war, separated by generations almost half a century apart, came together this…
Heat or Spurs – Tough Call for America’s Soldiers?
The Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs face off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals tonight at 9PM at…
Ending homelessness for Veterans is not just about housing – healthy, stable relationships matter too
Ending homeless for America's veterans is not just about stable, affordable housing. Evidence-based skills training for creating and sustaining healthy,…
Five Freedoms Helping Veterans Overcome Reintegration Challenges at Home and Work
An innovative initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is helping Veterans overcome challenges reintegrating into their homes,…
American Income Life Executives Help Homeless Veterans Get Fresh Start During Miami Visit
During a company retreat in Miami, American Income Life executives and their spouses help formerly homeless South Florida Veterans get…
Relationship Retreats: Warriors to Soul Mates
The Department of Veterans Affairs has a new goal to care for and heal our wounded Veterans. In addition to…
From the Trenches of South Florida, Cedric Halyard is Ending Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families
Cedric Halyard, Director of Veteran Outreach for Operation Sacred Trust, overcame homelessness and addictions after returning from deployment in Operation…
Miguel Marquez: “No Veteran Left Behind”
"More than one Veteran has talked about having it all one day and then finding himself living on the streets,…
Brother’s Struggles Inspires Service to Veterans
After four years of Army service, including deployment to the Middle East, Gabby Cornett saw the lasting impact on her…
Love of Country Inspires Rebecca King’s Commitment to End Homelessness for America’s Veteran Families
Rebecca King, a military spouse and Family Support Specialist for Operation Sacred Trust, relocated to Florida from the midwest to…
Denise Martino Starts Homeless South Florida Veterans on Path to Lasting Housing Stability
With a husband who is a Veteran and stepson currently deployed to Afghanistan, Denise Martino can relate to the unique…
Juan Garcia: No Greater Honor Then Serving Veterans
Juan Garcia lived through his mother's struggles as a single-parent while his father was serving in the Korean War. While…
Clifford Johnson Shares Experience Overcoming Homelessness, Addiction to Serve At-Risk Veterans
Clifford Johnson shares his experience overcoming years of homelessness and addictions to serve at-risk and homeless Veterans through weekly resiliency…
Operation Sacred Trust’s Yvette Costa is Helping End Homelessness for South Florida’s Veteran Families
Yvette Costa, a Case Manager for Operation Sacred Trust, has helped end homelessness for hundreds of Veteran families in Broward…
PAIRS Collaboration with VA Recognized with Prestigious 2012 Spirit of Planetree Award
PAIRS Foundation's collaborative program with the Department of Veterans Affairs was recognized Wednesday with the prestigious "Spirit of Planetree" award…
Chaplain Sharon Wheaton Helps U.S. Navy Couples Learn Skills to Navigate Trying Times
As a chaplain at Naval Station Norfolk, the worlds largest Naval Station, Lt. Sharon Wheaton helps military families find the…
Chaplain Len Driskell: Helping Coast Guardsmen Find Strength and Healing
"Marriage and Relationship Education builds a resiliency in a couple that means they are more able to face the inevitable…
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VA Expands Efforts to Help Chaplains Boost Veteran Marriages and Family Resilience
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding training for VA Chaplains and Behavioral Health professionals to help Veterans and their…
PAIRS Teams Up with VA to Offer Marriage Retreats for Visually-Impaired Veterans
After becoming trained as Marriage Education Instructors by the nonprofit PAIRS Foundation in 2011, Deborah and Todd Lovell today lead…
PAIRS VA Marriage Retreats Helping Veteran Couples Restore Love, Intimacy, Trust
PAIRS VA Marriage Retreats are today helping thousands of Veteran couples restore love, intimacy and trust through programs offered by…
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New Paradigm Emerging for Helping Veterans Heal
Strong marriages and families may be the most effective tool for helping Veterans overcome visible and invisible wounds of war.…
Initiative Aims to Disrupt Homelessness for South Florida Veteran Families
Four of South Florida’s leading nonprofits with a long track record of service to Veterans were awarded $1 million by…
I Am ME: Hampton VA Chief of Chaplains Sue Cross
Hampton VA Chief of Chaplains Sue Cross encourages her staff to have dreams and works to give them resources to…
Helping Others Begins with Looking After Ourselves
The BBC reports on helping aid workers better understand and care for themselves as the foundation to helping others.
New Approach Boosts Skills-Building for Veterans
The Veterans Administration is helping chaplains and behavioral health specialists learn new approaches to improve the well-being and resiliency of…
Helping Children Cope with Stress of Deployment
Military families are learning skills to strengthen family resilience before, during and after deployment. Marriage education and relationship skills exercises…
I Am ME: VA Chaplain Ed Waldrop is Changing Lives
Chaplain Ed Waldrop is changing lives for military and veteran families through his service at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical…
For Military Families, Homecoming Can Be Stressful
For military families, reuniting after deployment may include a laundry list of challenges. A guide from the American Psychological Association…
I Am ME: Pam Weber, St. Louis, Missouri
Pam Weber, MSW, helps St. Louis couples respond to relationship challenges from a place of compassion and love instead of…
I Am ME: Chaplain Dick Millspaugh, San Diego, CA
As Chief of Chaplains at the San Diego VA Healthcare System, Chaplain Dick Millspaugh provides supportive services for veteran families…
Strengthening Supports for National Guard Families
A groundbreaking effort to convene many of the best minds on the subject of the intimate relationships of National Guard…
Coast Guard Chaplains Explore Soul of Leadership
Coast Guard chaplains from around the country are meeting in Tampa this week to consider the "Soul of Leadership." PAIRS…
New Approaches Help Veterans Maintain Housing
The Veterans Administration's $50 million Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) grant aims at funding innovative approaches and replicable best…