Marriage & Relationships
Dating Expert: Talking So Men Listen
As a licensed marriage and family therapist and dating coach, I often see couples who are disconnected in some way because they don't know how to communicate in a way that makes the other partner feel respected or secure. Read these tips for both men and women on how to effectively communicate with the other sex.
Could Mental Health Issues Be Hurting Your Marriage?
If you, your spouse, or both of you are struggling with mental health issues, it is likely placing undue stress on your marriage. Could mental health issues may be negatively influencing your marriage? Have you or your spouse ever been diagnosed with a mental health problem? If not, have you ever...
Online Dating that Clicks: The LDS Guide to Online Dating
Are you flirting with online dating? Consider this the LDS singles' ultimate guide to navigating the digital world of relationships. Boy meets girl? If only it were always that simple. Between demanding schedules of work, school, family, and church, it can be difficult to stop and smell the...
Can I Really Forgive and Forget?
By far, the most common relationship questions I have gotten from LDS Living readers have been about rebuilding trust after a violation. These are my thoughts on rebuilding a fractured relationship. How do I forgive when it still hurts so much? How do I get back to how it was before he/she lost my...
Is Selfishness Poisoning Your Marriage?
Our economy operates on the assumption that what we have is not enough. Unfortunately, this can overflow into marriage. We live in an economy that survives by convincing us that what we have is not good enough and we deserve better. Advertisers constantly throw this idea in our faces. They need us...
Dating Tips from the Opposite Sex
What he and she want you to know about dating. He Says Ok, ladies. Here is everything we guys want to say about dating you, but won’t because we have communication issues. Brace yourself. So many times I hear the sentiment, "Why does no one ask me out?" Let me give you the run down on the...
What Should We Say to Help Struggling Loved Ones?
Do you ever have a loved one express their struggles to you? Do you wonder what you should say to help them? It is important to know how to respond. After all, this is someone you care about. You want what is best for them, and they are counting on you for help. The key to responding appropriately...
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling?: Check Your Hormones
Jennifer sat across the table from me. We were discussing some of her hormonal concerns. On our patient history form, each patient is asked to rate his or her libido (sex drive) on a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being fantastic and 1 being deplorable. “So, I notice you marked a ‘1’ on sex drive....
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Marriage a Priority
Does it ever feel difficult to find time to nurture your marriage amidst the hustle and bustle of life? You are not alone. The trend in our society seems to be moving toward adding more and more things to our schedules. Whether it is taking care of the kids, work commitments, driving the kids to...
Four Reasons Your Marriage May Be at Risk
Do you ever feel like you and your spouse have communication problems? As a marriage counselor, people are frequently asking me to help them with their “communication issues.” But what exactly does that mean? To address communication problems with couples in counseling, I often point to the...
Dave Says: Relationship Fix
The only time I hear from my son is when he needs money. What do I do? Dear Dave, I have three stepchildren, the oldest of which is married and has a little baby. The only time we hear from him is when they want money. We don’t mind helping out once in a while, but his wife just seems lazy. She...
From the Mouths of Babes: What is Love?
Kids answered our question, "What is love?" Kids say the most candid, honest, and often times hilarious things. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, LDS Living asked a handful of kids a few questions about love. Q: What is love? Mommy and Daddy and Elliot. ~Jane, age 2 No verbal response,...
The Breakup: Moving on When Relationships End
The pain of loss and rejection will subside, little by little as long as you don’t interfere. But as you wait for time to do its work, there are some rules of recovery. A broken heart can feel as real as a physical wound. In fact, if you think of it as a wound and treat it as a wound, you will be...
30 Days to a More Romantic Marriage
Here are some of the creative, inexpensive ways to show your love for your spouse. When my husband and I were dating, he brought me a rose every week. He promised to bring me one each week for the rest of our lives and continued to do so for the first few months of our marriage. Then, he decided it...
Date Night Makeover
When did you last have a little away time for you and your spouse? A month ago? A couple months ago? A year ago? Placing aside special time for you and your spouse may seem like a lot of effort, but it’s like making an investment—something that will pay off in the end. “My belief is that...
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