Tag: Communication

  • Happiest Marriages

    Happiest Marriages

    Anonymous Question Series: Q: What kind of marriage partnerships have you seen are the the happiest? Give some examples of how they work through times of disagreement or misunderstanding. A: The quick answer: Couples who know how to adore versus accept. These couples learn how to be okay with the “messy” of each other. Those who…

  • Transparency in All Things

    Transparency in All Things

    Anonymous Question Series: Q: If someone has watched pornography or masturbated in the past, do you feel they are obligated to tell their future spouse? Does it depend on how long ago it was? There are three concepts in this question that need to be answered: 1) transparency in relationships, 2) stigma/shame of sexual sins/behaviors, 3)…

  • Marital Myth Of Communication

    Marital Myth Of Communication

    Marital Myth of Communication: It’s never about communication. My hope in this piece is to address a mistaken idea that if an individual (or both) in a relationship will improve their “communication skills” they will save and improve their marriage. It’s my belief that this idea has become popular among both therapists and couples because…

  • “Thank You” Doesn’t Quite Do It

    “Thank You” Doesn’t Quite Do It

    “Building a celestial marriage. The scriptures give an occasional glimpse into societies in which people “were of one heart and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness; and there was no poor among them” (Moses 7:18), where “there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts…