Tag: Marriage
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Couple Highlight: Nich and Kelsey
This post is part of the series, “Couple Highlights.” Each Couple Highlight was originally shared in the Improving Intimacy in Latter-Day Saint Relationships Facebook Group, which is a private group. In order to share these posts publicly on danielaburgess.com, explicit written consent was granted by each couple. Couple Highlights began on the Facebook Group as…
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Couple Highlight: John and Katie
This post is part of the series, “Couple Highlights.” Each Couple Highlight was originally shared in the Improving Intimacy in Latter-Day Saint Relationships Facebook Group, which is a private group. In order to share these posts publicly on danielaburgess.com, explicit written consent was granted by each couple. Couple Highlights began on the Facebook Group as…
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Couple Highlight: Daniel and Julie
This post is part of the series, “Couple Highlights.” Each Couple Highlight was originally shared in the Improving Intimacy in Latter-Day Saint Relationships Facebook Group, which is a private group. In order to share these posts publicly on danielaburgess.com, explicit written consent was granted by each couple. Couple Highlights began on the Facebook Group as…
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Improving Intimacy Book Club with Guest: Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Jennifer Finlayson-Fife has graciously agreed to join us FOR ONE HOUR ONLY to share her amazing insights and answer questions! The book club hosts will select a small number of questions for Jennifer to answer. Here are the podcast episodes used for Book Club: Ask A Mormon Sex Therapist, Part 16 – THE oft-cited Episode…
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Oral Sex
In this article Exploring the Appropriateness of Oral Sex in Marital Intimacy: A Compr Exploring the LDS Church’s stance on intimate behaviors within marriag Introduction LDS Handbook 2 on Sexual Behavior in Marriage Cultural Confusion and Subjectivity Contextual Issues with Quoting President Kimball’s Letter Moral and Spiritual Inconsistency Conclusion References: Applying Lessons Learned Additional Resources…
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Because I Loved Her, I Left Her
Anonymous Question Series: The following two questions are so similar that I chose to include them both in this response. I will be speaking in terms of divorce, but these concepts are equally applicable to “break ups” before marriage and within engagements. Q: When do you suggest that a problematic/troubled partnership separate? Or stay together?…
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Marrying Outside Of Faith
Anonymous Question Series: The following two questions are so similar that I chose to include them both in this response. Q: I met a man who is generous, grateful, patient and compassionate but knew nothing about my faith, which is important for me. Is happiness possible with such a person who does not believe in…
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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…
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Jealousy And Social Media
Anonymous Question Series: Q: My husband gets jealous about Facebook likes, emojis, and comments I get from other men who are just friends. How do you recommend dealing with such situations? A: The quick answer: Recognize your husband’s jealousy is rooted in fears and insecurities and avoid taking responsibility for his emotions. Jealousy is a toxic…
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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)…
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