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Good communication: When intent equals impact
Communication, or the lack thereof, is among the top three issues couples seek out Dr. Michael Adams for. But it affects all relationships, even those that might appear ideal. "If you think you're never going to disagree in a relationship, think again," Adams said in a lecture Thursday as part of...
Twoo Wuv
Mormon Life says: The proper role of romance in a relationship.
In the late 1950’s, a man was stirred by the soul of a woman in his ward. He couldn’t get this woman off his mind. He discussed the matter with his Bishop. He had only spoken to her once. The story...
Sticking it out with your spouse
Do me a favor. Before you read this column, go read this recent piece in The New York Times. I'll wait. (Long pause.) Okay, done? Good, now we can discuss. I've been thinking a lot about marriage lately. The news is rife with stories of prominent people committing infidelity in their marriage. ...
The Wife I Want, 1893
Mormon Life says: Read this wish list written in 1893 where a man details the qualities of an ideal wife.
“Garcon” outlined his ideal wife in an article published in the December, 1893 issue of The Young Woman’s Journal, to which “Muchacha” responded with a description of her “Model Husband” in The...
New (and free) BYU book helps those considering divorce
For individuals contemplating divorce, a free guidebook offers answers to many questions they may be asking themselves, and some they may not have even thought about. Brigham Young University professor of family life Alan Hawkins and divorce attorney Tamara Fackrell have teamed up to write...
Glad we did it
Mormon Life says: This blog asks the question, is falling out of love with your spouse an inevitability?
I’ve heard it from a lot of people: at some point in your marriage, you aren’t going to feel the same you did when you fell in love. You’re both going to change, and not always for the better. The...
“We” are going to law school
Each fall new families move into our university ward, and inevitably the husband stands up, introduces his wife, and then says that “we are here for law school” (or for some other medical, business, or graduate program). In the past, this mode of introduction has bothered me. Since typically...
Surprise! How I became the person I wanted to marry….
I had a flash of deja vu a week or so ago, something triggered a childhood memory and I was struck by the oddest thought…I’ve somehow become the person I wanted to marry. I guess I’ve always been a planner, and I had a very clear vision of what I wanted as a child. I wanted to live in Northern...
Reflections on an interfaith household
“She won’t join the church because we won’t let her practice polyandry.” That’s what my husband told the Stake President at his last interview. We’ve gotten a little tired of well-meaning, missionary-minded Latter-day Saints asking us why I’m not Mormon—as though “Mormon” is the correct answer...
The case for regular date nights
What's your excuse? Seriously. There must a reason you and your sweetie haven't been on a date in a while. Is it because you're uncomfortable leaving your kids? Maybe money is the issue. Or perhaps all you want to do is just "veg" on the couch after a long week at work. Either way, those...
Don't listen to the marriage cynics
When I wrote about my wedding in last week's post, several readers left comments on the Deseret News Web site decrying my naivete and predicting certain disaster for my marriage. "One can't help but wonder if maybe you married too young," someone wrote. "Every social scientist will tell you...
