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This has very insightful ideas on helping family relationships.  It does tell of a book written by H. Wallace Goddard, who has written a lot for Meridian Magazine, but it has something we can learn from this article! Concerns about Marriage or Children? The Sure Place We Forget to Turn By  Maurine Proctor  · November 3, 2021 Wally Goddard is a professional who has won awards at the highest levels for teaching families how to counter their hardest challenges with remarkable solutions. In other words, when it comes to our big, family dilemmas, he knows what he’s talking about. He’s research-based, grounded and up on the latest tools for creating flourishing families. So, after all these years of being on the frontline for family success, what has he learned? He tells us in a new book, called  Discoveries, Essential Truths for Relationships  where he explores how to improve your relationship with yourself, your spouse, and your children. What he writes may surprise...

This is really a beautiful and thoughtful article.  It goes with Come Follow Me this week, and is very inspirational!  After reading the footnotes to Elder Anderson's talk, I went out and bought the book, "Divine Signatures". 3 reasons revelation might not come by Lindsey Williams  | Jul. 17, 2020 Makes You Think Editor's note: Our bi-weekly Friday column, “ Found in the footnotes ,” explores some of the footnotes from remarks given by General Authorities and General Officers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is the year the prophet has encouraged us to “think deeply and often about this key question: How do  you  hear Him?” And maybe as you’ve pondered this question, you’ve found yourself asking, “Why am I not hearing Him?” The footnotes of Elder Neil L. Andersen’s talk “ Spiritually Defining Memories ” include some ideas as to why we may not be hearing the voice of the Lord. Here are three reasons ...

More great insights for a happy marriage! LDS Daily A daily dose of what matters most Home   »   Home & Family   »   10 Ways to Create Greater Emotional Vulnerability in Your Marriage 10 Ways to Create Greater Emotional Vulnerability in Your Marriage Aleah Ingram  November 13, 2017 Home & Family Marriage may be ordained of God, but that doesn’t make it easy. While couples strive to experience a bit of celestial glory in this life, it is abundantly clear that marriage is often messy and hard. One of the best ways to get through the messy and hard together is to have a vulnerable marriage. What is vulnerability? When you are vulnerable, you are exposed and honest. You take the risk of being hurt. Vulnerability is essential to building relationships that last forever. Here are ten ways you can create greater emotional vulnerability in your marriage. Remember You Are Worthy Vulnerability can only be achieved when you lear...

This is a very interesting article about communication, not only with grandchildren, but anyone we talk to. The Kind of Communication that Bonds Generations By Fay A. Klingler · March 27, 2016 In July 2015, I wrote an article on bonding generations. The article focused primarily on ways to communicate gratitude and help grandchildren remember fun times with the grandparents. Today’s article expands on the topic of communication between the generations. However, these suggestions work for all conversations, not just those with our grandchildren. Be Present We will see immediate benefits when we remember each morning when we pray to enlist our Heavenly Father’s help in understanding others and communicating effectively. Pray to communicate meaningfully—you to others and others to you. The scri...