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If it seems we are having more trials these days, perhaps if we look carefully, we can also recognize more blessings! Not a Punishment, But a Pathway: Identifying the Gifts in Our Trials By  Lynne Perry Christofferson  · August 19, 2020 If I had known beforehand what was about to unfold, would I have stayed in bed that morning? I could have rolled onto my side, tugging the comforter snugly around me, and saved myself some pain. But trouble rarely gives advance notice. No, it shows up on your front porch, uninvited, and pushes its way into your life before you can slam the door. I remember exactly what I wore that day: the deep red turtleneck sweater to ward off January’s chill, my favorite worn-in jeans, and sturdy brown lace up shoes. I even recall thinking it was a decent hair day as I stowed my comb in its designated bathroom drawer and stepped back into the bedroom to pray. But in the end, none of that mattered. Just as I knelt at my bedsi...

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...

I have always loved articles dealing with how to learn and teach healthy emotional behavior.  My own mother, Ruth A. Miles, had great wisdom and understanding of children.   She taught elementary age children for 40 years.  This article from Hey Sigmund.com is another classic.  This article uses "she" and "her" a lot, but of course it relates to "he" and "him" also -- and has great and wise ideas.  It is about fathers, but the same ideas relate to mothers! It's interesting to me that the author lives in Sweden.  Wayne and I served a Senior Couple Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in Sweden, in 1994-1996.  Wayne had gone there on a mission in the 1950's. The Single Most Important Skill to Teach Your Child (by Miki Dedijer) Posted  February 8, 2016  by  Hey Sigmund Few tasks are more important as a dad than to help your child develop an awareness of her feelings, and the ability to manage ...