Auntie Angie’s Advice

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” Genesis 2:24One of the greatest things about finding someone you want to marry is that you find someone with whom you want to build a life together. Before the wedding day, there are … Continue reading Cleave Unto Your Spouse

            How often do you feel like you are winning in your relationship? How often do you feel like your spouse is winning? According to Zach Brittle, LMHC, if in your marriage one of you is “winning” than both of you are losing. (You can read his contribution to the Gottman Institute blog here.) A … Continue reading Evaluate Your Power

Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Sex is a touchy subject. I agree. It is. However, it is vitally important to understand the TRUE meaning and purpose of sexual intimacy in marriage. Hugh B. Brown, a religious leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-saints, “We want our young people to know that sex is … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sex

            “Irritations with our partners are not a challenge to diplomacy as much as to our charity. There are no right words when our hearts are wrong.” H. Wallace Goddard, PhD             All married couples experience irritation with their spouse. There are parts of them that you just don’t enjoy. You wish there was a … Continue reading Charity in Marriage

“Divorce is often the bitter fruit of anger.” Gordon B. Hinkley Within every marriage there is conflict. No couple is immune. It is bound to happen because each marriage is a product of two unique individuals, with their own thoughts and feelings, combining to build a life as one. Some conflicts are small and easily … Continue reading Anger….

“Once the element of competition has gone, pride has gone.” C.S. Lewis Everyday, we all battle with the temptation of pride. Who doesn’t want to elevate themselves above another and KNOW we are the one who is right? But… Is it right? No. Pride is a sin; a sin against our Heavenly Father who wants … Continue reading Get Rid of Pride!

“Is our faith a vibrant and ennobling power in our lives? Or do our complaints and discomforts eclipse any vision of the eternal?” H. Wallace Goddard, PhD It is so easy for us as human beings to turn inward. We have a tendency to think of ourselves, our own perspectives, our own needs, our own … Continue reading Turn Toward Your Spouse with Faith

 I have always lived my life by the philosophy that knowledge is power. With knowledge, you can conquer the world. I continue to believe this wholeheartedly. Within marriage, knowledge is definitely powerful, but learning about your spouse’s likes and dislikes can help you increase the quality of your marriage and give you the strong foundation … Continue reading Map Your Love

Making a marriage work is surprising simple. What? That cannot be right. No way is making marriage work simple. Marriage is so hard!!! However, Dr. John Gottman PhD, leading marriage expert, has studied relationships for years and along the way changed his research from predicting divorce to researching how to prevent it. I personally have … Continue reading Think of your spouse…. not yourself.

Are you striving to become a better husband or wife, or preparing to become a husband or wife? This question jumped out at me as I was reading a talk given by one of my religious leaders, David A. Bednar. It wasn’t the full question, he followed it by asking if we are understanding and … Continue reading Strengthened by Covenants