Recent LDS Blog | Marital Relationships PostsMarriage--Staying In Loveby Miriam Caldwell29 Nov 2008 11:00 AMYour marriage is the foundation of your family. When you first were married you only had each other to depend on. You did not have distractions or children pulling your attention away from the time that you spent together. Mormons and Divorce - Part Four: Nevertheless . . .by Tristi Pinkston26 Sep 2008 05:31 PMAs I've posted the blogs in this series, I've presented the very real fact that Mormons get divorced. In 2000, a study was held that stated 6% of temple marriages end in divorce. I'll wager the percentage is higher now, although lower than the national average which currently stands at around 50%. Mormons and Divorce - Part Three: When Sin is Not Involvedby Tristi Pinkston26 Sep 2008 09:42 AMWe spoke last time about reasons for divorce that involve sin on the part of either the husband or wife. Today I'd like to discuss marriages that fail not because of sin, but for other reasons. Unrealistic Marriage Expectationsby Tristi Pinkston17 Sep 2008 08:25 PMWhen we first get married, we have a certain set of expectations that come with us into the union. The bride has her set, the husband has his set, and the in-laws have theirs as well. Some of these expectations will be met, and many of them won't. Let's discuss some of these expectations. Mormons and Divorce - Part Two: What are Grounds for Divorce?by Tristi Pinkston15 Sep 2008 03:00 PMAs I stated in my previous blog in our "Mormons and Divorce" series, the goal is to do whatever it takes to keep our marriages strong and healthy so we can be together eternally. However, this is not always possible. Mormons and Divorce - Part One: What Do Mormons Believe about Divorce?by Tristi Pinkston13 Sep 2008 10:30 PMIn response to a comment made on one of my other blogs, I'm starting a short series entitled, "Mormons and Divorce." I'm hoping to answer the questions posed by the commenter as well as others had by our readership here at Families.com. There's No Shame in Marriage Counselingby Tristi Pinkston09 Sep 2008 10:00 AMWhen I was a little girl, oh, twenty-five years ago, marriage counseling was something people only did if they were contemplating divorce. Whenever I heard that someone was seeing a therapist, it meant that horribly bad things were on the horizon. Mending Marriage Miscommunicationsby Tristi Pinkston06 Sep 2008 03:30 PMYesterday was pretty typical in the life of a young Mormon mommy. I spent all my time breaking up fights, trying not to cry as mess after mess was cleaned up (by me) and recreated (by the children). By the time my husband got home, I was ready for a time-out (for me). Working Together--Staying Connectedby Miriam Caldwell01 Aug 2008 08:25 PMIt is important to work together in your marriage. There may be times when you disagree with your spouse, or times when you seem to constantly be going different directions. What to Tell Children about Divorceby Tristi Pinkston11 Jul 2008 10:00 AMDivorce is a hard thing for any family. When a couple who was married in the temple decides to divorce, it can be even harder in some ways, because of the teaching that families are forever when they're sealed in the temple. Recent Blog Comments FUSEingFamilies says... "HI, Miriam, You made some great suggestions for parents to review." |
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