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Special Needs Children and Your Marriage

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The divorce rate is high in this country – over 50%. That’s huge. That’s more than half of the weddings you have been to and half of the happy couples you have celebrated with. Although statistics differ, the divorce rate is even higher for couples who have children with special needs. And I completely understand why. We head into marriage with big dreams, goals and ideas of how it will be. We picture this perfect life with these perfect kids. We may expect some bumps along the way, but when your child is sick, disabled, or challenged in anyway, it … Continue reading →

Mending Marriage Miscommunications

Yesterday 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). I went into the bedroom and treated myself to a book. A couple of hours later, my husband came in. He’d put the children to bed, the house was quiet, and I felt much refreshed. I thanked him for the wonderful reprieve, then stood up to grab … Continue reading →

Television Wasn’t Very Supportive of Marriage This Season

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It’s June, which means the standard television season is over and done with. There are a few shows to look forward over the summer, but for the most part the 2006-07 television season is over and done with. Marriage wasn’t too popular or well done during this year’s television season. From reality television’s The Real Wedding Crashers to Marriage 911 to the fictional Rules of Engagement, Desperate Housewives and ’Til Death — marriage didn’t come off as a healthy or happy institution this year. There’s a reason for that – as many marketing promoters will tell you – happy marriages … Continue reading →

Marriage Fights: Kids

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One of the last big thing that couples fight about is children. This becomes especially true when one person brings in kids from a previous marriage. Even when both children are “ours”, parents can often find themselves disagreeing about how to raise their kids. The most important thing to realize is that mom and dad are a team. You are both working together. Sit down, just the two of you, and discuss your goals for your children. You might have exact things you want them to accomplish, such as serving a mission and being sealed in the temple. You might … Continue reading →

Marriage Fights: In-Laws

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In contemporary culture, in-laws (especially mother-in-laws) are regarded on the same plane as lawyers and used car salesmen. Though we might know one and think well of them, as a group, they take a lot flak. As Latter-day Saints, we know that we are sealed to our in-laws for eternity. If for no other reason, we need to work to make our relationships with our spouses’ parents work. Here are some suggestions for helping. Don’t move in. When you are first married and struggling to get started, you might consider moving in with one set of parents or the others. … Continue reading →

Marriage Fights: Religion

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You might be surprised to see ‘religion’ on the list today. Perhaps you think that if you married your spouse in the temple, you are obviously on the same page. Sadly, this is not true. You may attend the same church but have a different idea of what it means to be a practicing Latter-day Saint. These different ideas may well lead to tension and fights. {With so many levels of possible devotion, I’m going to assume for this blog both spouses are active in the church.) As a convert, I for some reason assumed that a temple marriage was … Continue reading →

Marriage Fights

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For the first part of this and next week, I would like to explore the top four reasons given for divorce in America today. Why should this matter to those of us sealed in the temple, who have no intent of leaving our spouses? First, because the sad truth is that divorces in temple marriages and LDS families are on the rise. Second, because if most couples in America are fighting over the subject, the odds are good that it is a source of contention in LDS homes, as well. Marriage is a wonderful blessing, but it can be awfully … Continue reading →

Marriage Tips: Reframe Your Thinking

Every once in a while, we get into a problem with our marriages and our relationships because we’re not getting our own way. It’s funny, when you watch children arguing because in many ways they are a microcosm for the relationships we’ll have as adults. My daughter and my nephew frequently bicker and we jokingly refer to their bickering as though they were an old married couple. Always; Never & My Way Frank Sinatra said it best when we described doing it My Way. Our kids get into fights because they want to do things their way and that often … Continue reading →

Marriage The Week in Review – September 30 – October 6

Welcome to Saturday morning and I hope you had a good night’s sleep and a great weekend of activity and relaxation in front of you. October is off to a roaring start here at the Marriage Blog with articles being picked up and commented on in other blogs and more. So without further ado, let’s dive into our week in review. Saturday, September 30th Sherry discussed Duane and Beth Chapman: For Better or Worse about the Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife and their relationship as they work together to track down and bring back criminals and bail jumpers. … Continue reading →

Good Habits to Develop

In my last marriage blog, I talked about bad habits we should break.  Today we are going to consider some good habits to develop. The first is encouragement.  It seems the longer a couple is married, the less often this happens. In most cases it’s probably a result of just living life and not really thinking about the importance of offering encouragement.  We are busy working, taking care of the family, running a household, and taking on many other responsibilities. But taking time each and everyday to encourage your spouse is a good habit to develop.  It can be something … Continue reading →