Author Archives: thefamilyoffun

Just when I feel like I have done a good job in teaching my children about money and finances, I learned there is more I can do to teach them. I was reminded of the value of getting my education and how having an education increases our knowledge and understanding of money and creates anContinue reading “GO2WORK”

Councils are important for every level of group to feel united, heard, and even appreciated. Elder Ballard shared some important insights about marriage and family councils. We attempted to apply them in our home as much as possible this week. We decided to hold a marital counsel last week, so I could seek my husband’sContinue reading “Involve the Lord in the Process”

There is so much good information available to learn and understand the role that physical intimacy plays in a marriage. It truly is ordained of God and is meant to enable His children to become like Him, enjoying the blessings of procreation. In the talk by Sean E. Brotherson, titled “Fulfilling the Sexual Stewardship inContinue reading “For a Holy Purpose”

In the book, The Seven Principles for Making  Marriage Work by John M. Gottman, he refers to the “marital poop detector”.(pg. 280) He mentions that “couples…who adjusted to elevated levels of negativity (irritability, emotional distance) in their marriage ended up less happy or satisfied years later. Those who refused to put up with lots ofContinue reading “It Can Be Flushed Away!”

One essential part of any relationship is forgiveness. Forgiveness applies most importantly in a marriage, as this relationship provides an opportunity for each party to become most like God. Naturally, we hurt the ones we love the most. We don’t intentionally mean to do that, but it often happens innocently, and sometimes purposely, because weContinue reading “The Miracle of Forgiveness”

Ezra Taft Benson said, “When pride has a hold on our hearts, we lose our independence of the world and deliver our freedoms to the bondage of men’s judgment. The world shouts louder than the whisperings of the Holy Ghost. The reasoning of men overrides the revelations of God, and the proud let go ofContinue reading “Beware of Pride”

Staying connected with your spouse after many years of marriage can prove to be challenging but is very possible. Once married and off to live happily ever after, the children come and life’s challenges present themselves, and quickly you find yourself trying to juggle various demands for your time and attention. Unfortunately, your spouse becomesContinue reading “It’s the Little Things That Mean So Much”

When you hear the word sacrifice, what comes to mind? From a young age, I was taught that sacrifice is giving up something good for something better. Sacrifice can be found in every facet of life and we often ask ourselves what we are willing to give up to have something better: what are weContinue reading “More Than What We Are”

In the Book of Mormon, Mosiah 3:19 reads, “For the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been from the fall of Adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement ofContinue reading “The Essence of Charity”

Have you ever pondered on the differences of marriages in society and why one marriage thrives over another? What is the formula for success that ensures a marriage to last through “sickness and health, the good times and the bad, etc”? Is there a special ingredient that affirms commitment of marriage to withstand all challengesContinue reading “Covenants are for Eternity”