Family Relations

The power of council in relationships and church. Healthy relationships, whether personal or professional, are built on effective communication. It improves communication between people and promotes mutual understanding and trust. All parties engaged must make a conscious effort to foster a culture of effective communication. I learned of helpful actions to do to encourage a tradition of effective communication relationships and hope share it with you. Earlier in the semester, we discussed some several factors like listening, communication, understanding, and such things. Well today I would like to share with you lessons from church leaders, discussions in class, and articles I read. Hope you get to tag along and learn with me. Please feel free to share thoughts you might have as you read this article. I read an article by Elder Ballard called “Strength in Counsel”. According to this article, the Church relies heavily on its councils to make decisions, provide leadership, and...

 Life has its ups and downs, and every marriage and family experiences stress to some extent. From financial pressures to parenting challenges, the strains of daily life can take a toll on relationships. A marriage and family relationship can experience stress in many different ways. For stress to be effectively managed, the sources needs to be found. Whenever issues arise, questioning the source of the problem usually leads to finding a solution. Although there are multiple ways we can talk about stress, let's only see what causes this problem. Stress is a sign of discomfort, or struggle. It is a difficult situation that seems overwhelming. Stress is never ending. Everyone experiences stress in some way everyday. No one can escape it. The only thing left is how we face or take this opportunity to grow together as a family. How have you handled stress? How did it go? What was the lessons learned? We all have lessons learned from stress. Whether it be by overcoming the challenges,...

  What boundaries should be around a marriage? What would they look like? In class, this week we discussed on marriage. Specifically, on setting boundaries within the marriage.     I think this is an interesting topic to learn about and share my experiences with you. I hope you get to share your thoughts in the comment section. I will be sharing insights from class, scriptures, and articles. I hope you get to enjoy and learn with me. To protect the wellbeing, respect, and individuality of both partners, it is important to create clear standards, agreements, and limits within the marriage. Setting these boundaries within a marriage is important for preserving a strong, happy, healthy, and balanced marriage. Each couple's approach to setting boundaries in a marriage will be different depending on their own unique dynamics, needs, and views. In a relationship, I think setting boundaries should start with having an option communication. I believe this is the spine ...

  How does counseling affect marriage? This week, we had a wonderful discussion on counseling and how it changes the dynamics of a relationship. I thought it would be a good topic since, at some point in our lives, we have all needed counseling, and some of us may have even provided counsel to people we know. I have received counsel on many occasions, with the most being during my voluntary mission for the LDS church. This experience taught me valuable lessons in communication, self-reflection, goals and values, and purpose. I hope to share these lessons with you, along with other learning opportunities. Counseling is a great way to initiate the process of resolving conflicts or reconnecting with "your why's." However, this greatly depends on who you seek counsel from. For married couples, it is beneficial to counsel with each other or involve a third party if necessary. Do you think it is a good idea to discuss your spouse without them being present during counseling? If...