Family Relations blog

“Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love and care for each other and for their children. “Children are an heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3). Parents have a sacred duty to rear their children in love and righteousness, to provide for their physical and spiritual needs, and to teach them to love and serve one another, observe the commandments of God, and be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives—mothers and fathers—will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations. The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, f...

This week in class we talked about the influence a fathers presence has on his children. I love this topic because it brings great joy for me to be able to share about my own experiences with my father growing up and the things he has taught me. My father is such a gentle soul and a constant light in my life. He taught me how to fish, he taught me how to wash a car, check the oil, he taught me how to use a fire extinguisher and how to fold my clothes. He taught me so many things growing up for my life for the future too. he taught me how to be respected and be respectful, he taught me how to be a good listener. without even knowing it he taught me what i wanted in a future relationship. There are so many people out there are have already or are growing up without a father in the home. People like my husband. statistics show that young men who grow up without a father are more likely to get involved in dangerous activity like drugs and gangs. Young women who grow up without a father are...

  “it’s between me, my husband and the lord.” this had been my answer to a few questions I have been asked. the most popular being “ when are you going to have kids?!” In church and in the scriptures we talk about how God should be included in our daily lives and that we have a support system within the church that is organized that can help us too. In a therapy session i was shown the difference in weight that a 2 x 4 can hold when it is alone and or damaged. I took this as way to understand our relationships with our spouses. alone we are not as strong as we would be if there was another person. but also if we or that other person is “damaged” then we don’t live up to our full potential as a couple. this is where God comes in. if you think of a triangle it has 3 points right? think of the bottom left point as yourself and the bottom right point as your spouse and the top point as god. as you and your spouse grow closer to god you also grow closer to each other and having God at t...

  There are many things that put stress of families including work, social life, finances and children. As a young couple my husband and I have already had many financial difficulties, and social stressors and work problems. But it is comforting knowing that most all young couples have these new experiences when they first get married. As we continue to grow and mature, we are exposed to new kinds of challenges like graduating college, having children, and trying to settle down. I cannot begin to name all the things that cause stress in our family lives. That’s why it is such a good idea to have things that help you unwind and relax. In class we talked about the human response to stressful situations and that is the fight or flight response. The example my teacher shared with us was that one day you went hiking in the woods with your friends and a bear pops out and starts acting defensive, what happens to your body? Maybe your breathing speeds up, your eyes get wide and then a di...