Rediscovering Your Love: Why the Little Things Matter Most in Your Relationship
Think back with me to the time in your relationship where all information was new … where you were just beginning to get to know each other and there was a never-ending list of questions to ask one another. There was excitement and novelty at every turn. Now fast forward a few (or many) years, […]
December Countdown to Connection
December tends to be a mixed bag of heightened emotions. On the one hand, there is the magic of Christmas—the lights, the music, the smells, the laughter. The joy of anticipation and the peace that comes with the reminder that the Savior of the World was born in humble circumstances to fulfill all prophecies and […]
New Podcast Episode! Discover the Gift of Accountability
Have you ever considered how accountability could be more than a responsibility, something that could truly enhance our relationships? Accountability is often seen as a requirement or even a burden, but what if it could be a gift we give to ourselves and those we love? The Gift of Accountability At its core, accountability is […]
The Patience of Growth: Understanding Time and Seasons in Relationships
In a fast-paced world where instant gratification has become the norm, relationships often feel the weight of unrealistic expectations. We’re told that love is about fireworks, constant companionship, and fast solutions. Yet real, deep relationships develop over time, just like plants, which require nurturing, patience, and respect for natural rhythms. As with a garden, each […]
The One Word That Will Change Your Relationship (Hint: It’s Not Communication)
A few years ago, I taught a Marriage Skills course for Brigham Young University-Idaho. At the beginning of the course, I would ask my students the #1 thing they thought was important in a marriage. Most of them said communication. In my experience, most of my couples come in citing communication breakdown as the reason […]
Fighting Worse: Four Steps to Create the Fight of your Life
Last week on the blog, Tonya explored the Law of the Harvest and how it applies to our emotional lives. You know, the whole “You reap what you sow” principle. Today, I’m going to delve into how this applies when we are fighting with people we love. I’ve been reading this heartwarming book with my […]
Why “Elevate” is a Game Changer: A Chat in the Office
Okay, I just had the BEST dance party. Yes, I’m at work, writing this blog, so yes, this was a solo dance party. However, I needed to celebrate, and dancing tends to be my go-to form of celebration. What am I celebrating? I’m so glad you asked! Tonya and I just finished our final group […]
Learning from Little Ones: How Radical Accountability Leads to Freedom
As I walked through the door after work, my two-year-old proudly announced, “I played with sister’s lipstick!” “Uh-oh, was that a good choice or a bad choice?” I asked. “It was a bad choice! It makes my heart sad.” In that moment, I was reminded of the Savior’s counsel to be as little children (Mosiah […]
Stormy Alphabet Soup, Anyone?
One of the hardest things about difficult times is the potential feedback loop that our brains get into. It can be easy to get caught in what I call the “crap cycle”. We feel crappy and look for reasons why, log those “why’s” away as beliefs that our brain then looks to confirm for us, […]
What Does the Fibonacci Number Have to do With My Feeling Stuck?
Today, I want to talk about patterns. Patterns are everywhere; they are a natural part of our earthly experience. In our homeschool, I often relate math to the real world, which usually involves a yearly discussion of the Fibonacci sequence followed by a scavenger hunt to find it in nature. For those not familiar, the […]
