What to Say (and NOT Say) To Your Friend with a Chronic Illness
You’re flaky. You just want attention. It’s all in your head. You just need to tough it out. I’ve heard every single one of these th...
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Why We Need to Learn to Have Christlike Communication
At the beginning of my mission, I think my least favorite part of missionary service was during the weekly planning session I would h...
When You Get Revelation to Marry—But Your S.O. Doesn’t
It’s crazy how much heartbreak can feel like physical, tangible pain. At least, that was my experience when I went through my f...
Finding “The One”
Families are important in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of the most important ordinances performed in the Chur...
Ask a Mormon Therapist: After an Argument I Wish I’d Never Remarried
Q: How do you get rid of doubt and fear that maybe you shouldn’t have remarried when you and your spouse get in an argument? A:...
Ask a Mormon Therapist: How do I Confront Family Gossip About My Husband?
By Jonathan Decker, LMFT Q: A family member is trying to come in between my husband and I. This person talks behind my husband...
Mormons Believe in Marriage…And Divorce
Opinion In light of the Rob Porter abuse scandal, CNN published an article detailing the abuse his wives underwent and the role bisho...
Ask a Mormon Therapist: My Family Shuts Down and Withdraws
Jonathan Decker is a licensed marriage and family therapist and clinical director of Your Family Expert. To ask him a question anonym...
The 7 Essential Lessons on Sex I Learned at Church
I grew up a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So my perception of sex was heavily influenced by what I was t...
What God (and Science) Taught Me after My Fourth Breakup with the Same Man
You want a strong, happy, eternal marriage. That’s a tall order, and you know it. When it comes to heartbreak and struggle, you...