“Optimism looks like crying in my bed and having my husband hold me and comfort me for hours as I cry myself to sleep, but waking up the next day and still moving forward. It’s acknowledging the bad and the hard things that happen in life, but then to go on and choose to look for the good... That’s true optimism for me.”
— Brittany Fisher Frank

E30 - Choosing Joy with Brittany and Trevor Frank

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These 4 behaviors are scientifically proven to result in the demise of your relationship. If you don't know what they are, you might be headed towards divorce without even knowing it.

The Four Horsemen Of The Apoclaypse

The concept of Boundaries is not something we talk about in Sunday School.

It's not a merit badge, or a young women's value.

But without boundaries, our marriages will not flourish and thrive like we want them to.

So, today we're going to give you an introduction into the concept of boundaries. What are they? How do they work? Why are they important? How do we set them? And how do we enforce them?

An Introduction To Boundaries

Did you know there are actually two types of conflict in marriage?

Some conflict, like what to eat for dinner tonight, is resolvable conflict.

The rest of our conflicts - 69% to be exact - are unresolvable conflicts, like what to do if you're an early riser, and I'm a night owl. Or if you're fastidious and I'm cluttery.

If you try to solve an unsolvable problem, you're just going to get more upset and frustrated. (Each type of problem requires its own skillset.)

So, today we're going to talk about those two types of conflict, and how to handle them differently.

The Two Types of Marital Conflict

How do you create a marriage that can withstand any trial?

And let's be honest, we want to do more than merely survive... we want to THRIVE, even amidst the struggles of life.

God didn't give us marriage to endure. It's to enjoy. And that's what we'll show you how to do today.

How To Create A Marriage That Can Withstand Any Trial

This episode is a recording of a live marriage preparation class Angilyn and I taught as part of our calling with the YSA Ward. This week's lesson was on the purpose of your marriage... ie: why we get married.

The answer might not be what you think...

The Purpose Of Your Marriage

Mormon Marriages

E30 - Choosing Joy with Brittany and Trevor Frank

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