Dr. Wally: A Fresh View On Gospel Living

This episode is a bit of a recap of the Marriage Renewal Retreat Dr. Wally held in Logan, Utah-- February 2022. Use the discoveries of research and the eternal truths of the gospel along with practical experience to make your marriage stronger and happier. Dr. Wally teaches us some main principles taught over the 2 day retreat.

Christians and latter-day saints, tend to look to the Lord for ultimate authority and guidance on key issues in family life and relationships. We often see the discoveries and research in this area as very different arenas and unrelated, but Dr. Wally feels otherwise. In Goddard's new book, Discoveries: Essential Truths for Relationships, we see that the science of family life and what we learn from the gospel of Jesus Christ are richly connected and very harmonious, much like a great duet. The research from brilliant people thinking and studying data on what works and what doesn't work in relationships, helps us to ask better questions.

In this book, he brings together what we learn from the gospel of Jesus Christ along with what research has found to be true of family life and relationships.

Five-step “emotion coaching” process to help parents:

1) Be aware of a child’s emotions

2) Recognize emotional expression as an opportunity for intimacy and teaching

3) Listen empathetically and validate a child’s feelings

4)Label emotions in words a child can understand

5) Help a child discover appropriate ways to solve a problem or deal with an upsetting situation

Dr. Wally share 4 principles for Effective Parenting.

Dr. Wally shares 6 principles to create a happy, loving marriage.

We often aren't aware of the ways our thinking and living are getting in the way of living a Christ-like life. This short episode explores how we can better live in alignment with the way Christ lived-- the Culture of Christ.

There are some in popular culture who have declared self-esteem to be a critical component of psychological well-being. Common wisdom proclaims that you must love yourself in order to be a healthy human. But how does such self-regard fit into a gospel perspective? In this episode, Dr. Wally talks about what the Lord offers instead of self esteem.

We oftentimes forget or underestimate the power of post-traumatic growth. In this episode, Dr. Wally discusses what research in field of Psychology and the gospel of Jesus Christ can teach us about living life with hope and greater wisdom.

Gospel Principles in teaching