When attachment needs are not met, individuals may experience feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and loneliness, which can have a significant impact on their emotional and psychological health.

Do you feel guilty or shameful in those moments when you strongly disagree with your spouse’s opinions on something? Do you find yourself wanting to shy away from your own opinion for fear you will seem controlling or inflexible? You are not alone. So often couples ask me how to handle situations in which both partners strongly disagree. “If I see things dramatically different, am I the contentious one?” or “If I disagree with him, am I being disrespectful and argumentative?”

Couples who identify and focus on shared goals are ultimately more satisfied with their relationship over time, and experience greater resilience when facing the challenges of married life.

In the process of communication, the listener has the most difficult job of any parties involved. The role of the listener can be frustrating and exhausting, or it can be fulfilling and rewarding. The power of listening is profound and plays a crucial role in various aspects of personal and professional life.

Love is a continuous journey that requires intentional steps to preserve and nurture its growth. Love requires effort from both partners. Regularly assessing and addressing the needs of your relationship can help foster a strong and lasting connection.

If you were able to really understand and embrace the reality of your divine identity, would it change how you think and act today? Would it change how you act around your family, your friends, your neighbors? Would it change how you serve in your ward or stake calling? Would it change how you feel when you look into the mirror? Would it cause you to stop comparing yourself to others, and instead, look to God to understand the measure of your worth?

Do you find yourself wishing that life wasn’t so complicated, or wanting a break from the seemingly endless challenges that hit you or your loved ones with a force that is at times unbearable? Do you wish for peace, or at least a break in the storm?

Sometimes we become so overwhelmed with our challenges and trials, we are blinded to our own gifts and blessings, and we can even become blinded to the pain of those around us. However, there is a powerful antidote to our own personal pain…

Do you have a friendship with someone that can be compared to the friendship soldiers develop as a result of their service on the battlefront? The friendship among soldiers is often a unique and profound bond that forms in the crucible of shared experiences, hardships, and a common sense of purpose.

No, love isn’t about you... it is about sharing, connecting, showing respect, kindness, and compassion for someone else. Love is not just an emotion. Love is an action, and when acted upon cannot help but grow, expand, and change the persons involved in the process.

Bonding in adulthood can be a bit different than bonding during childhood or adolescence, but it is still an important aspect of forming close relationships with others.

I want to draw your attention to this beautiful painting by Minerva Teichert titled, “Christ in a Red Robe.”

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