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Colleen Cluff I was so nervous the first time I went to meet my future in-laws. I knew how important they were/are to my husband, Noah, and I didn’t want to put a wedge in anywhere or make anyone feel uncomfortable. My fears and worries dissipated within moments of meeting them. They welcomed me withContinue reading “In-Law Relations”

Colleen Cluff In the first chapter of the Book of Mormon, Nephi declares to the world that he has been born of goodly parents. I too can say this statement for myself. I was blessed enough to be born into a home where I knew and still know that my parents love me. They’ve shownContinue reading “Power Relations and Children”

Colleen Cluff Most of my life I never had the desire or urge to ask or talk about sexual intimacy. It seemed like such a foreign and unholy topic. People that did talk about sex were inappropriate and gross. Sex was something that if you did, God was going to be angry. All of theseContinue reading “Fidelity and Sexual Intimacy”

Colleen Cluff I believe that one of the hardest things to do in relationships is to always assume the best. It can be so easy to take offense and not really understand what someone said or did, but in marriage, we need to always assume the best. We need to remember that our spouse isContinue reading “Seek to Understand”

Colleen Cluff I have come to find that in my life I have a strong desire to be right, feel loved, and know that I am getting the best possible outcome out of every situation. This isn’t always possible, and in many cases, it can be difficult to receive these things and have my husbandContinue reading “Managing Conflict”

Colleen Cluff I believe that pride is one of Satan’s biggest ways of dragging people down. This is because pride comes in a variety of forms. For me, it comes by being overly competitive or wanting/coveting what others have in life, and because I am “so much better” (not) so, I deserve it more thanContinue reading “Pride”

Colleen Cluff In John Gottman’s book, the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, he discusses the ability to turn towards your spouse. He starts chapter six by saying, ” what’s really occurring [is]… they are attuning by turning toward each other. Couples who do so are building mutual trust.” (Gottman, p. 87) I love thisContinue reading “Turn Towards One Another”

Colleen Cluff When I think about God’s plan “to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man” I imagine Him specifically helping me. I can see Him having a big role in my personal life, my spiritual life and my emotional life. He not only has sent the Holy Ghost to comfort andContinue reading “Cherishing Your Spouse”

Colleen Cluff I’ve heard my whole life that marriage isn’t just “fun and games”. This phrase has been interpreted by many people as not having an effort or putting work into something. But, I think marriage can and is “fun and games”. In the book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, John M. GottmanContinue reading “Affects on Marriage”

Colleen Cluff If someone were to walk up to a happy married couple and ask if they loved each other, I am sure the answer would be yes. Just the fact that they look happy together would be an indication that there is something more than just tolerance. But is there more to marriage thanContinue reading “Doctrine of Eternal Marriage”