Family Matters
Policy in Partnership: Inside Utah’s Marriage Commission
How does Utah support strong marriages? Utah Marriage Commission provides innovative, accessible marriage education.
Alan J. Hawkins
April 19, 2024
How does Utah support strong marriages? Utah Marriage Commission provides innovative, accessible marriage education.
Can federal dollars boost family stability? Utah’s approach combines resources to strengthen marital bonds.
Marriage is a key for happiness and stability, but relationships don’t occur in a vacuum. How does society affect our relationships? How can it help more?
Can a name shape destiny? Family stories foster resilience, shape self-worth, and connect to heritage.
Is it better to relocate for family or establish roots in a community? Fidelity to a community can come from weighing spiritual obligations, the benefits of community attachment, and family connections.
Unmasking the modern perception of marital fidelity, this comprehensive study brings to light the deep-seated fears of emerging adults, the profound impact of trust, and the enduring promise of faith in cultivating and maintaining faithful marriages.
What happens when we stop making new people? Learn about the impact of anti-population attitudes and the benefits of parenting for happiness and fulfillment.
Compared to that activist down the street, do President Dallin Oaks and other faith leaders really love you? That probably depends on how you define “love.”
It’s been easy for people to misinterpret the Church’s support of the Respect for Marriage Act. Greater awareness about the difficult cultural atmosphere believers find themselves in might help.
As a young mother, I was a conflicted woman—torn apart by two dreams: “Where did the old me go?” This is how my struggle with children miraculously changed into joy and love unimagined.
There is wisdom in holding space for competing important priorities, while seeking contextual cues in difficult matters to discern the right course. Let’s not confuse that with being “lukewarm.”
Forget the god with a hammer. Remember the God on the Cross.