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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Nov 1, 2014 •
in Blog, Honeymoon, Marriage, Premarital Prep •
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Honeymoon Happy Story In preparation for our honeymoon we spent a lot of time talking about things, but not as much in person as most people. We met online and talked morning and night for months. Thankfully it worked out! (We just celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary.) I was so sick because of the birth
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 31, 2014 •
in Blog, Honeymoon, Marriage, Premarital Prep, Sex •
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Honeymoon Happy StoryOur honeymoon was fabulous! After 30 years of marriage I still look back on our first night with very fond memories, that bring a smile to my face AND our sex life is still going strong! I have to give credit to my husband. His dad had a great conversation with him before our
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 29, 2014 •
in Blog, Honeymoon, Marriage, Premarital Prep, Sex •
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Honeymoon Horror StoryMy story is not a good one. When my husband was growing up he had some friends who were not the best influence on him. They had found some pornographic videos, which they all watched. Because of the things he saw in those videos he assumed that our honeymoon would be non-stop sex
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 21, 2014 •
in Blog, Honeymoon, Intimacy, Marriage, Premarital Prep, Sex •
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I remember that my husband and I (fiance at the time) were really open about sex. Obviously we had to set boundaries and tried to make sure that when we were reading your book And They Were Not Ashamed that we were in a public place. I believe reading your book helped us be more comfortable after
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 16, 2014 •
in Blog, Gift Ideas, Honeymoon, Intimacy, Marriage, Premarital Prep, Sex •
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Honeymoon Horror Stories After 15 years of marriage, Mandy still recalls her honeymoon with some frustration and resentment. The wedding day was beautiful and perfectly planned, but the honeymoon was nothing like the fantasy she had created in her mind. She recalled the abundant advice that was given about the wedding day—the dress, the engagement
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 16, 2014 •
in Blog, Marriage, Marriage Memes •
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“A personal commitment to God provides a protective layer to your marriage. It’s like marriage insurance to know that both you and your spouse are not just trying to serve and please each other, but are also continually trying to serve and please God.” ~ Laura M. Brotherson We encourage you to help us strengthen
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 14, 2014 •
in Blog, Honeymoon, Intimacy, Premarital Prep, Sex •
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Getting started on the path to a happy honeymoon is not always easy. So, I was thrilled for this mom and her soon-to-be-married daughter who had a really positive premarital medical exam experience! Here’s their story: Times sure have changed. I was pleasantly surprised for my daughter to have such a great experience with her
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 10, 2014 •
in Blog, Marriage, Marriage Memes •
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“I am perfectly imperfect, and my spouse and I are perfectly imperfect for each other.” ~ Laura M. Brotherson We encourage you to help us strengthen marriages and families by sharing these memes on your favorite social media sites! #StrengtheningMarriage #MarriageMemes See all the Marriage Memes here!
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 9, 2014 •
in Blog, Intimacy, Marriage, Sex, Success Stories •
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Now I’m Satisfied Too — Sexual Success Story #6 — Strengthening Marriage.com I’ve been meaning to write you for a long time. My sister-in-law mentioned your book and how great it was during a family gathering some time ago. I came across it later and felt impressed to buy it. As I started reading it, I quickly became
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by Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE+ •
on Oct 8, 2014 •
in Blog, Infidelity, Marriage, Pornography/Addiction, Sex •
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LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT LOVE IN MARRIAGE By Kilee Luthi (…the whole story!) Original version re-posted from Deseret News When I made the decision to marry my husband, I knew that the future wouldn’t necessarily be easy. However, I never expected one of my greatest trials would be the marriage I was “signing up” for
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