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Teen sex: on the decline nationally
By Sara Lenz, Deseret News KANSAS CITY — It’s a Friday evening in Kansas City, and inside a crowded auditorium full of about 22,000 teenagers, a man named Jason Evert is walking back and forth across a blue-lit stage. Evert is in his mid-30s, but he has the youthful, energetic manner of a college student. Tonight, […]
Continue reading...Insights on Being an In-law
17. March 2011
By Daryl Hoole, Meridian Magazine, March 14, 2011 . An American family on special assignment lived in a small village in Chile, high in the mountains. A native woman brought them fruit and vegetables and fresh eggs each week. They didn’t speak her language, but they were able to communicate enough to understand each other a […]
Continue reading...The Magic of a Smile
10. March 2011
by Joy Saunders Lundberg When I was about twelve years old my Aunt Fern took me aside and gave me a tip about life that I have never forgotten. Usually aunts don’t take you aside and tell you to do something you’re already doing. I must have been going around with a grumpy countenance to […]
Continue reading...Marriage Repair: Two Amazing Techniques
15. January 2011
From a family therapist, two amazingly effective techniques for getting past long-standing disputes. By Evan Imber-Black, Ph.D., Good Housekeeping Mag. January 2011 . When Carrie and Jim first consulted me about the chronic unhappiness in their marriage, I saw something familiar from my 35 years as a family therapist — a couple whose relationship careened […]
Continue reading...Sexual abstinence until marriage leads to stability and trust
8. January 2011
By Marianne Holman Church News, Jan. 8, 2011 For many individuals outside of the Church, sexual involvement in the early stages of dating is seen as an important part of testing relationship compatibility and becomes a key factor in determining if a relationship can progress. A new BYU study, published in the American Psychological Association’s […]
Continue reading...Attention: Those Serving Special Needs LDS Members
13. December 2010
Joy Lundberg and Janice Kapp Perry have written a new musical program, “How I Know Jesus Loves Me”, for Special Needs Mutual members to perform. It was written at the request of Nancy Tullis, who serves the special needs mutual in her Salt Lake region. It is available FREE to anyone. If you would like […]
Continue reading...Counseling Your Soon-to-Be-a-Parent Child
26. October 2010
By Gary and Joy Lundberg In some states when you buy a new car and for some reason you are not satisfied you can return it within a 72 hour period. Unlike your car, your baby comes with a binding unwritten agreement: “Non returnable. The deal is final.” There’s no sending them back. And they […]
Continue reading...Counseling Your Soon-to-be-wed Child
25. September 2010
By Gary and Joy Lundberg . . . . . Wedding announcements have been arriving in our mailbox at a steady clip for the past several weeks. As we look at these beautiful young couples our hearts fill with hope that theirs will be a joyful and lasting marriage. We wonder, what are their parents […]
Continue reading...Reach the Children needs you
14. August 2010
If you have ever wanted to experience first hand the difference one person can make in the life of an African woman or child, we have a wonderful opportunity to tell you about. Reach the Children, a non-profit organization that has been making a difference in Africa for the past fourteen years, is preparing for […]
Continue reading...Seeking a Wise and Understanding Heart
29. June 2010
by Gary Lundberg . . . . “Oh, dear Lord, give me wisdom in deciding what to do.” How often have each of us silently prayed these words or ones similar to this? Most of us want to do what is best and know in our hearts that we need help beyond our own capabilities. […]
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11. April 2011
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