Codependency shows up a lot in a Mormon mixed faith marriage. I used to think it didn’t apply to me because I came from a great family. I was wrong. Here I give you my definition of codependency and tips on how to recognize if it is at play in your marriage.
43. Anniversary – 4 Years of a Mixed Faith Marriage
It’s been four years since I stepped away from attending church. Here I share one HUGE lesson that helped me and I celebrate just how far we have come.
42. 20/80 Rule
Here I teach the 20/80 rule. 20% of your time and budget should go to the fun and flashy things that support your marriage and 80% on the boring and basic things that support your marriage.
41. 5 Go To Phrases for Better Communication
It can be super helpful to have some go to phrases in your back pocket to help with communication in your mixed faith marriage. Here I share my go to phrases and teach you how to make your own.
40. Interview with Beth Hinze
Beth is a fellow life coach who had a faith transition, mixed faith marriage and a divorce. Here we hear her story about how she managed these challenging life transitions with grace by using of coaching tools.
39. Why a faith transition impacts your marriage
Here I explore some of the messaging in the church that may be impacting your mixed faith marriage in negative ways.
38. Parenting – Do the kids stay home or go to church?
Here I explore the question whether to allow the kids to stay home or go to church. Often this simple question can be answered by understanding your parenting goals.
37. Direct Communication
Direct communication is one if the best ways to improve your communication and decrease resentment. Here I give you some ideas on how to communicate directly around getting the kids ready for church.
36. Divorce
I was taught divorce is not an option and believed that for many years. Here I discuss the pros and cons of putting divorce on the table. I also address some things to consider if faced with a divorce.
35. Four Horseman: Contempt, Criticism, Defensiveness and Stonewalling
Marriage researcher John Gottman teaches about the four horsemen that herald a divorce. Here I share how I leaned to decrease the four horsemen in my mixed faith marriage using coaching tools.