Jonathan Decker, LMFT

September 01, 2023 06:55 AM MDT
We try to follow the Savior’s admonition to love and serve another so much that we sometimes forget that, in the commandment to “love thy neighbor as thyself,” there is an overlooked commandment to love ourselves!
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June 13, 2023 01:28 PM MDT
"In both my personal and professional opinion, my dad got this fatherhood thing pretty much figured out. Allow me to share seven fatherhood lessons that I learned from him (along with a few of my own thoughts)."
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May 10, 2023 12:11 PM MDT
“My husband has been unemployed for several years, and I don’t see him making any efforts to provide for us. How can I overcome my resentment?”
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February 15, 2022 01:25 PM MST
My father was abusive to me as a child. He’s expressed remorse, but I don’t really want to be around him. He accuses me of holding a grudge. Am I in the wrong?
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January 05, 2022 10:00 AM MST
When it comes to self-improvement, it seems that “the spirit is indeed willing but the flesh is weak.” So how do we overcome weakness to fulfill our goals?
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March 05, 2021 03:30 PM MST
While knowledge of the plan of salvation provides comfort and hope, the absence of someone loved is deeply felt. And it’s good to feel it, even if it doesn’t feel good. How can we best manage those feelings?
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February 08, 2021 10:56 AM MST
Q: I’m single and dating to try and find my match. What does it mean to be compatible? How do I know if I’ve found a match that will last?
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January 22, 2021 12:00 PM MST
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December 31, 2020 12:00 PM MST
Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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November 27, 2020 12:00 PM MST
Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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November 13, 2020 04:25 PM MST
Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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October 30, 2020 04:22 PM MDT
Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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September 18, 2020 03:34 PM MDT
Q: Please tell me how I can get rid of my anger toward certain members of the ward I belong to. They told me I killed Jesus Christ because I was born and raised Jewish.
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August 21, 2020 01:15 PM MDT
Editor's note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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August 07, 2020 01:42 PM MDT
Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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July 24, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
Editor's note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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June 26, 2020 02:39 PM MDT
Editor's note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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June 12, 2020 02:24 PM MDT
Editor's Note: The views, information, or opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author. Readers should consider each unique situation. This content is not meant to be a substitute for individual, professional advice.
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August 16, 2019 01:32 PM MDT
Whether it’s art imitating life or vice versa, society at large seems to agree with a prevalent theme of pop culture: nice guys and good girls are boring while bad boys and wild girls are attractive and exciting. Allow me to challenge this frothy fiction with the potency of reality: there is nothing more attractive than someone with a strong conscience.
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August 09, 2019 02:43 PM MDT
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August 02, 2019 01:15 PM MDT
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Fun
August 01, 2019 01:16 PM MDT
A Latter-day Saint boxer and his wife are called to take care of the farm of the Prophet Joseph Smith 80 years after the faith left Palmyra, New York. Met with aggressive persecution and bigotry by the locals, he tries to change things with his fists, but his wife sees that the hand of friendship and kindness is what is needed.
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July 26, 2019 05:30 PM MDT
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Fun
July 19, 2019 04:30 PM MDT
A couple of weeks ago Trina Boice reviewed The Other Side of Heaven 2, giving it her recommendation. Having just seen the film I’d like to add a second witness, if you will, that the film is entertaining, profoundly moving, and has the visuals to demand a big-screen viewing in the theater.
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