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
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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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
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July 24, 2020 11:00 AM MDT
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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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April 12, 2019 02:39 PM MDT
Author's note: the advice in this article is not meant to imply that we should shun those who have hurt our feelings or with whom we disagree. That is unavoidable, even in healthy relationships. The discussion of boundaries refers specifically to those who are abusive or have repeatedly or majorly violated our trust without sincere repentance. Thank you.
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April 05, 2019 09:21 AM MDT
For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s Facebook group. To submit a confidential question, click here. Reposted with permission from Your Family Expert.
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March 29, 2019 01:52 PM MDT
For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s Facebook group. To submit a confidential question, click here.
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March 26, 2019 01:37 PM MDT
If your marriage has been rocked by an affair, join me for my free online Healing From Infidelity course for LDS Living readers.
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Fun
March 22, 2019 03:15 PM MDT
There’s a moment in Back to the Future where Doc Brown explains to Marty McFly that the DeLorean time machine can take them anywhere, anytime, including the ability to “witness the birth of Christ.” That line of dialogue always stayed with me. What would it be like to stand and see the life of Jesus, the places He taught, and the miracles He performed? Some movies have done a decent job recreating it, but nothing actually makes you feel like you’re there. Until now.
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March 22, 2019 01:45 PM MDT
For daily Gospel-based relationship insights join Jonathan’s Facebook group. To submit a question for Jonathan, click here. Republished with permission from Your Family Expert.
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