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Relationships Fireside – Q&A Topic Vote
Ahead of this weekend's Q&A panel on relationships, please select the
3–5 topics
you would most like to hear our panel address. The most-voted topics will shape the evening.
Which topics would you most like the panel to address?
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The doctrine of marriage and family — What is the doctrine surrounding marriage and the family, and how can the Saviour's atonement and grace heal challenges in relationships and lead couples to joy and fulfilment?
Building and rebuilding trust — How can couples build trust, and rebuild after trust is broken? What needs to happen on the part of the person who caused the offence, and the person who was offended?
Handling conflict — What are the essential do's and don'ts of relationship conflict? How do you disagree amicably, deal with different conflict styles, and respond when conflict turns to resentment?
Intimacy in marriage — What is the doctrine around intimacy in marriage, and how can couples show respect, meet each other's needs, and resolve differences in expectations?
Dividing responsibilities in the home — How can couples get on the same page about the division of responsibilities in the home? What are fair and reasonable expectations?
Family culture and extended family — How can couples blend their individual family cultures into a new one, set respectful boundaries with extended family, and change an unhealthy family culture?
Finding joy together — How can you understand what brings joy to your spouse, foster joy within yourself, and help each other experience joy?
Spiritual unity — How can couples stay evenly-yoked spiritually, grow together, and resolve conflicts when spiritual views diverge?
Managing stress and staying connected — How can couples manage stress in a way that brings them together, and maintain communication in the midst of challenges, stress and busyness?
Money and marriage — How can couples address financial incompatibility, resolve financial conflicts, and set fair and reasonable expectations around money?
When past trauma affects the relationship — If the effects of childhood or other trauma are manifesting in a relationship, how do you encourage a spouse to get help — and at what point should they seek it?
Supporting a spouse through mental health challenges — How can you support a spouse experiencing mental health challenges, show empathy, and know when to lovingly encourage professional help?
Shared goals and planning the future — What is the best way for couples to set and achieve shared goals and be united in planning for the future?
Feeling loved and valued — How can you ensure your spouse feels loved and valued, encourage better connection, and repair when someone isn't feeling loved?
Neurodiversity in the family — How can families manage the challenges of neurodiversity between spouses and with children, and grow stronger through them?
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