So we have learned a lot of really cool things this week in marriage and family. The one experience that stinks out the most to me was in class on Friday. Brother Williams  asked for three volunteers, a dad, a mom, and a daughter. He had a mock therapy session with them which was really cool. I am not going to go too deep into what he did, but what I found really cool was as he was talking to them, he was bonding their friendship and love together. It would be easy to point out the faults of the couple, but instead asked them questions that brought them closer.

It was really cool to see, and I thought, if a therapist and do it, why not us? I’m not married yet, but this activity made me realize when we are dealing with anyone really, we should use positive words, it brings people together and makes all feel good.

Marriage and family class has really been interesting this week. In one of my readings I learned about myths about family life. One of these myths that really stood out to me was people marry because they feel love for each other. What? That's what I first thought, after all since we were little kids we are shown time and time again that "true love" is what we should strive for. However, the book argues that love is hard to define, and that this emotion could very well be something different, or at least intermixed within other emotions.
Obviously, love needs to be present in any marriage, however it can't be the only reason a couple is together. In marriage there will be trying times, and the truth is, love doesn't always conquer all.

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