I had only been the bishop of the ward for a few days when I got the call. I had never met the man. He had just been out of prison for a few weeks. He … Read more
Lift Up Hands which Hang Down
Author: H. Wallace Goddard
Wally Goddard is a retired professor of Family Life having served in Arkansas and Alabama. He developed programs on personal well-being, marriage, and parenting. He is well known for his many creative family programs, including The Marriage Garden, The Parenting Journey, and Blueprint for Happiness. Wally has authored or co-authored several books including Between Parent and Child, The Soft-Spoken Parent, and Drawing Heaven into Your Marriage. He has been recognized by his colleagues with several awards including the Outstanding Family Life Educator Award. Wally and his wife, Nancy, have three adult children, fourteen grandchildren, and have cared for many foster children over the years. Wally describes Nancy as the finest human being he has ever known.
Discovering Jesus’ Grace
I remember reading a story about an older woman who went to the grocery story almost every day and bought just a few items—about enough food for one person for one day. The clerks thought it odd wondering why she … Read more
The Relationship Books that Change Everything
Recently, I shared some ideas from some of my favorite relationship books with a friend. He seemed quite amazed by the many, rich insights! He asked me to share my list of all-time favorite books that deal with family relationships … Read more
Building Families on the Rock
Our culture shouts many instructions about family relationships. “If you want a good marriage, you’ve gotta communicate better.” “The key to effective parenting is managing the consequences of children’s choices.”
There are lots more cultural messages and most of them … Read more
God’s Invitation to Us
Lowell Bennion tells a challenging story.
Near the center of the Salt Lake Valley at the end of a picturesque lane lives a little lady of seventy-five in a two-room shack. Her house is heated by a coal range, which … Read more
Latter-day Idolatry
In his stirring message, The False Gods We Worship, President Spencer W. Kimball suggested that many of us Latter-day Saints are guilty of idolatry. Idolatry! That seems like a harsh indictment for such an earnest people who do so many … Read more
Getting to the Heart of Connection
Stronger Marriage Connection Podcast
In this Episode
Dr. Wally Goddard joins Liz & Dave to explore how humility, curiosity, and understanding are at the heart of true human connection. As we refine our own character, we perceive our partner with … Read more
Marriage Garden
Am I Enough? Learning from Mother Mary
There are reliable scriptural patterns that can teach us the right way to think about things.
When Mary visited her cousin Elisabeth who was pregnant with John the Baptist, “the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy … Read more
Marriage Retreats
Married Couples: Would you like your marriage to be even stronger and more rewarding? You are invited to invest one day in my upcoming marriage retreat—Create a Happier Marriage Using Powerful Principles. Learn how core principles of the gospel weave … Read more