Author archives: Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE
Website: http://www.strengtheningmarriage.com
Bio:
Laura M. Brotherson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Sex Therapist, Author and Founder of "The Marital Intimacy Institute" with a mission to help couples create "sextraordinary" marriages. She counsels with individuals, couples and families in private practice (and online) and is passionate about helping couples navigate the intricacies of intimacy. She is a pioneer in the field of healthy sexuality especially for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and is a trusted expert on this delicate topic.
Laura shares her passion for building strong marriages and families as the author of the best-selling books, And They Were Not Ashamed — Strengthening Marriage through Sexual Fulfillment, Knowing HER Intimately: 12 Keys for Creating a Sextraordinary Marriage, and her latest book --From Honeymoon to Happily Ever After: 23 Keys to Prepare for a Sextraordinary Marriage. with nearly 100,000 total copies sold. She also has a fabulous online course for women to help them develop their "Sexual Wholeness."
As a Certified Family Life Educator, Laura is also actively engaged in helping to build strong marriages and families by providing marriage education through Couples Cruises, articles, newsletters, radio and television broadcasts, "The Marital Intimacy Show" podcasts, and presenting at conferences and workshops. Laura is a regular contributor to the KSL Television "Studio 5" morning show.
She and her husband, Kevin, have been married 29 years, have three grown children and are the founders of "StrengtheningMarriage.com" — your trusted resource for education, products and services to strengthen marriages… intimately!
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Honeymoon Happy Story My husband and I had dated for many years before we got married. We were the best of friends and were really excited to start our life together. I had studied Human Sexuality in college and had two degrees in Human Relation
on Nov 4, 2014 • with No Comments
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Honeymoon Horror Story I have struggled with sexual intimacy since getting married almost 10 years ago. We have only had intercourse a handful of times since getting married–something I am pretty embarrassed about. I feel so guilty that this area of our relationship is not
on Nov 3, 2014 • with No Comments
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Honeymoon Happy Story In preparation for our honeymoon we spent a lot of time talking about things, but not as much in person as most people. We met online and talked morning and night for months. Thankfully it worked out! (We just celebrated our 15th
on Nov 1, 2014 • with No Comments
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Honeymoon Happy StoryOur honeymoon was fabulous! After 30 years of marriage I still look back on our first night with very fond memories, that bring a smile to my face AND our sex life is still going strong! I have to give credit to my husband
on Oct 31, 2014 • with No Comments
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Honeymoon Horror StoryMy story is not a good one. When my husband was growing up he had some friends who were not the best influence on him. They had found some pornographic videos, which they all watched. Because of the things he saw in those
on Oct 29, 2014 • with No Comments
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I remember that my husband and I (fiance at the time) were really open about sex. Obviously we had to set boundaries and tried to make sure that when we were reading your book And They Were Not Ashamed that we were in a public place.
on Oct 21, 2014 • with No Comments
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Honeymoon Horror Stories After 15 years of marriage, Mandy still recalls her honeymoon with some frustration and resentment. The wedding day was beautiful and perfectly planned, but the honeymoon was nothing like the fantasy she had created in her mind. She recalled the abundant advice
on Oct 16, 2014 • with No Comments
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“A personal commitment to God provides a protective layer to your marriage. It’s like marriage insurance to know that both you and your spouse are not just trying to serve and please each other, but are also continually trying to serve and please God.” ~
on Oct 16, 2014 • with No Comments
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Getting started on the path to a happy honeymoon is not always easy. So, I was thrilled for this mom and her soon-to-be-married daughter who had a really positive premarital medical exam experience! Here’s their story: Times sure have changed. I was pleasantly surprised for
on Oct 14, 2014 • with No Comments
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“I am perfectly imperfect, and my spouse and I are perfectly imperfect for each other.” ~ Laura M. Brotherson We encourage you to help us strengthen marriages and families by sharing these memes on your favorite social media sites! #StrengtheningMarriage #MarriageMemes See all the Marriage Memes here!
on Oct 10, 2014 • with No Comments
