A Thing of Beauty: The Art of Relationships from BYU Family-Life Professor Chelom Leavitt

A relationship is like a great piece of art, says BYU family-life professor Chelom Leavitt. In a painting—and in a relationship—both light and dark hues are necessary to create a rich, beautiful masterpiece. As we share both sorrows and joys in a relationship, we notice how each brings out different details of our partners. Little moments together create joy in the pain and comfort in the sorrow—they are the brushstrokes that create a beautiful portrait of love.

For more from Chelom Leavitt, who also researches healthy sexuality, read her tips in Y Magazine on healthy ways to talk to kids about sex: https://magazine.byu.edu/article/a-he....

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