I remember the first time I heard that a friend’s parents were divorcing. I must have been 7 at the time, and I didn’t understand. Was that possible? People were allowed to do that? It didn’t seem right. More than that, it seemed wrong. Growing up, I didn’t know my biological dad, and my… [Continue Reading]
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Generations May Influence Us, But God’s Influence is Greater
Generations May Influence Us, But God’s Influence is Greater My teen years are a product of the 80’s. Madonna sang Like a Virgin and no one I knew felt virginity was something to protect. While growing up, I sometimes felt closer to television families, like the Cosby’s, than my own. I escaped into books and always… [Continue Reading]
A Devoted Fan
A Devoted Fan It has been said, “The goal of marriage is two-fold: to reveal the glory of God and to enhance the glory of one’s spouse”. How come this second half is so hard? Why do we find it so difficult to be our spouse’s biggest fan, cheering him or her on, and offering… [Continue Reading]
How to Serve Your Spouse
How to Serve Your Spouse Marriage isn’t all about romance or heart connections. (Don’t we wish!) The everyday stuff of life includes housework, yard work, and more. Much more. I’ll never forget the look on my new husband’s face as he took a bite of the stew I’d had simmering in the crockpot all day…. [Continue Reading]
When the Past Affects Your Marriage
When the Past Affects Your Marriage I looked like the perfect bride when, at age eighteen, I walked down the aisle to where John waited. Although outwardly I was adorned in a beautiful gown, inside I wore scars of past hurts. In my hands I carried a fragrant bouquet of roses. In my mind memories… [Continue Reading]
The Flicker of an Old Flame
I loved my husband and we had such a happy marriage, why then did my heart leap and I feel the flicker of an old flame when I opened my email and saw who it was from? I worked at my desk, noting flakes of snow fluttering down outside my office window. In the windowsill,… [Continue Reading]
12 Tips to Make Your Marriage Rock
Want to make your marriage rock? Here are twelve ways to get started: Send your husband off to work with a smile on his face. Have a good attitude. Pray for him. Talk about his upcoming day. Plant a good kiss on him before he leaves. Wave goodbye from the window. Think of five things… [Continue Reading]
Struggling with Intimacy | Guest Post by Jennifer Smith
Have you ever been in an argument with your husband that makes you feel a little crazy? I am noticing a pattern in my marriage. When my husband and I argue over something very trivial or insignificant—the type of conflict that becomes more about a fight over words or tone rather than the initial source… [Continue Reading]
Struggling with Intimacy | Guest Post by Jennifer Smith
Have you ever been in an argument with your husband that makes you feel a little crazy? I am noticing a pattern in my marriage. When my husband and I argue over something very trivial or insignificant—the type of conflict that becomes more about a fight over words or tone rather than the initial source… [Continue Reading]
Praying for Your Child's Future Spouse
Cory was just a small toddler when I started praying for his future spouse. It wasn’t something I prayed for every day . . . or even every week. But I prayed when God stirred my heart. I prayed when I struggled in my own marriage. I prayed when my marriage grew stronger and full… [Continue Reading]
Non-fiction Books for Parents: 7 Tips for Getting the Most out of Them
Non-fiction books have changed my life as a Christian, a wife, and a homeschooling mom. I can look back at my life at times when I’ve made big decisions and big changes, and the cool thing is that I often can connect a self-help book to those transformations. I’ve learned about being a praying wife,… [Continue Reading]