People were placing bets at our wedding. Nobody thought we had a chance. We were young, we weren’t settled in life, and we barely knew each other. But we didn’t care what other people thought. We were starry-eyed and in love. Reality quickly set in, and we realized we didn’t know what in the world…
Dear husbands, Can I fill you in on a little secret? I think one of the best things you can do for your marriage is to serve your wife; especially when she is more tired than usual. Your wife is probably pretty good at juggling a million things at once, but when she gets overwhelmed,…
I walked into my bedroom today and sat down in a daze. So much had taken place and I didn’t know how to steady myself now that the frantic moments were over. It was quiet. The quietness didn’t match the business in my mind, as I replayed the past week and all of the chaos…
Wives are feeling lonely We receive letters from women each week. We feel privileged they take time to share their hearts and lives with us. The hardest part is hearing the difficulties many of them go through. Lately, women are telling us they feel ignored by their spouses. It’s sad to hear how worthless it…
Today is National Love Note Day! It’s so nice receiving heartfelt words from the one you love. I LOVE getting notes from Scott. I especially love it when he hand writes them. These days, a handwritten letter is quite the gift. It’s so personal, and I never tire of seeing my name scrawled across the…
Most of us have probably said, “If I only knew then what I know now.” Oh, the heartache we could save ourselves if this were possible. Mistakes could be undone, friction avoided, and better decisions made. If we could effortlessly sail through marriage, with wisdom and knowledge set in place from the very start, we…
It’s easy to look back and see how faithful God has been. It’s much harder to trust that fact when you are in the thick of things. When suffering is pressing in all around you. It’s hard to find the strength to stand when you feel hit on every side. We cry out for relief,…
I got married while I was still young and dumb. I didn’t fully know what I was getting myself into, and I am glad. If I had known all that was ahead of us, I would have still wept on my wedding day, but for totally different reasons. Many people told us we were too…
Sometimes this life feels like a war zone. Emotionally, physically and spiritually. It can become very discouraging and we all get pretty tired out. When I complain about this, sometimes my husband will remind me, “We aren’t in heaven yet. It’s earth still.” I wish it could be heavenly here, with no more sadness or…
We spend tons of time feeling discouraged over what we are not. It’s easy to let the list of things loom over us, reminding us that we are lacking in so many areas. On top of that, we have friends or family members who can make us feel even worse by pointing out all of…