My iPhone… We’re joined at the hip, my iphone and me. My iPhone is always by my side. It’s attached to my arm at the gym, it’s on my desk while I’m at work, it’s next to me on the couch while I’m watching TV, it’s on the table next to my plate while I’m…
We’ve decided it’s time for our first monthly giveaway! One lucky wife (or wife-to-be) will win copies of The Fruitful Wife by Hayley DiMarco, The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller and Kathy Keller, 30 Days to a Happy Husband by Arlene Pellicane, Real Marriage by Mark Driscoll and Grace Driscoll, and Men Are Like…
1. Your emotions might get the best of you. My entire wedding day, I felt like crying my eyes out. I wasn’t sad, and I wasn’t really sure where they were coming from—yet they were constantly welled up in my eyes. I think part of it was because I was in shock that the…
Over the past few months, I’ve seen several recipes for homemade deodorant. I’ve tried a few, and found that most of them smell weird or aren’t very effective. I decided to take my favorite aspects of a few different recipes, and make one that worked for me—and it worked! This deodorant works just as effectively…
Dear seasoned wives, When that young, googley-eyed, head-over-heels in love, newly-engaged girl runs up to you and exclaims the news of her upcoming wedding, please resist the urge to shoot her down. Sure, she probably doesn’t fully understand that the first year of marriage will be far from bliss. She doesn’t know what it feels…
Recently Kyle and I got into a heated argument. And to be quite honest, it was over something so miniscule that I can’t even remember why we were arguing. What I do remember is that around 11 p.m. I looked at the clock and realized that we had been fighting for three hours already. My…
These are the top 3 verses that I have clung to during our first year of marriage. They have helped me tremendously in times of struggle. I encourage you to memorize them! 1. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your…
I’m a worrier. Anyone who knows me well could tell you that. When I was young I refused to spend the night at friends’ houses. I wanted to stay home because I was in constant fear that something would happen to my family while I was away. In school I’d spend countless hours lying in…