You’re married. You adore your husband. You want a baby, but he isn’t ready yet—or maybe you’re having trouble conceiving. You’re surrounded by pregnant mamas and beautiful babies. Everywhere you go, it’s a constant reminder of just how much you want to have a baby. And every time someone asks you “so when are you…
Two years ago I was about as insecure as they come. I had experienced years of being rejected by my peers, and I was completely lost because of it. I didn’t know how I could be of value to anyone. I had a hard time getting things done at work because I was so sure…
I remember when my husband and I were dating, I dreamed of being able to spend every day with him. We lived about an hour apart, so seeing each other wasn’t exactly convenient, especially with work and school. I dreamed of being able to fall asleep and wake up next to him, and I couldn’t…
This week’s marriage poem is a beautiful spoken word by Brent Rice. Love your husband with a crucifixion type love! [ois skin=”Post Footer”]
“Rejoice always! Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” —1 Thess. 5:16-18 Reading this passage, along with the rest of Paul’s writings, I find myself astonished. I’m supposed to rejoice always—not just when life is happy and enjoyable. Of course it’s easy to rejoice in the…
A good marriage is . . . A good marriage is made of equal respect And the ability to communicate You have to be able to talk to each other You have to be able to relate You have to show each other every day How much in love you are It takes two people…
Life gets busy, and commitments get in the way of spending quality time with your husband. Sometimes Kyle and I can’t even believe it when the week is over—time flies when you’re busy. This busyness can drive a wedge between us. We end up feeling distanced, stressed, and irritable. This past weekend Kyle and I…
Kyle and I are coming up on our first anniversary this week. When we got married, I knew that we were embarking on a wonderful, challenging, and rewarding journey, but I honestly had no idea what to expect. I’ve learned a lot this year; mostly the hard way. Here are the three most important lessons…
I saw a quote image the other day that said “what you take pictures of shows what you’re most afraid of losing.” Obviously this can’t be entirely factual, but it got me thinking. The pictures I take are the memories I’ll have later down the road. They’re the memories I’ll show my children and my…
We’re excited to have Nicole Wright guest blogging for us today! You can find her blogging here. You’ll face struggles and moments of sadness in your marriage. And that’s okay. My husband, Darren, stepped into my life at a time when things were just plain hard. There were friends, church, doctrine, and work things that…