I am now in my second decade of marriage. It has been amazing. It has also been blood, sweat and tears. I feel pretty proud of myself when I stop to think about it. We have come a long way. I imagine it’s the same feeling a mountain climber experiences when he reaches the summit,…
Sometimes I’m just too angry to pray. Sometimes I just don’t want my heart to change. I want to stay angry. I don’t want to be peaceful—I just want to scream. I want to scream at the top of my lungs and collapse into a puddle of tears. At times I can just feel the…
Our planet is lonely. There are millions of people in the world, yet so many deal with loneliness. Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites provide a false connection with others, and we feel the need for authentic relationships. Where do we turn when we feel alone and even abandoned? I have felt the sting…
Kyle and I have only been married a year, and have already been flooded with questions about when we’ll have kids. No babies yet? Are you pregnant yet? Why are you waiting? The first few times, it’s cute, but it quickly gets old. I see these questions get asked of other couples quite frequently, and…
Even when it seems hopeless, God is still working. When we hit the dry patches in marriage, it can feel like there is zero hope. Things might feel like they are crumbling all around you, but remember, God is always working on the inside. He is constantly sanctifying and changing us, and sometimes we grow…
Dear Husbands, I would like to share a simple truth that can do wonders in your marriage. It might sound small, but it is actually huge and very near to your wife’s heart. She needs to know you are on her side. No matter what. Under any circumstance. Without a doubt. If your wife finds…
“In any relationship, there will be frightening spells in which your feelings of love dry up. And when that happens you must remember that the essence of marriage is that it is a covenant, a commitment, a promise of future love. So what do you do? You do the acts of love, despite your lack…
Blogging often causes me to think about all of the things I should be doing, but sometimes I forget about the things I shouldn’t be doing. I want to clue you in on one thing: I’m a real loser sometimes. In fact, I feel like a pretty terrible wife at times. I do try to…
Sometimes things just don’t meet our expectations. I haven’t talked to my husband in days. He is on a business trip to Singapore and I took the kids camping in Canada. That makes cell phone usage a little tricky. It’s so strange to be cut off from all forms of communication. This total separation reminds…
Being a new wife, I often feel like I have no idea what I’m doing. Luckily I’m not alone in the struggles I face, since there are so many others who have experienced struggles and taken the time to write out their experiences for the benefit of others. I’ve found many Christian authors to be…