When my husband and I got engaged, I thought wow I can’t believe I’m marrying this invincible hunk. And I was right, he’s a hunk. However, I hadn’t clued in on a very important aspect of him quite yet. I hadn’t clued in on the fact that he isn’t completely invincible. He is fragile, and he is…
I was sitting in church today, thinking about the amazing things God has done for me. And as I celebrated His Resurrection I thanked God for never, ever changing. He is my anchor, the steadiest thing I have in my life. When everything else is total chaos, He is my firm foundation. He has brought me…
My husband travels a lot for his job. He attends conferences all over the country. This leaves me in charge of the house and the kids. If you have a spouse who travels a lot, you know how hard it can be for everyone involved. There are still times I want to cry my head…
“You what?!” “I lost it…” “How could you lose your health insurance card? It’s kind of important. Maybe if you carried a real wallet instead of keeping two cards in your phone case!” And so it began . . . a pointless argument about why he lost his insurance card. In the moment, I just…
Complimenting your husband is so important. It makes him feel appreciated and loved. No else can build him up quite like you do, so be sure to compliment him daily! I decided to make a list of 10 things my husband might not know I love about him: Sometimes I try to make him smile,…
I’m so excited to introduce our first guest contributor, Abigail Larson. You can find her blogging at OurSureAnchor.com. Seven weeks ago, my husband, Andrew, began a rigorous six-day-a-week workout routine. To go along with this lifestyle change, he started packing a one-quart Mason jar of water around the house with the goal of drinking a…
Proverbs 12:18 says, “There is one who’s rash words are like sward thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” I have a difficult time holding back my words. I wear my heart on my sleeve and easily share with others what I am thinking. This can be helpful when I am in group…
I’ve been wronged. I don’t deserve this. How unfair. These are the thoughts that pour through my head when someone causes me distress. When Kyle says something that doesn’t sit well with me, I quickly begin thinking about all of the things I deserve. I linger on how things should have been said—the words Kyle…
Sometimes I think the words spoken between Scott and I get sent through some sort of voice scrambler. Maybe we just choose to hear what we want to hear. Maybe we simply get into moods. There are occasions, when we just look at each other in total disbelief at the words that tumble out. One…
Sometimes it’s easier to feel like a failure than it is to feel as though I’m as good of a wife as those surrounding me. Part of this is a result of a the facade I see on social media, and part of it is a result of having such high expectations for myself. I…