What if I told you there was a time when my marriage was so cold and hardened that we felt nothing but bitterness and disdain for each other? At times it’s hard for me to recall those dark moments because they are so painful. I’ve had dozens of people tell me they want to end…
We’re excited to have Lis Chandelier guest blogging today: My husband and I were young twenty-somethings playing house when I ended up pregnant and we eventually got married. The “eventually” came after God grabbed a hold of my husband’s heart and then began to capture mine. With many obstacles in place throughout our marriage, it is often…
There are a lot of marriage books out there—it can be overwhelming trying to decide which ones are worth your money. I love reading, so I’ve read quite a few of them. Since I often get asked which ones are my favorites, I decided to put together a list of my top five. These have been…
Heavenly Father, I ask you to surround my husband with your peace during this trying time in his life. Everything is demanding his time and attention and he feels torn in so many directions. With all of the extra distractions and frustrations in life, it is easy for him to forget how much you love…
Spending quality time with your husband is so important for staying connected and having quality conversation with one another. But when money is tight, finding the funds to do so can be tough. However, date nights don’t have to be expensive, and setting money aside doesn’t have to be painful. A little at a time…
We’re excited to have Angela Deni guest blogging today: My church memorized Ephesians 4:29 last month, and as I worked to impress the words on my heart and mind, the Lord repeatedly showed me how crucial this verse is in my marriage (and, really, all of my relationships). “Do not let any unwholesome talk come…
Truth and love should go hand in hand when we communicate with our spouses. Without that powerful balance, we can run into a lot of strife. If we only speak truth, without love backing up our words, we can damage closeness. If we speak only in love without any real truth, we won’t see much…
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,…
When Kyle does something that makes me angry, I instantly start looking for all of the recent things he’s done to upset me—even if they didn’t upset me at the time. They all start to stir up inside me, and I get more and more bitter by the second. However, it works the other way…