Today is National Love Note Day! It’s so nice receiving heartfelt words from the one you love. I LOVE getting notes from Scott. I especially love it when he hand writes them. These days, a handwritten letter is quite the gift. It’s so personal, and I never tire of seeing my name scrawled across the…
“There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.” —Martin Luther A happy marriage starts with a great friendship. Here are a few ways to keep your friendship exciting: 1. Laugh together Some of my greatest friendships are founded on similar senses of humor. Finding mutual humor in…
Most of us have probably said, “If I only knew then what I know now.” Oh, the heartache we could save ourselves if this were possible. Mistakes could be undone, friction avoided, and better decisions made. If we could effortlessly sail through marriage, with wisdom and knowledge set in place from the very start, we…
It’s easy to look back and see how faithful God has been. It’s much harder to trust that fact when you are in the thick of things. When suffering is pressing in all around you. It’s hard to find the strength to stand when you feel hit on every side. We cry out for relief,…
We all reach moments in which we feel weak, weary, unappreciated, anxious, or just plain down. We aren’t quite sure what we can do about our less-than-ideal situations, and sometimes there isn’t much we can do. I’ve found that in these times of anxiety, Scripture is so comforting. However, in the moment I forget which…
I got married while I was still young and dumb. I didn’t fully know what I was getting myself into, and I am glad. If I had known all that was ahead of us, I would have still wept on my wedding day, but for totally different reasons. Many people told us we were too…
Sometimes this life feels like a war zone. Emotionally, physically and spiritually. It can become very discouraging and we all get pretty tired out. When I complain about this, sometimes my husband will remind me, “We aren’t in heaven yet. It’s earth still.” I wish it could be heavenly here, with no more sadness or…
We spend tons of time feeling discouraged over what we are not. It’s easy to let the list of things loom over us, reminding us that we are lacking in so many areas. On top of that, we have friends or family members who can make us feel even worse by pointing out all of…
“A young wife giving marriage advice is like a pregnant woman giving parenting advice.” I’ve been seeing this one floating around on Pinterest, and wow, how’s that for discouragement? (And if we’re going to get technical, this comparison honestly doesn’t even correlate. An engaged woman giving marriage advice would be like a pregnant woman giving…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve dealt with mood swings. One day I’m laughing and making sarcastic remarks, and the next I’m angry if anyone dares to look at me. (Those days are usually around a certain time of the month.) I’m sure a lot of you can relate. Our poor husbands, right?…