Dealing with Disappointment in Marriage

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…

Enter to Win: Love & Respect Book Bundle!

Growing in God’s Word together is one of the best things you can do to strengthen your marriage. However, sometimes it can be overwhelming when you don’t know where to start. Luckily there are so many resources out there that walk you through the process. Before we got married, Kyle and I went through Love &…

10 Powerful Marriage Quotes

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…

How to Handle Baby Fever

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…

Loving Him in the Trenches of Life

Loving each other in the trenches Scott and I are smack dab in the middle of the busiest time of our lives. We have two adult children, two pre-teens, and one toddler. We cover the whole spectrum of parenting right now. On top of it all, Scott is in seminary full time and is working…

Battling Insecurity

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…

Cherish Your Husband

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…

Do You Still Love Me?

Last week there was something in the air It felt like I was having to discipline the kids more than usual. I was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by it. It seemed like every ten minutes the kids were fighting or being disrespectful. All of my best efforts were proving useless. You know those…