10 Things My Husband Might Not Know

10 Things My Husband Might Not Know

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,…

We Need Your Suggestions!

We’re coming up on the one month anniversary of launching Nitty Gritty Love, and we’ve been blown away by the positive response we’ve gotten. We have some new ideas in the works for the next couple of months (we’ll explain more about that soon), but we want to hear from you! We need your suggestions to…

Mason Jar Moments: Marriage is a Package Deal

Mason Jar Moments: Marriage is a Package Deal

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…

Don’t Pinch His Face

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…

Why Don’t I Get What I Deserve?

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…

That’s What She Said

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…

You’re a Good Wife

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…

Half of the Equation

I sat in the marriage counselor’s office with my arms crossed. I was feeling pretty frustrated. My husband and I had been through a difficult season and were working hard on our relationship. God was giving us glimpses of what was in store for us, but the process was so painfully slow. We were having…

Dancing in the Minefields

I remember reading books on the topic of dating in high school. They said “don’t date, you have absolutely no chance of marrying who you date in high school—and even if you do, it won’t turn out well.” I always knew Kyle was different than the boys I read about in those books. We always knew…