Becoming One by Honoring the ONE
About five years into our marriage, my husband and I went through two years of turmoil. The big "D" word even came up. We are both Christians and…
5 Tips for a Happier Husband
My hubby and I are celebrating 19 years of wedded bliss choice today. Truly, loving someone is a choice you make. Daily. Because although the euphoria of "feeling in love"…
Am I Lovable
It was my Birthday and my husband took the day off. It’s always a treat to have fun days planned with him. He bought me this gorgeous sweater that fit just…
5 Ways to Make Him Significant Again
It was a quiet Sunday afternoon, and we were doing the usual things to prepare for the week. I was in the kitchen washing dishes when I heard a loud crash.…
How to Have an Imperfectly Perfect Marriage
Several years ago, my neighbor was having a difficult time in her marriage. Her husband was leaving her and she could not stop crying. I remember finding her scrunched up…
How to Be a Good (Second) Wife
Marriage is wonderful. Marriage is also hard. When getting married, we all bring some things from our pasts into the marriage. But what if some of those “things” are remnants…
Worthy of Love: A Perfect Groom and His Imperfect Bride
My imperfections were glaring when I met my husband. At 19, I had already been divorced from an abusive man and endured indescribable difficulties. My young son had just turned one year…
6 Ways to Cultivate a Happy Marriage
1. Serve each other. If you are anything like us, our lives can be pretty crazy busy at times. We have 8 children who usually need attention in one…
Dear Self
Dear Self, (A letter to myself on my wedding day, February 20, 1993) The day you've been dreaming about since you were little has arrived! Best of all, you and Paul…
Living With Expectations
The expectations we carry into marriage influence us in many ways. If those ideas and assumptions are met, the relationship is happy and peaceful. If expectations are not met, disappointment…