It can happen subtly. One day you wake up and you can’t seem to find the fireworks in your marriage. In fact, you’d be happy to find just one spark. What happened? We need to investigate these feelings in our marriage and tackle them before they rage out of control. Once the flame has been […]
Following one’s husband can be a hot topic for many women—whether Christian or not. Most women want a strong and capable man who they can do life with. But what if you are married and the idea of “being subject” to your husband just turns your stomach? I get it. We as women are smart. […]
Years ago, I did an incredibly stupid thing. I was driving my husband’s beloved dually pickup truck and while backing up took out one of the fenders. Now, I had driven this truck for years and had no incidents but on this day I got distracted by someone who wanted to talk with me and […]
There are lessons in life and guidance from God all around us, we just need to look and listen. My friend, Michele, is one of the most encouraging people and an amazing cheerleader. Being around her is like a lesson on appreciating others and loving others. My husband and I were blessed to stay at […]
Feeling alone is one of the worst places to be. Feeling alone in your marriage can be excruciating. One can think, “I am married. I am supposed to feel loved and cared for, and yet, I feel alone and hopeless.” What is a woman to do? You love your husband and would never want to […]
Sometimes I just don’t understand my husband. I straight up just don’t. I don’t always agree with him. I mean, doesn’t a “good” wife always agree with her husband? I have opinions and they don’t always lineup with his. Do I keep my “thoughts” to myself? It’s hard sometimes. I like being heard. I like […]
My husband and I were on our way from Texas to Arizona, we’d been driving since ten in the morning, and we were both exhausted. It was way past dinner time and both of us were hungry. We knew we’d be on the road until late into the night so “fueling up” was essential. Unfortunately, […]
I was mad. The more I thought about it, the angrier I got. This may not sound odd to you, but over the years I have learned to “talk myself down” whenever I start to feel frustrated about something in my marriage. I’m all for giving the benefit of the doubt and thinking on all […]
Indeed, one of the loneliest and most heart wrenching feelings is when you are married but you feel alone in your marriage. I know. I’ve been there. Like many couples there was a time when my husband and I were really struggling in our marriage. Those were dark and lonely years—and very painful. Even thinking […]
I hear from people who are struggling in their relationships. Some are ready to throw in the towel in their marriages. Her husband may have cheated. His wife may have lost interest in connecting. So many sad stories. So many lives and families torn apart. But then, there’s that ordinary couple who are still in […]
