The statistics on sexless marriages are alarming. And DINS (dual income, no sex) seem to be an acceptable tradeoff tossing true intimacy in marriage. Perhaps if we look at sexual intimacy as connection, we might view it differently? Life is busy. You’ve probably heard the analogy of the big rocks, right? We put the big […]
I was steaming. I mean really steaming. My husband said something as we were going to bed and it really got under my skin. Then, he fell asleep. He fell asleep! How could he? As I lay there with steam jettisoning from my ears, I thought about waking him up. The longer he slept the […]
I love a good love story. Don’t you? Sometimes we find love under unusual circumstances and when we least expect it. Rick (not his real name) was hit by the pandemic with a blast—having multiple medical issues caused him to be hyper vigilant. Being housebound he had almost given up on finding a possible spouse—something […]
We just bought and moved into our dream house. It’s a home my husband and I thought we’d never have. When we purchased our home in California, we thought it was our beginner-fixer upper-home, and it became what we thought was our forever-home after our fixes and renovations. And then, God did something beyond all […]
My husband and I set out to head toward Arizona from California just after 8:00 am. We’ve lived at our home for over thirty-three years and it was moving day, you can read more about why from a previous post: When God Moves But You Don’t Want To. But for this article I’d like to […]
Domestic violence calls have been up since the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no wonder with the extra time together, stress, and challenges we’ve all faced as things boil up what’s inside is bound to come out. Relationships have taken their toil and been tested through this season—either we’ve gotten stronger and feeling more content, or our […]
I was lured in. It was shiny. It was pretty. And it looked soft and smooth. It was a cactus. I’ve always been afraid to touch a cactus, well, because it’s a cactus! But this one caught my eye. I was on a walk, on a beautiful day, and there it was. Inviting me to […]
I couldn’t stop crying on Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and laughter. And yet, I couldn’t stop crying. The tears came from feeling overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with emotion. Overwhelmed with sentiment. Overwhelmed with appreciation. It was Christmas morning and we were opening gifts. We’ve all heard it said, It’s better to […]
This week’s guest post is from Chana Keefer. Chana is a wife of 30 years, mom to four amazing kids and bestselling author of six inspirational books. Her brand-spankin’-new literary baby, Great Love For Life: How to Find & Keep Love That Truly Satisfies,is perfect for folks who long for lasting love while surrounded by […]
Since I was a young child I’ve felt as if I’m asking the world to accept me and love me and choose me. Maybe you can relate. And I find myself translating this to my marriage…sometimes in a destructive way. Let me explain… When I’d ask my husband for something, and he’d say, “Maybe.” I’d […]
