Some days I can get so focused on me and over consume with the pressures life throws at me. Some days I almost forget there is another person in my life—a husband. A husband who I vowed to love and cherish and adore. A husband who is oh-so-good to me and yet some days I […]
In the early years of our marriage my husband and I would do things to try and connect to each other. Sometimes these attempts at reaching toward one another would result in fights. One of us would try to connect and we would connect but it would go sideways and turn into fighting connecting. Not […]
“Now an argument started among them [Jesus’ disciples] as to which of them might be the greatest. But Jesus, knowing what they were thinking in their hearts, took a child and had him stand by His side, and He said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives me […]
Hubby and I had a wild weekend. We drove into LA, near LAX from Arizona, and spoke at a church Sunday morning. Doing something like this you really need to be in sync. One goes down, we both go down. One gets off, we both run off. One gets an, Amen, it feels like both […]
Sometimes I choose to say and do the most destructive things. It all started with being really excited. One of my grandkids has a birthday coming up, and I found the perfect gift. Instead of ordering it myself I wanted to share the thrill with my husband—I didn’t just send him the one perfect gift—I […]
Yesterday was my 40th wedding anniversary. The night before our anniversary I couldn’t sleep which brought me back to the night before my wedding day. On that night I was crying because I feared I was making a mistake, on the night before my 40th anniversary I was tossing and turning because I drank too […]
I read this post from HomeWord and thought just HAVE TO share it. This made so much sense and really hits home with our culture… Busy = Something is Usually Broken by Doug Fields I recently had the privilege to speak to several hundred couples at our Refreshing Your Marriage conference. Without a doubt, the number […]
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 […]
