How Romance Can Hurt Your Marriage We all dream of romance! Every woman I know desires it. It's fun! It's beautiful! So, what's up with the title? Well, to be honest, romance can be a silent killer in your marriage if you aren't careful. For the record, it's not that I don't have romance in my marriage. I do. I think it's fun to "keep the romance alive" in my marriage. Being intentional with your spouse is really important. However, being Continue Reading
4 Scriptures to Combat a Strained Marriage
4 Scriptures to Combat a Strained Marriage Have you ever felt a strain in your marriage? You know, when life's circumstances are pulling at you from every angle and you are not valuing yourself, your spouse, nor your marriage covenant the way God intended? Well we have had many seasons of strain and over time God has shown us key verses in His Word that have helped us combat a strain in our marriage. The beautiful thing about living immersed in Continue Reading
Making Marriage Your First Priority
Making Marriage Your First Priority In the busyness of life with everything vying for your attention, it is difficult to keep priorities in order. But there is one area that should stay at the top of every couple’s priority list: their marriage. There’s nothing more inspiring than seeing a happily married couple whose vows have lasted from young adulthood well into the golden years. But don’t be deceived. It wasn’t luck that brought them Continue Reading
Nurturing Your Marriage in a Season of Financial Difficulty
Nurturing Your Marriage in a Season of Financial Difficulty No matter how careful you are with your money, sometimes life throws finances into a tailspin. Medical or legal expenses, unemployment or underemployment, and household or vehicle repairs can devastate a budget. In 2009, my husband and I began a five-year season of unemployment, temporary jobs, and finances that spiraled out of control. With bleak job prospects for my husband, no hope Continue Reading
When Love Hurts
When Love Hurts I love to journal. It’s where I capture my raw, unaltered, innermost thoughts about life. In 2011, a few weeks before our 10-year wedding anniversary, I found my journals that dated back to when my husband and I first got married. Excited to reminisce on how our relationship had evolved, I sat down to travel back into time, hoping to get a glimpse of a special memory, a vintage testimony, or a monumental milestone. I dusted off Continue Reading