Have you ever thought about casting a godly vision for your marriage? Perhaps you’ve never even heard of the term before, and in that case – don’t worry! This post will explain what it means to cast a Godly vision for your marriage and how to do it! Where does the principle of vision castingContinue Reading
A Letter to the Young Bride
Dear Young Bride, Once upon a time, I was a young bride, too. Now, when I say young, I mean only a couple months into being 19 years old. I had never lived on my own, didn't have many bills to speak of, and had only fallen in love with one man...the one I was about to marry. You can see why I get excited when I hear about young people getting married. And I don't mean 25- or 26-year-olds, because that is just not young. I'm talking about the Continue Reading
7 Ways to Embrace and Enjoy Your Sexuality
Honest to goodness, sometimes it seems like sexuality is just too complicated. As married women, we’re bombarded from every direction by conflicting messages and expectations –you’re sexy, you’re not sexy, sex is for you, sex is for your husband, married couples have the best sex, married couples have the worst sex. It’s enough to leave a woman confused and dismayed. Add in the libido-suppressing effects of busyness, fatigue, and everyday stress, Continue Reading
Are You Ignoring the Thorns in Your Marriage?
When I was a little girl I got a thorn in my ankle. It hurt so badly, but I was even more afraid of having it removed, so I ignored it and didn't tell anybody. You can imagine what happened after that. Yup. It got infected. Removing it was even MORE painful because of the infection. Sometimes we are tempted to ignore the thorns in our marriage, but that is a mistake. There are some minor things that we ignore in order to have a smoother Continue Reading
Finding Freedom in God’s Design for Marriage
From the start, I knew my husband and I were made for each other: I was the Type A, strong-willed leader happy to drive, and he was the easy-going, fun-loving partner enjoying the ride. We were both familiar with the often-referenced Bible passages about the roles of husbands and wives — husbands lead, wives submit — but I figured that as long as we followed those guidelines for the “important” decisions, Continue Reading
Never Say Never and Throw Your Expectations Out the Window
There are many things that I have come to realize over the years of my married life. My husband and I have seen God working throughout all of our years together, during the rocky years and in the best years. When we were in a stagnant place, He never left us. And when we have been growing by leaps and bounds, He has always been there. He has been the one constant and the One Who has kept us together when we otherwise may have given up. Today I Continue Reading