She adorns herself in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control.” – 1 Timothy 2:9 As I look around, it amazes me to see what girls and women are choosing to clothe themselves in. Young girls are wearing the tiniest shorts that barely cover the necessary areas. Older women are wearing tight clothing that displays more…
As we began our first counseling session, John and Mary were certainly pleasant and polite, almost to a fault, with each readily deferring to the other. It was soon obvious that there was little open conflict between them; in fact, there was little emotional engagement at all. At first, you might wonder why they even…
I need a husband for the day.” It’s a common phrase I read on social media or hear girls say to their girlfriends. Usually it’s said because it’s tax time or there is some household task that might be better suited for a guy to handle. So, the joke is made that a husband is…
Have you ever seen one of those t-shirts that has bride and groom stick figures with the words “Game Over” written above them? I’ve seen a few recently, and something about them just doesn’t sit well with me. In fact, I usually find myself completely irritated when I catch sight of one. After thinking about…
Many couples say that the bedroom is the one room in the house where most of the arguments take place. But in our marriage, the room where tension boils over (at least, on my part!) is the kitchen. In the early months of married life, I struggled with my new responsibility of kitchen duties, not…
