Introverts have long received the label of “misunderstood.” Some estimate that at least a third or more of the population are introverts. While this is a subjective estimation (everyone has some extroverted and introverted parts), it’s safe to say that most marriages will have one person who is more introverted than the other. If the…
I was already going to be late, and I knew it. Skimming through the house, I tried to piece together all my essential parts before running out the door: purse, phone, coffee… And then I saw them. The dishes, stacked carefully in the sink, looking aged and forlorn, waiting patiently. I glanced at the time,…
My husband is dancing. A moment ago I stood about where he is now, hovering on the edge of the action like a middle-schooler desperate to be included. The music had begun. The dancers had gathered. Someone mentioned river dancing, so I was ready to queue up with the crowd and learn something new. But…
Sex get’s most of the hype as the big conversation topic prior to getting married. This is probably because, in general, sex is a lot more enjoyable to practice than any of the other issues a couple might face. With that said, the issue of money will usually be a more divisive topic than sex…
My husband Jonas and I say this phrase a lot these days. With two kids under a year and a half, jobs, families, friends, church, life, we just are burnt out. That’s the long and short of the situation. I’ve come to realize that it’s really not complicated: we simply are bone tired. At any…
