Valentine’s Day is dedicated to celebrating love. Everywhere you look there are hearts, flowers, and cupids all in hues of pink and red meant to inspire your romantic side. Store aisles are filled with tantalizing chocolates and treats meant for that special someone in your life. There’s no doubt that love is in the air….
On the radio yesterday, the DJ quoted an interesting statistic in between tunes: on average, a man spends $156 on his sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. Between taking her out on a special date, flowers, a romantic Hallmark card, chocolate, and any other gifts, I guess it adds up! It’s no surprise that retailers make a…
Sex is everywhere: TV, movies, magazines, and advertisements. You name it, sex is there and glamorized to the fullest. The problem is that sex has been portrayed as this nonchalant act without discretion, significance, or value. People are growing up to believe that abstinence is a fossilized concept that has no place in modern-day society….
I remember when my husband, Steve, and I were engaged and we got a shocking amount of negative commentary about marriage. From “Enjoy your freedom while it lasts,” to “Are you sure you want to do this?” we were amazed by the pessimism we found ourselves surrounded by. It was as if the whole world…
You may have heard talk about expectations in marriage. Often our expectations going into marriage don’t align with the reality of the relationship once in the thick of it. While expectations are not all bad, they can lead to disappointment, discord, and disputes in a marriage. Glenn Lutjens with Focus on the Family recently shared…
