Finding couples who have stood the test of time seems to be getting harder and harder. More than likely you come across brokenness, negativity, and sadness in the arena of marriage. Recently though, I found myself surrounded by wonderful examples of couples who have stood the test of time for forty-plus years. My husband and…
Autumn is one of my favorite seasons. What’s not to love? Football is on, the air is crisp, leaves are changing hues, comfort foods are on the stove. I get giddy just thinking about it. Despite living in sunny southern California where the temperatures are less than up-to-snuff according to my Pennsylvania hometown standards for…
Guest Post by Dr. Jennifer M. Thomas // Are there friends or family members whom you rarely hear apologize? Their apologies my be long overdue. Here is the problem: we have a natural tendency to gloss over what we have done wrong. Perhaps we hope that if we don’t say how self-centered or thoughtless we…
When my dad learned that my relationship with my boyfriend was entering “serious” territory, he only wanted to know one thing: Have you had a good fight? He wasn’t hoping to see our relationship end up on the rocks; on the contrary, he wanted to be sure that we knew how to love and respect…
When was the last time you and your spouse got away? You know, just the two of you. No cell phones or computers. No phone calls or distractions. Just the two of you spending time together, laughing, talking, and enjoying each other’s company. Life is one thing after another. There is always something to do,…
