My siblings and I would always fight over who got the toy out of the cereal box. It even became a sly game of determining where the toy was inside the bag without pulling the bag out of the box or in digging around inside. There were rules our parents setup to keep things fair…
“After all I’ve done for you…” is a phrase that is valid only when applied to pets. Particularly cats. But when applied to your fiancé or spouse it’s a potential game-ender. You may not say it aloud, but if it runs through your mind often when something rubs you the wrong way, then you’ve been…
He started it. Yes, he snapped at me first, but you’d think I could’ve held my tongue and finished with a “win.” Especially after all my praying lately. Just two days ago, I even sent my husband a text message telling him that I prayed to be a Proverbs 31 wife to him: “Her husband…
I had some extra pep in my step on a recent morning as I was getting ready to have lunch with one of my mentors and role models, Christie. I hadn’t seen her in quite a while and always looked forward to her wisdom and encouragement. As we embraced in a giant hug, sat down…
When you first get married, you normally think about all the “good” things. The love, attraction, joys you will celebrate together, etc. You think about the future babies you will have, trips taken together, someone to hold you when you feel sick, and someone to help you feel safe. There are times in a marriage…
