Have you ever said something to your family or friends and almost instantly regretted it? I’ve been there too, probably more times than I’d like to admit. In a fury…
Marriage
The Exhausted Parent’s Guide to Valentine’s Day
Aaahhh, Valentine’s Day when we were young. Years ago on my husband and I’s first Valentine’s Day, we sat out at a park on an unseasonably warm February night…
How to Reconnect with Your Spouse as a New Parent
Remember the early days when you and your spouse first got married? You couldn’t wait to spend time together when you woke up in the morning. You spent hours just…
Conflict in Marriage is Like Peeling an Onion
Do you know the unwinnable game at your local kids’ pizza place — the one where the machine pops up cylinder-shaped objects that the contestant must beat back down as fast…
How To Keep Your Marriage Strong
This year, my husband Benjamin and I celebrated 16 years of marriage. Let me tell you, we’ve come a long way since it was just him and I. …
Dear God, Please Superglue My Mouth Shut
A few years ago, my husband and I attended a lovely marriage retreat in the Georgia mountains. Even after thirty-two years of marriage Steve and I like to get away…
How To Show Your Kids What a Healthy Marriage Looks Like
If you haven’t heard yet, we’re doing something this year called 12 Ways to Connect With Your Kids in 2021. It’s such a great resource for having just ONE…
Take the Pretty Nightie Challenge
My list of excuses for not doing it was long. And it was impressive because all of my excuses had validity to them. The whole “wearing-feminine-nighties-to-bed-thing.” Sigh. After a long…
Don’t Get Lazy in Marriage
Recently I’ve realized that I have gotten lazy in my marriage. I used to stop whatever I was doing and meet my husband at the front door when he got…
25 Ways to Tell Your Spouse ‘I Love You’ on Valentine’s Day
Is it more important to love … or to be loved? Most of us would agree with George Eliot’s words, “I like not only to be loved, but also to…