Category Archives: Marriage
Nobody told me
Nobody told me how having kids would change my marriage. Nobody told me that I would fall in love with these kids so much, that I would unknowingly isolate my husband, and make him feel like he wasn’t needed anymore. … Continue reading
Filed under Authenticity, Family, Life lessons, Marriage, Motherhood
Be Quiet and Back Off
“Be quiet and back off. You are getting in my way.” Not exactly something I expected to hear from God. Now, I know what you’re thinking. That is crazy. Did you really hear it from God? Yes, I did. I … Continue reading
Filed under Authenticity, Belief, Encouragement, Faith, Life lessons, Marriage
Is it worth it?
I remember being at a point in my marriage when I asked this question. Is this worth it? Is it worth working through all of this pain? Is it worth trying to fix something that doesn’t seem like it can … Continue reading
Filed under Authenticity, Marriage
We weren’t always like this
Last week was my 40th birthday. My sweet husband made this incredible video for me. It was a surprise, and I loved it! We have received so many amazing comments about it. They range from “Wow, you can just feel … Continue reading
Filed under Authenticity, Marriage
Encouragement
I recently read a great series of posts on Encouragement for your spouse. You can read more on Stephanie’s blog here. This is an area that I am continually working on. I am trying to be very intentional about encouraging … Continue reading
Filed under Encouragement, Marriage
When was your last date?
When was the last time you went on a date with your spouse? My husband and I dated for a long time and were married for six years before we had our first child. We went on dates as a … Continue reading
Kids
Having kids is a blessing. I am thankful every day for these amazing human beings that I have the honor of being called their Mom. What I was not prepared for was the havoc they would impart on our marriage. … Continue reading
Filed under Encouragement, Marriage, Persistence
Always and never
Always Never I use these words more than I ever realized. These two words have the ability to spike my husband’s blood pressure. He absolutely cannot stand it when I use them. Why? Because I typically use them when we … Continue reading
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
“It would be easy enough, then, to deduce that communication is the key to marriage, but I don’t agree. To say that communication is the key to marriage is to assume that both spouses speak the same language. I have … Continue reading
Drifting apart
When you are with someone for a long time, there can often be periods that just don’t feel right. Life becomes a routine. You are so used to the other person being there that you start taking things for granted or … Continue reading
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