How Are You Coping? In, Out, or Up? How are you coping? When life throws you a curve ball, how are you able to deal with it? Do you believe you have good coping skills? We believe there are three general ways that people cope: in, up, and out. Let’s see which category you tend…
5:17 Celebrate the Extraordinary Do you ever celebrate the extraordinary? May is a month of celebrating for us….especially for me (Lisa). The month of May includes our wedding anniversary, my birthday, and Mother’s Day. Big win for me! 😉 Our wedding anniversary is May 17th and this year we will be celebrating 16 years…
My Own Worst Enemy When I Get in the Way of Me. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy. I really don’t like it when I get in the way of me. Do you ever feel like that? I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but…
Just a Rental What Is Your Marriage Commitment? How would you rate your level of marriage commitment? Are you in it for the long haul, just praying it survives, or ready to pull the plug if it’s gets dicey? We recently moved from South Florida to North Carolina. We decided to rent a house rather…
For the first half of our marriage, I had a very hard time taking any kind of criticism from my husband. I would get really hurt or super defensive.
All spouses have days or weeks or even years, sadly, where they feel “in a slump” or like they are just making it through the day…
You! The Key To Lasting Change Are you ready for change to happen in your marriage? Do you wonder how to find the key to lasting change? Read on! It’s the new year, and it’s always around this time of year that we strive change things for the better. It’s a time of renewal…a new…
Best Gifts to Give Your Spouse! 2 Greatest Gifts You Can Give! (part 2) Everyone wants to know…what is the greatest gift you can give? Recently, I shared with you HERE the first of two of the best gifts you can give your spouse. Read more here! It’s only a matter of days before Christmas…
Best Gifts to Give Your Spouse! Part One Have you used up all your creativity in giving gifts? What are the best gifts to give your spouse? We’ve got the answers! And it might not be what you expect. I spent several of the early years of our marriage a prideful, arrogant, self-centered person. What…
Give Thanks In Everything? In everything, give thanks. -1 Thessalonians 5:18 Really? In Ev-er-y-thing? We should give thanks in everything? I imagine you have asked that question before. At this time of year, as we are about the celebrate Thanksgiving, we see this verse…and we probably think to ourselves…well, not EVERYthing. I mean, how can…