Forgiveness in Marriage Forgiveness can be a tricky topic, especially in the context of marriage. What is forgiveness? What does it require? How should we ask for it? In this article, we are going to break down two key elements of forgiveness: the posture of forgiveness and the language of forgiveness. Forgiveness is not as…
Is “I’m Sorry” Enough? Have you ever received an apology from someone who hurt you that just didn’t feel like enough? Has anyone ever said to you, “I said I’m sorry! Isn’t that enough for you?” and it wasn’t? We are going to look at the five elements that make up a quality…
Do You Want To Be Right or Do You Want To Be Married? So, DO YOU want to be right, OR do you want to be married? I don’t know who coined the question first. But I do know there is a clear reason it’s used so often. We tend to be married to…
The Canoe: A Hard Lesson on Communication in Marriage When We Focus on What ISN’T Instead of What IS Do you have a hard time focusing on what IS rather than what ISN’T? Yah, me, too. I never want to be the example of “what not to do.” Unfortunately, in the story I am…
Setting Goals For Your Family What’s the plan? People tend to make New Year’s resolutions or set goals for themselves in the new year. It tends to be personal goals like lose weight, get a new job, buy a house, and so on. But are you setting goals for your family? Have you set any…
Why aren’t you like me? Why, why, why aren’t you like me?! Why aren’t you like me? Have you ever wondered how it’s remotely possible that someone could think completely differently than you? Is it just me that is continuously shocked that people don’t view things the exact way that I do? I find myself…
Do Over! 3 Keys to Unlock a Lasting Love. Have you have wanted a “do over” for your marriage? Feel stuck in a rut and not sure how to get out? Are you wondering if you even love your spouse anymore? We are going to share with you 3 keys to unlock a lasting…
What Did You Expect? When What We Anticipate Seldom Occurs What should we do when what we anticipate seldom occurs? Freak out? Run for the hills? No. You have a choice to make when things don’t go the way you expect. When we got married, I expected my husband had the same expectations I…
Sincere or Fake Love? Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil, cling to what is good. Romans 12:9 My husband was being downright mean. Plain and simple. He was deliberately trying to get me to divorce him by treating me poorly. True story. As a wife, what would be a reasonable response?…
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…