These Are The Ones Hope for a Hurting Marriage Have you wondered how one finds hope for a hurting marriage? I walked out of the auditorium doors just as one of our Easter services ended. Throngs of people streamed out shortly thereafter, with my husband just behind them. This was the third of five Easter…
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…
The Antelope in the Living Room A fun, light-hearted, transparent memoir Sometimes it’s nice to read a book that is marriage-related but it’s not a “how to” or “top 15 things you are not doing well in your marriage.” Can I get an Amen? Well, get ready to read a fun. light-hearted, transparent memoir of…
If you are at all like me and need a list to get you through your day of tasks….may I humbly suggest that we put God on our list? May we consider placing Him at the top, even?
My Mother’s Eulogy How to Celebrate in Hard Times Have you every wondered how to celebrate in hard times? When you hear “rejoice in all things” does it make you cringe? Does it seem like an impossible achievement? Joy is a gift we must choose to receive. I am not talking about happiness. You…
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…
Attitude of Gratitude How to Cultivate a Grateful Heart Have you ever heard someone use the cliche, “attitude of gratitude?” Usually it shows up when someone is correcting us or those around us. “You don’t need what she has. Be grateful for what you have. Where is your attitude of gratitude?” Ugh. When life is…
Reflectors Sharing My Faith Are you ever concerned about sharing your faith? Do you wonder if people can “see” that you are a Christ-follower? Furthermore, are you keeping God’s love hidden away in your heart? Let’s take a look at a tangible illustration of God’s love reflected out from those who follow Him. Driving with…