Circle of Trust 3 Signs of a True Friend What are the 3 signs of a true friend? Who should we include in our “circle of trust?” Do you have a difficult time trusting people? Or do you trust people blindly and then find yourself in precarious positions? Experts say we are the combination of…
Priorities Living Within God’s Design What are your highest priorities in life? Who is most important to you? How does your calendar reflect your priorities? What is distracting you from living within God’s design? Lately, I find it more and more difficult to stay on track with my priorities. I find myself being very distracted…
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 can…