Marriage is hard. It takes work, effort. We have to be learning and growing, even if the pace is slow, or we will slide into a pit of complacency. If we're stagnant, we're decaying, breaking down. We were created to flourish and thrive, to move forward, together. Years ago, a dear mentor of mine told … Continue reading What I’m Learning About Love
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A Word to the Wives
Earlier this week I was reading 1 Peter in the Amplified Bible, and there were a couple verses that especially caught my eye. "In like manner, you married women, be submissive to your own husbands [subordinate yourselves as being secondary to and dependent on them, and adapt yourselves to them], so that even if any … Continue reading A Word to the Wives
When it’s Hard to Love
Most of you know that my husband and I have four children. And most of you know that parenting can be so hard sometimes. Rewarding and amazing, yes… but stressful, challenging, and overwhelming, also yes. It gets even tougher when you realize that you don’t love one of your kids as much as the others. … Continue reading When it’s Hard to Love
Compare to Others or Critique Yourself
I was reading through some Psalms the other day, and a specific verse in Psalm 128 jumped out at me. “Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house…” – Psalm 128:3a (AMP) It got me thinking... “Am I a fruitful vine in my home? What does that even … Continue reading Compare to Others or Critique Yourself
My Race to Run 