In the last post, I shared key quotes from Gary Thomas' book A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together? from the spiritual dimension of marriage. Today I will share quotes from the last two legs of the marriage stool - Growing Together and The Journey Toward Love. Again, I encourage you to choose ...
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The Key to a Happy Marriage
A lifelong love. In a world of divorce and dysfunctional marriages, doesn't that sound wonderful? I deeply desire to have a lifelong love with my husband. But, how do I get there? The answer may surprise you. It did me. In his book A Lifelong Love: What If Marriage Is about More Than Just Staying Together?, Gary ...
Not-Your-Typical-Marriage-Book Giveaway & Review
I have read quite a few marriage books in my 16 years of marriage. While many have been for blog reviews, some have been because they were suggested to me or covered topics we was needing wisdom in. But even in the vast array of them, I have never read a marriage book like the one in which I am about to share with you. This books takes the ideas ...
Why was I Created?
source Ever wonder why God created people? It's one of the questions that Little Man has asked. If you kiddos haven't, they probably will soon. And, it's a good question. I mean...If God is God, and I believe He is, why would He create people? He could create absolutely anything His heart desires, so why people? Monday's post ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 3
In the last post I shared tips and lessons that we have learned during our first year of camping. Today I will continue the list in attempt to help you avoid some of the mistakes we made! Read Part 1 of this series. 7) Relax My husband will laugh when he reads this because this is a hard one for me. I seriously try to control everything. ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 2
It started as a joke actually. We were going to rent an RV and travel to the Grand Canyon. We've talked about it for years. It fit with our family goals and our love for the outside. One day out of boredom, my husband and I researched what it would cost to rent an RV and travel that distance. Sticker shock! Holy cow we had no idea it would ...
Camping as a Family Tips and Lessons Learned Part 1
We love to be outside. Whether swimming in the summer, biking throughout the year, or sitting around the fire in the fall, we love the bonding the outside provides our family. As a Type A momma, I love how it forces me to forget about the mounds of dishes and laundry that require my attention and the pages of emails that beg my reply. I can ...
God Accepts Me. Do I Accept Me?
Grace. Faith. Peace. We want them. We need them. But do we understand on a personal level what each word means? I don't. I think I came a little closer to understanding when I listened to a Focus on the Family broadcast of the late Pastor Adrian Rogers. Read with me what Pastor Rogers shared. Grace. God's acceptance of me as a ...
Do You Know the Most Depressing Verses in the Bible?
The Most Depressing Bible Verses ...
Do You Fall Into the Comparison Trap?
image used by permission We all do it. Compare the things we own (or the bank owns). Compare the knowledge we have. Compare the marriage we have. ....Compare our children. As we begin another school year, read this great reminder from Becky. “I need to teach Jack the bible stories!” I said to myself as I left a playdate ...