We were in a rough season. A valley of sorts. We weren't seeing eye-to-eye and every word said was being twisted and doused with lies. Even the best of marriages go through valleys where you simply want to run and hide for a few because it feels broken and hopeless to change. Fingers are being pointed and the blame thermometer is ...
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It’s Time We Take a Look in the Mirror {What the Duggar Family Has Taught Me}
Image Source Permission Given - Jazza When you live in Arkansas, the scandal of a particular Christian family is in front of you at every turn. We could go on for hours with should of's and could of's. Some pointing the finger at the Duggar parents. Others hurling shame and insults at Josh. But I don't want to go there. Instead I want to look ...
Letting Go of the Illusions of Marriage
I recently ran across a quote by psychologist Georgia Shaffer that made me stop and think. In our relationships, we often hold tightly to the illusion that if we say this or do that, our spouse will suddenly wake, see the error of their ways and change. What usually happens, however, is we end up disappointed, frustrated, and even ...
Ideas to Grow Together in Love
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 at least one ...
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 Thomas provides a road ...
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 ...
Free Download of Dave Ramsey’s eBook “Complete Guide to Money”
I friend shared this free download of Dave Ramsey's 366-page ebook entitled Dave Ramsey's Complete Guide to Money. Here is the info: If you’re looking for practical information to answer all your “How?” “What?” and “Why?” questions about money, this book is for you. In over 300 pages, Dave Ramsey’s Complete Guide to Money covers ...
How to Pray for Your Husband
As a child, I remember saying, "Why do boys have it so easy?". So many "things" they don't have to deal with. But as I have been married, I have seen the pressure, emotions, and responsibility that is unique to men. As the head of the home, men have a lot riding on their shoulders. I found this list of ...
10 Tips for a Successful Marriage: Are You Doing What You Can?
This year I am celebrating huge milestones with two of my favorite couples. One, my parents. The other, our neighbors who have become like parents to us and grandparents to our kiddos. Both have done something that many have dreamed of, but few will accomplish. Both have made love "more about an act than a ...
Can All Arguments End in 100% Enthusiastic Agreement?
Pin It Typical marriage books are filled with the same info. Communication, compromise. Love and respect. The importance of date nights. Typical marriage books contain info that is a good reminder but isn't really something new to my marriage file-folder. He Wins, She Wins: Learning the Art of Marital Negotiation ...