R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What it Means to Him
The door closes. I hear his footsteps on the stairs before he enters the living room. I continue my conversation as I prepare dinner, barely glancing up to acknowledge his…
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Why Date Your Mate?
Much of the marriage relationship requires sensible, serious, hard work, especially when kids are brought into the equation, and time and energy are often sorely lacking. We are required to…
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The Fire of Redemption: A Story of Marriage Refined by Forgiveness
My teeth were chattering, but I was not cold. Sitting in the counselor’s office waiting for my husband to speak was one of the longest moments I’ve endured. That day,…
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A Valentine Gift Worth Giving: The Benefit of the Doubt
My husband had come home from a long day of work, the kids were already in bed, his dinner was cold, and so was his wife. Not literally, just in…
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Our Journey to Debt Freedom
“We hated talking about money—until…” There was a season during which we absolutely hated talking about money. It was depressing to look at our finances at all, let alone follow…
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God Sees You, Right Where You Are
My nearly four-year-old twins were finally down for their mid-day nap. In an attempt at self-care, I crawled into bed, exhausted from keeping up with their endless energy. As I…
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My Journey Through Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
The nurse handed me the clipboard of thick paperwork, the metal clip strategically covering the name of the depression inventory. I knew what it was — this was my third…
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When You Find Yourself in the Wilderness
Have you ever been lost? Maybe you didn’t realize you were lost until you were alerted by that dreaded voice coming from the GPS, “recalculating, proceed to route.” I’m not…
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Joy is Not Chosen, It’s Grown
PICTURE PERFECT It was an absolutely beautiful fall morning, my favorite time of the year, and the house was silent…my four boys still sleeping peacefully. The sun was just beginning…
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