Remember reading about Union28 last week? Did you all go shopping yet?! Marriage isn’t just about lovey-dovey holidays and candlelit dinners and moonlight walks on the beach. If you’ve been married longer than a month, you’ve probably figured this out. Marriage is about Paying bills together–making those ends meet. Ministering in the church together. Spending […]
The One where Dating {Could} Be Good
Continuing on from my explanatory discussion on dating, I wanted to address the issue of whether or not dating can be good, specifically in the context of teenage relationships. 1} For my thoughts on defining the term “dating,” check out Monday’s post. 2} Now, depending on your definition, I may or may not have dated in high school. […]
The One with the Dating Definition
I received a lot of great feedback from the High School Dating advice I posted on Monday. Writing this post has left my mind in a whirlwind of thought–so much so that it’s difficult getting myself to focus on one narrow topic and expound on it. My heart, along with my mind, has been encouraged […]
The One with Union28.net {giveaway!}
Giveaway closed. The winner is Julie Rothacher. Congratulations, Julie. — If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you’ve probably heard me mention these things a few times. 1. I think my husband rocks. And I like to talk about it. 2. I really, really love Union28.net. My husband and I love sporting our […]
The One with the Marriage Mission
A few weeks back, a friend of mine shared a Relevant Magazine online article with Kevin and I saying it reminded her of our ministry and hoped it might encourage us. It did. The words of this article entitled What’s the Point of Marriage echoed my deepest convictions of marriage and ministry. The Millers write, So on […]
The One with the OPPOSITE Sexes
Today, I would like to share a little word of encouragement: It’s ok to be different from your spouse. Every form of media seems to have something to say about this topic of relationship compatibility. (Which, oddly enough, is easily mistyped to form “comBatability.”) We hear messages about what type of person you should marry […]
On Jesus, Always
Jesus says, “Why do you rely on imperfect human beings to fill and support and strengthen you? There are so many reasons you know this to be an unwise decision. First, it is unfair to put such a burden on them. You know and they know there’s no way they can be your everything, all […]
On Respect
Jesus calls husbands to love their wives. We women are pretty good at demanding that, right? If the men in our lives don’t tell us enough or show us enough, we can beat them into the ground. We would never take the excuse, “Well, I told you I loved you on our wedding day, shouldn’t […]
The One with the Eve Syndrome
Yesterday I picked up a copy of Shaunti Feldhahn’s For Women Only from our library. This book is kicking my tush. With the subtitle what you need to know about the inner lives of men, having heard Shaunti speak on a Focus broadcast, and getting recommendations all over the Christian arena (including one of my good friends), […]
The One with the Most Gorgeous Newlyweds
It’s been a wonderful few days of celebration. Being a part of the festivities for one of my closest friend’s wedding was such a blessing. The minister reminded me of that yesterday. What a privilege it is to be included in the inner circle of a wedding. Witness to the covenant. Participants in the covenant, […]