“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” C.S. Lewis When I got married, nobody told me Christian marriages could break down, that there could be infidelity, and my Christian husband could [...]
It was our first official day in our new home. Boxes lined the walls in every room but with Christmas two weeks away I was motivated to get settled and enjoy the upcoming holidays. Kneeling [...]
Date night is a great way to connect with the person you love. Since dating can help a couple feel closer to one another, I recommend this as a must-have for any couple looking to [...]
I recently discovered that I might be a phone addict. This is a hard place to be because our smartphone habits are affecting our health, our minds, our souls and our relationships. Here are some [...]
Think about how often your phone is more than three feet away from you. Our smartphones have become our best friend and our security blanket. They provide education, entertainment and escape. We are never lost [...]
“I assumed if she wanted to know more about me she would ask. She didn’t, so I assumed she didn’t care to know any more.” –The Digger “I assumed if he had something to share [...]
While working on my book Cherish: The One Word That Changes Everything for Your Marriage, I interviewed a woman who told me about an amazing marital “exercise” she put into practice. She spent an entire [...]
“Treasure each other!” It’s the wise advice my husband gives at weddings. Yet what does treasuring your partner look like on a Monday morning when the week starts in a hurry? “I love honeymooning!” My [...]
When is the last time you heard some information about sex that gave you insight into your spouse’s desires in the bedroom? For most couples, this information comes from anywhere but their own marriages. We [...]
The nurse chatted as she did the paperwork. “Marriage is hard!”, she commented unexpectedly. I asked my husband how he would have responded. “Life is hard”, he said. “Marriage is what helps make it manageable.” [...]