Marriage is the best job you will ever work your hardest at. Here’s how my husband and I have made it through 32 years, and how we hope to be together for 32 plus more. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Husband traveling for work? 7 ways to keep romance alive
Is your husband traveling for work? Boy do I feel ya, sis. During our nearly 32 years of marriage, I recall a 6-month stent when his work didn’t require him to travel. Where’s my medal?! Anyway, now that the kids have flown the coop, I travel more with him, but responsibilities still prevent my leaving – caregiving, babysitting, general home …
Praying for your husband’s workplace in 5 focused areas
Let’s face it, ladies – we worry about our men, and they need prayer in their jobs. This post breaks down how to pray for them. The Enemy seeks to destroy the family any way he can. Let’s build up our husbands in prayer!
Hurting wife; powerful advice for when marriage falls apart
Dear hurting wife; powerful advice for when marriage falls apart from the new book, “Hope for the hurting wife”, a case study from two marriages God saved.
Why the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is the perfect tool for overwhelmed moms
Why I think the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is the perfect tool for overwhelmed moms. ebooks and ecourses for taming mama temper, rekindling marriage, and organizing kid’s’ clutter.
What to do when you’re in a hard season of marriage
When you’re in a hard season of marriage; 3 tips for challenges in marital conflict. Questions for troubled times and God’s answers from Scripture.
Warning: 3 indicators your marriage needs boundaries
When you don’t consider divorce a Biblical option but have an unhealthy marriage, how does Scripture counsel the wife? Setting marital boundaries.
One question that will determine your marriage’s destiny
One hard question that will determine your marriage’s destiny. How my marriage survived due to the answer to the divorce question.
A love story of a most unlikely pair
Balancing my tray in the campus cafeteria, I turned from the buffet, searching for a seat. There he was, sitting with a group of my guy friends. “Come on over and meet Jimmy Gray!” They motioned to the second-semester student, pulling out a chair across the table from him. I observed the new guy leaning over a bowl of …
When all you want is a donut
It’s time for Five Minute Friday over on Katemotaung’s blog! Set the timer, write for five minutes, and post! Today’s word prompt: hope. GO. I sped off in the black rented Camaro down the sunny Florida highway to take my man to “work”. We come here once a month for him to be in the office.We live in West Virginia where …
My parent’s top 10 tips for staying married 50 plus years
Ever wonder how that happens? How a couple can stand each other long enough to stay together for such an extended period of time? Today, I share with you 10 secrets of my parent’s marriage. These are their tips, along with a few of my own observations.
The two types of people in the world
In case you haven’t noticed, there are two types of people in the world: those who pay attention; and those who don’t. I never pay attention. I don’t notice when my husband trims his beard. I don’t pick up on the fact that the potato chip bag I grabbed in the store is halfway smashed. I never look up (past 5 feet, …
Do you smell good? – 52 verses
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us to triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 I love a good scent, don’t you? A pumpkin spice scented candle in autumn, all the smells surrounding Thanksgiving dinner (turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy), my husband’s cologne as he’s …
FLOODS AND SNOWS AND EMERGENCY ROOMS – OH MY!
Hayley came home for spring break last week! I always laugh at the term “spring break” because it’s nowhere near spring and we always have a snowstorm. Last week was no different – only we first we had a flood (mounds of old snow + tons of rain), then the snowstorm. Needless to say, we spent a lot of time at …
WHERE IS YOUR IMAGINATION TAKING YOU? 52 verses
“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 (ESV) Where are your thoughts taking you lately? Do you find yourself traveling down roads …
SNOWSTORM FUNNIES (HOW WE COPED)
Shew, I am so glad we got back from Florida in time for the snowstorm of 2015. I would’ve hated to miss that. I think my people and I are beginning to tire of each other. After all, we have seen each other within the confines of this house every day for 8 days. All forms …
Fun(ny) weekend with my Valentine
Last week I flew to Florida to join my husband, Jim (who had been here for 2 weeks already). I know, it’s about time, right?! But he wasn’t in Florida that whole time. Here’s how it went down: 1. He flew to Florida on Monday 2. He flew to San Diego Wednesday 3. He flew back to Florida …