Most moms don't stop to describe themselves as an amazing mom. But our children may have another story to tell. We were sitting at the kitchen table together.And she said to me, "Mom, I’m doing this premarital counseling exercise, and we have to list places where we think our parents failed or did poorly. I can’t think of anything. I’ve tried, and I just can’t think of anything." She ... continue reading...
Faith
What If . . . You Suddenly Lose Everything?
What would your faith look like if a day came when you lose everything? Remembering God’s Sovereignty in the Midst of Loss Life can be humming along as usual, and then in a matter of seconds, everything falls apart.In those times of sudden ... continue reading...
How to Grow In The Busy Seasons
In a world of being constantly busy, I treasure the slow seasons in life. The ones where you can afford to stop for long enough to feel the wind and the pause reminds you that God controls which direction it blows. I love that the slower pace makes ... continue reading...
Marriage
Do you want to help us out with strengthening marriages?
Honestly, we had no idea what God was going to do when we first wrote these short, simple books.No idea at all.It started out casually in a local cafe. Matt and I were talking about how so much of what goes into a loving marriage is really ... continue reading...
This Crazy, Little Thing Called “Respect” in Your Marriage
It's crazy how a little respect can go a long way! Not always easy but does wonders in a marriage.Let the wife see that she respects her husband. (Eph.5:33) Oh, okay, got it. Seems fairly straightforward.Sorta....Except that this ... continue reading...
Motherhood
Sixteen Ways To Help Your Freshman Succeed in School
I’m a high school Spanish teacher, and I’m sitting down to write this note to you in April. It’s about this time every year that I look back and see how far my freshmen students have come and make notes about how to help ... continue reading...
How to Do Dating Better as a Christian
But I don’t want to date . . . I just want to get married.That’s what I told our family friend who was concerned that I wasn’t dating at the age of 26.Oh, not that I’d never dated. I'd actually dated a fair bit and found the whole dating ... continue reading...
