Tag: marriage
4 Tips to Revive Your Marriage in the New Year
September, October, November, December. The “Ber” months represent wonderful things for many people. They are about pumpkin spice lattes, and cooler sweater weather. They...
The Pandemic Chronicles:: One Year After My Husband’s Retirement
The word retirement conjures up all kinds of imagery, from the well heeled older couple traveling the world, to stunning sunrises and perfect sunsets...
Why I Won’t Raise My Children in the Purity Culture That...
Where are my fellow geriatric millennial/Xennial mamas who grew up in evangelical churches? If this is you, chances are you heard about and likely...
After the Seven Year Itch:: Staying Married While Friends Divorce
Eight to twelve years ago, my life was a bridal blur.
My older sister was the first of my close friends to get married. From...
4 Anchors to Keep Your Marriage from Drifting
I was sitting at a local Mexican restaurant with my girlfriends, indulging in chips and salsa, chatting and laughing when somehow we started discussing...
Lessons I’m Learning On Dating While Parenting
Dating while parenting is hard, but like most hard things I have to believe it’s worth it. And before you ask::• I am not...
The Hypocrisy:: Sexism in the Evangelical Church
Just a couple of weeks ago there was a video circulating of a pastor in Missouri standing from his pulpit, talking about wives. With...
Small Things, Big Love:: A Valentine’s Gratitude Challenge
February always gets me thinking about love. It’s Valentine’s Day month and whether you love, hate, or don’t even celebrate it, it’s the holiday...
Your Grief Included:: Being the Spouse of Someone Who is Grieving
While the holidays are a special time of year that are looked at with lots of love and joy and time spent with family....
His, Mine, and Ours:: Managing My Family Finances
I have a confession:: I am super weird about money. Not weird about money like I am one of those mega savers that rinses...