Dear Irritated Wife, If pretty much everything your husband does irritates you, this letter is for you. Remember when you were first in love with him and he made you smile nonstop? His jokes were hilarious and the sound of his voice made you melt. You could barely stand to be away from him and…
I still remember one of our first arguments as newlyweds. “Kyle, the toilet is gross. Once the ring shows up, it means you waited too long to clean it. And I shouldn’t be the only one to do that.” “Wait, the ring means it’s dirty? I thought that’s just how our toilet was.” That meant…
Before we got married, I had a pretty good idea of what a “good wife” looked like. She’s always willing to serve, she has a permanent smile, she’s driven, she sets aside time for her husband, she gives him her best, she’d to anything for him, and the list goes on. First off, that short…
Truth and love should go hand in hand when we communicate with our spouses. Without that powerful balance, we can run into a lot of strife. If we only speak truth, without love backing up our words, we can damage closeness. If we speak only in love without any real truth, we won’t see much…
Last week there was something in the air It felt like I was having to discipline the kids more than usual. I was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by it. It seemed like every ten minutes the kids were fighting or being disrespectful. All of my best efforts were proving useless. You know those…
A good marriage is . . . A good marriage is made of equal respect And the ability to communicate You have to be able to talk to each other You have to be able to relate You have to show each other every day How much in love you are It takes two people…
An amazing truth has recently settled around my heart like a warm blanket. It took twenty one years for me to see it clearly. I don’t know if it dawned on me all at once, or just sort of slowly made it’s way in. People show love for others in their own way. They really,…