I’d like you give you an update on my marriage. After all, I can’t sit here at my keyboard and tell you what to do in your lives and marriages, as if I know your circumstances. I can only speak on two things. Our own experience, and the truth of God’s Word. In The Meaning…
There I sat, terrified and confused, in a row of church chairs. Awaiting my surgery the next morning, knowing that I had a hemorrhaged tumor in my head. I didn’t know if everything was going to be OK, and I didn’t understand it. People gathered around me, prayed for me, tried to keep me distracted,…
I have had a crazy few months. My dad lost half a lung to lung cancer. (I hate that word so much, I can barely type it.) I had a family emergency that left me sitting in the ICU ward praying for my sister’s life. God was so gracious to her. He literally brought her…
I am sitting in a coffee shop right now. A few months ago I sat in this exact chair as I met with a young lady. We were talking about how much she loved my son. She told me she could see herself married to him. I could see the sincerity in her eyes, and…
When I was engaged and newly married, I heard the classic “just wait . . .” statements a lot. “Just wait until you see what it’s really like to be married.” “Just wait until the honeymoon stage ends.” “Just wait until you have kids.” “Just wait until you get sick of each other.” It was…
Proverbs is packed with scripture regarding the tongue. In fact, every time I read it I feel myself sinking a little bit lower in my chair. Instead of flogging myself, I try to rest in the forgiveness I have in Jesus. I know my good behavior isn’t what pleases God. But it inspires me and…
After my mom’s recent post on diffusing a fight, I got to thinking about things I’ve learned from our arguments over the past few years. Both Kyle and I tend to get grumpiest when we’re stressed. That’s generally when small things appear big, we make a big deal out of things that aren’t, and arguments are…
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…
I am constantly misplacing my hope. And when I do, I find myself frustrated. I get tossed around by my circumstances and the people around me and I suddenly feel insecure. This never fails to affect my marriage in a negative way. I forget that I am a precious child of God, safe and sound…