Marriage
10 Suggestions For Engaged Christian Couples
My husband and I didn’t have the typical American engagement experience. We got engaged over the phone after the conversation progressed to a natural “now what are we gonna do” moment, and then we spent most of the two months…
Can Your Husband Help Your Mental Health?
I’ve made it no secret that I have struggled with feelings of depression, dealt with a heavy amount of grief concerning my mother’s death, and faced a lot of hurt concerning a family history of alcoholism and divorce. Let’s just…
Yes, Divorce Hurts Kids
I’m currently the same age that my dad was when he left my mom and moved out. I was just shy of seventeen at the time, and I had a teenager’s understanding of how gigantic and life-altering that decision had…
10 Ways To Encourage Your Husband
Father’s Day is almost here, and I sincerely hope that people remember to celebrate fathers this year. Each year it seems like more and more women are trying to claim the day as their own because they are single parents.…
Even More Bad Marriage Advice For Christians
Marriage is a blessing, but let’s get real. Sometimes it is really challenging. In those moments when the challenge is overwhelming or new, we reach out for advice. And I’m here to tell you, there is an abundance of it.…
More Bad Marriage Advice For Christians
Recently, I posted the 10 worst pieces of marriage advice I’ve ever heard. As I wrote it, though, I knew there were plenty more pieces of marital advice to examine. So, let’s tackle some more bad marriage advice and ask…
The 10 Worst Pieces Of Marriage Advice I’ve Ever Heard
Getting engaged is such a beautiful time in a woman’s life, and she wants to share the joy of the moment with everyone around her. People look at the ring, ask about wedding colors, compliment the fiancé, and begin to…
Christian Romance: Live By A Higher Standard
He enters the room, and you lose your breath. You avoid making eye contact with him because he might see what you’re feeling. Your heart races and blood rushes to your face. He feels the same, and the next few…
Is The “Billy Graham Rule” Sexist?
Billy Graham, famed evangelist known for his revival meetings called crusades, developed what is now referred to as the “Billy Graham Rule.” Graham developed this principle in 1948 during a crusade in Modesto, California. Simply put, he decided that he…
10 Lessons I’ve Learned In My First 12 Years of Marriage
Marriage looks like a simple enough arrangement from the outside. You meet someone, fall in love, get married, and you live happily ever after. Twelve years into my marriage, and now I realize that there’s a lot of information missing…