If you want to have a lively discussion, just ask this question at your next dinner party: Do you think a wife is supposed to submit to her husband? For many couples, whether they are Christian or not, submission is an archaic, irrelevant idea. It worked well in the 1950s but today many women are…
I was pregnant and sex wasn’t high on the priority list (sleep and chocolate were). But one strange day when I was about 13 weeks pregnant, I was actually looking forward to some romance on a Friday night. Earlier in the day, my highlight had been devouring pita chips and garlic hummus. I changed my…
When James and I were engaged and meeting with the wedding coordinator in church, there just happened to be a wedding happening simultaneously. After our meeting, we were walking through the lobby and noticed the wedding party getting ready to begin the procession. This was a sacred occasion, right? James pushed me over to a…
When your spouse walks into the door of your home, does he or she think “Phew, I’m home now” or “Oh boy, here it comes.” You’re here reading this article so I know you want your spouse to think of the first phrase. Of course, a neat home is nice, but even better is a…
When it comes to having a happy example of marriage, I must say I got lucky. That’s partly because my mom probably came out of the womb laughing. Whenever any of my childhood friends met her, they would always ask, “Is your mom always this happy?” I would knowingly nod and say, “Yes, believe it…
