Sometimes God throws the perfect layup—a perfect opportunity. We see what we assume is His will from a mile away. We’re grateful and we’re ready to go. Then suddenly, it falls short. And we wonder, What is God doing? What went wrong? A friend of mine’s husband has been without a job for almost three…
You could say my husband Ted, at times, is a Christian fatalist. Oh, not the type who eventually goes agnostic, as one writer asserts can happen, but the happy sort. The kind who insists that his Type-A prone bride anticipate something will inevitably go wrong at their wedding…and does it all with a smile and…
Oftentimes in marriage, there is a partner with a stronger personality–the “vocal representative” in the relationship. The person with the stronger personality is often the one who ends up being “boss.” Sometimes they give their opinion readily and expect it to be followed. Other times, their big personality simply is one that starts to rub…
Last week a well-known celebrity announced that she and her husband are separating. They have a young child. To pull language directly from her, she said that the split is amicable, they are best friends and will remain so, they make each other laugh a lot, and her husband is an amazing father. Based on…
For individuals with a Y chromosome, sex ranks high on their list of priorities. Men tend to be visually stimulated and physically inclined to act out their affections. To them, the desire for physical intimacy can be turned on quickly, somewhat akin to a light switch. Women, on the other hand, are generally wired in…
