My husband, Jim, and I got married in 1988 on a frozen, snowy January day in Indiana. After our wedding, I joined him at Eastern University (then Eastern College) in Philadelphia, PA, where he studied for an MBA and I studied for a degree in sociology. We lived in a tiny apartment on the third…
Marriage is great, wonderful, and adventurous all at the same time…but sometimes it’s not. When couples are married and both work, things can become contentious very quickly. Things around the home can begin to get neglected and unless there is good communication about who will accomplish which task, you might start to feel like your…
“Love isn’t what you feel, it’s what you do consistently over time.” —Mathew L. Jacobson It is my belief that once you are married, you should consistently set time aside every year to wash each other’s feet. To wash someone’s feet you need a servant’s heart and humility – two vital ingredients for any marriage….
We are more connected than ever today in our technological society. Think of how technology has given us the ability to connect with so many people. Forget pen and paper; in fact, forget email! Jump on Facebook and send a little message. Forget calling someone – send them a text while you’re at work. We are connecting with…
Before my husband and I even got engaged, my mom was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 50. Over the next nine years, she would undergo multiple surgeries and strains of treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation. It was an emotional rollercoaster, waiting for test results and wondering whether the latest attempts would be effective….
