Our society has this strange tendency to lure us into planning and pulling off the perfect “fairytale” wedding. Just about any girl you ask, including me, has at some point dreamed about her picture-perfect wedding, husband, honeymoon and home—with a list of expectations for each. A friend who recently married had a rule throughout her…
Today is World AIDS Day. I found out about it this morning through a feature in the Chicago Tribune. In all honesty, I’m troubled to admit that the AIDS epidemic isn’t an issue I think about often. I looked up a few statistics on the UNAIDS World Aids Day Report 2011 and found both encouraging…
About 7 years ago, I was reading Proverbs 31 and one verse stood out among all the others. “She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.” (Pr. 31:12). I couldn’t believe that I’d read the Virtuous Woman passage so many times and never once noticed what that verse said… or rather, what it didn’t…
I remember the first time my “husband” made a decision that I didn’t like. I say “husband” because we weren’t even married yet. We were still engaged and planning out the details of our wedding. We hadn’t planned a whole lot, just the time of year. I knew that I wanted an outdoor wedding so…
It’s no secret that communication is a huge, necessary, and vital part of any relationship. Communication develops, grows, and strengthens our connection with people, which is why it is the lifeline of any interpersonal relationship. While we often talk about serious topics, it is important to take time to chat about some fun subjects to…
