One of my husband’s friends told him, “You married a good wife.” My reaction, which started out as shock, eventually ballooned to one of pride. I didn’t know what I did to earn such a compliment, but it sure felt good to hear it. I was more than happy to hear that someone would think…
Christi and I maintain a date night once a week. With little kids, it’s necessary for us to stay connected with one another beyond “business talk” or “kid talk.” However, like most couples, spending money on a babysitter and the date itself can get pretty expensive over time. That’s why we’re creative in what our…
When God designed marriage, He created a physical relationship which would illustrate God’s spiritual relationship with His people. The covenant of marriage parallels the covenant of union with God. When God made a covenant with His people at Mount Sinai, He clarified the guidelines which would best nurture a healthy relationship. The Ten Commandments were…
Can you name the Old Testament passage for husbands? Wives have Proverbs 31 as a guiding chapter, but what do husbands have? I would like to make a nomination for “the husband chapter” of the Old Testament: Psalm 23. Psalm 23 is well-loved for its vivid imagery of a loving, faithful shepherd. But it also…
My husband’s favorite singer is Van Morrison. In fact, when we got married, I used to joke that Van Morrison was the third partner in our marriage as his music was always playing in the house. Our three daughters know the words to quite a few of his songs off by heart because his music was…
