I grew up in Eastern Kentucky where the word “wash” was usually pronounced “warsh.” My late grandmother would tell me how she would go with her mother and group of women to the creek (pronounced “crek”) with a warsh board in order to participate in a communal cleaning of each family’s dirty laundry. They would…
A common phrase is “opposites attract”, and when it comes to my husband and I’s views on finances, this could not be more true. I’m what you call the “saver” , and he is what you call the “spender”. At first these two separate views caused tension. When we were first married, we were young…
Provided that you’ve been married for more than a few months, you’ve probably gone through seasons of sadness, bliss, frustration, exhaustion, and joy. Sometimes, it feels like we are riding an emotional roller coaster with little or no ability to control the speed or the duration of the trip! Though we may not be able…
I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. 28 Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. – 2 Corinthians 11:27-28 I wish someone would have helped…
When couples exchange nuptials they probably aren’t thinking about being independent in marriage, but there is a need for independence. Without it, couples can feel stiffed and cramped, and sadly most marriages find the path to independence often through a divorce. Freedom in marriage is necessary, but when freedom is untamed, it can be destructive….
