I was a chronic liar before I hit double digits. I lied about how I was feeling: No, I’m not angry. I’m just tired. I lied about what I wanted to do: I don’t care which movie we go see. Lying was not only easy—it allowed me to avoid both conflict and rejection. I grew…
Your husband, whoever he is, single ladies, will have an unbelievable amount of influence over your sons and daughters in regards to spiritual things. -Matt Chandler Do you find yourself settling in your dating relationships? Would you be willing to spend years waiting—and perhaps lonely—to ensure that your kids will one day learn about Jesus…
Where a man’s strength and courage is tested most is in the way he treats women-the way that he loves. –John Eldredge Have you ever made a list of the qualities you’re looking for in a man? If you’re anything like the average woman, you probably have and I am sure it started long ago as…
The Great Seasonal Stand-off—the annual decision of where to go for holidays—may be one of the first major compromises for newlyweds. When my husband and I were first married, my parents lived in Alaska and his parents in Michigan. It was impossible to visit both places for our first Christmas together. Would we split the…
Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all. (Nathan W. Morris) A masterpiece is something incredibly good — the best example of something. That is what marriage should be — an incredible example of something good. Marriage is like a book. It has many different pages, and you start writing the…
