Right after the “I do’s” were said and the wedding cake was cut, my dad approached my husband, Michael, and welcomed him to life with me. “Good luck,” he said jokingly, she’s spoiled rotten.” I know my dad was kidding, but I couldn’t stop thinking about how he characterized me. Spoiled rotten. True, my family is blessed and…
The holidays can be an agonizing ordeal for the young couple that has never navigated them together. What is meant to be a season of fun family celebrations often derails into a series of frustrating fiascos. Imagine these tension-building scenarios: You look forward to your first Thanksgiving together at home. You can’t wait to share…
Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas is right behind it. What does this mean? That singles across the country will once again be fed line after cliche after question as to—why—they’re not married. Sad day! The holidays should be an enjoyable time. Instead, some singles might be wondering about the earful they’re going to receive…
As I observe young people in our church today, it seems that delayed marriage is now the norm rather than the exception. I love interacting with singles to discover the thoughts driving their beliefs on marriage and family. Many of the reasons I hear for delaying marriage are weak. I can’t afford to be married.”…
Thirteen years ago, my husband James and I said “I Do.” We were the typical lovey-dovey newlywed couple who wanted to spend every waking moment with each other. Going to the grocery store was bliss. Garage sale shopping was bliss. Biking around the lake was bliss. Anything was bliss as long as we were together. But…
