To the Spouse who Happens to not be the Parent, Please tell me you understand. For starters, it was an overwhelming day. You see, I had 2 interviews for a position I was eager to fill, a workshop I had facilitated, and only half an hour between all 3 of these tasks. Did I mention…
As a Christian married couple, have you joined the current “childfree” movement? Have you signed up with “No Kidding!” a down with kids group founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, reported to have a growing membership of over 20,000 with 92 chapters globally? Whether based on fear of the future, a concern for the environment,…
Now in our third trimester of our first pregnancy, my husband and I have learned about each other and a good deal about pregnancy and baby things—many to our surprise. From the first time we heard our baby’s heartbeat—my husband had to hold on to the counter to keep from falling over—to our 20-week ultra…
“Wait a while to have children. You want to enjoy the time you have together…you’ll never get it back…” My husband and I heard that statement constantly when we first got married, as I’m sure many newlyweds do. He and I only dated for two months, were engaged for eleven months, and were in our…
Shortly after getting the kids to bed, which sometimes is as late as 9:00pm, a usual occurrence is for my wife and I to retire to our separate desks. She to the home office, me to the couch. It’s been a long day, and we both need a breather. Unfortunately, a lot of the time…
