I feel awkward writing about love. Maybe I’m too juvenile. Maybe. Probably because writing about love is sappy and when you’re single I think sappy spells “desperate.” Since I’m not desperate (believe me if you want to!) this makes for an obvious tension. That, and people are too quick to take anything written on relationships…
In my mid-20s, I attended several retreats and conferences hosted by Eric and Leslie Ludy, authors of the book When God Writes Your Love Story. At one of the events, Eric shared a story about his older sister, Krissy, that made quite an impression on me at the time (and still continues to do so…
Often in marriages one person assumes control the finances. They pay the bills, watch the accounts, and retain all of the money know how. In our family that is my wife, Treva. She willingly takes on that task, and it definitely helps us split the workload of family responsibilities. One of the pitfalls, however, is…
About 7 years ago, I was reading Proverbs 31 and one verse stood out among all the others. “She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.” (Pr. 31:12). I couldn’t believe that I’d read the Virtuous Woman passage so many times and never once noticed what that verse said… or rather, what it didn’t…
It’s no secret that communication is a huge, necessary, and vital part of any relationship. Communication develops, grows, and strengthens our connection with people, which is why it is the lifeline of any interpersonal relationship. While we often talk about serious topics, it is important to take time to chat about some fun subjects to…
