This coming July marks the 16th wedding anniversary for my husband and me. Boy, oh boy, have I learned so much and have come so far in my marriage. Thank God for His grace, mercy, and guidance. What a blessing I have been given.  One lesson I’ve learned is the importance of pursuing each other.  I […]

Be aware, friend. I’ve been reading about sex lately.  “His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me.”  “Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon; your mouth is lovely.”  “My heart began to pound for him.” Talk about romance! No, it’s not 50 Shades, these are excerpts of the Bible that […]

It was the end of a long day and week, and I was weary to the core.  Wanting to curl up with a good book and a soft blanket, I glanced at the calendar and saw we were scheduled for an at-home-date night that evening. Feeling anything but attractive in my fleece pajamas and messy […]

From newborns to toddlers to preschool to elementary school to the tween years and teenagers and college students…. it’s tough stuff (or so I hear  ).   Often times the everyday demands of feeding, bathing, clothing, driving, shuffling, disciplining, teaching….. etc. our children can lead to having very little mental or physical energy left for our […]

Isn’t it amazing how God created us as wives to be helpmeets to our husbands? Actually, it’s equally amazing how He made men and women to yearn for one another in a deep companionship kind of way. Back in the Garden of Eden, He created Eve specifically for Adam so that he would not be […]

The tension was so thick, you could cut the air in our home with a knife. We were both physically present, but I had never felt further from him. Shuffling around like polite strangers and tip-toeing around the big issues in our marriage, my heart was shattered, yet I didn’t know how to bridge the […]

Looking out my window, I see that spring has arrived.  I love watching new plants emerge from the soil and old favorites bloom after a season of dormancy. Soon those fledgling plants will grow tall and strong, with a sturdy stem and deep, hearty roots. With a little TLC, these plants can thrive, produce flowers, […]

Rush, rush, and hurry, hurry; those are the sounds of the modern family. Long gone are the days where the family is first and an obvious priority in a busy and fast-paced world.   As a family with young children, I see the writing on the wall and what is expected as the kids grow older. […]

Last week I shared What Wives Wished Their Husband’s Knew and it was refreshing to have women open up about their needs.  I love when you share your hearts with me! {View that post here}. Ladies, now it’s your turn to find out what your husband needs from YOU! That’s right.   Today’s post is […]

It was the end of a long day. Through toddler tantrums, potty training, and a bowl full of dinner thrown on the floor, and Hubs and I both had tempers that were shorter than usual.   We fumbled through bath time with feelings of irritability brewing, and had just managed to wrestle a streaking Bubs […]

I first heard the phrase, “serving your spouse” as a newly engaged young woman, ready to plan our wedding and start my life with the man of my dreams. “Serve my husband?”, I thought. Of COURSE I would lovingly serve him everyday for the rest of my life.  He’s my soul mate and there is […]