Have you ever looked at your spouse, threw your hands in the air, and said, “I can’t do this! This meaning marriage. If you have, join the millions of others who have said similar words. Being a wife and mother isn’t for sissys! I know! I’ve been married over 38 years to the love of my life; but, we’ve certainly had our ups and downs. Being a good wife and mother requires firm resolve. But, I also believe that foundational to the marriage is a commitment to the Lord and an openness to learn His ways. The following 26 Keys to An Extraordinary Marriage are tried …
5 Building Blocks that Led Us Down the Aisle…Again
“I can’t wait to see you two renew your vows, I wish my husband and I could do something like that!” As I read yet another comment on my Facebook page, it confirmed my feelings our vow renewal wasn’t just for my marriage. Later when Chris and I had a chance to talk after putting the kids to bed, he shared comments he received at work about our wedding. “I think it’s a bigger deal to people we’re doing this a second time around. No one thought we would make it one year much less fifteen years,” Chris commented …
You Don’t Have to Be An Irritable, Crabby or Snappy Wife
Whatever is true about my husband, whatever is noble about my husband, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable about him—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think only of these things. Philippians 4:8 (Tara Version:) Eight little bare feet scrambled in excitement with newfound energy to meet their dad dressed in suit and tie. “I’m home,” his low voice sang as I heard each child clamor for his attention. Steaming mad I hunkered down in the next room, arms crossed and jaw fixed. My mind erupted all the negative thoughts from the long day, “He is …
Saying, “I still do.” A marriage tested & strengthened through God.
Sitting in a blue box underneath piles of scrapbook paper, stickers, and rubber stamps are letters. More than 200 of them in fact. They’ve been sitting there, yellowing in the quiet darkness of the basement, but each one is near and dear to my heart. Each one reminds me that couples like Chris and I only have a ONE percent chance of surviving. 15 years ago, my heart was in turmoil. Still in high school, I stared in shock at the positive pregnancy test. Suddenly I was keenly aware of our differences. I had a temper. My boyfriend didn’t. He …
Are You a Lonely Housewife?
“Marriages in this field rarely make it. The long hours and endless stress are known to chew families to pieces.” I didn’t need to hear this man’s thoughts about my husband’s demanding job. Daily…hour by hour… week by week…year by year…I’m living it. So many wives understand the drowning whirlpool of long hours spent with unending home demands while their husbands faithfully navigate upstream to provide for their family. Dreams of romantic hours with our husbands are often replaced by disappointment found in long lonely days. Do your dreams and expectations feel defeated due to the demands of life? …
31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife by Arlene Pellicane
Today, Arlene Pellicane is joining us and giving away a copy of her NEW BOOK, 31 DAYS TO BECOMING A HAPPY WIFE, to one blessed winner! SOOOOO… be sure to enter to win! Woman today feel overwhelmed as the pressure increases to succeed, and they juggle their roles at home and at work. As women fulfill their responsibility in marriage, many struggle to improve their marriage or create one that is vibrant and joyful. Although the role of a wife has evolved over the years, there are common values that every woman desires to find happiness in a marriage – including …
more than family
My sister-in-law, Kari Beth, is more than family to me. She’s my friend. Before she and I married brothers, we shared a suite in our freshman dorm. It was totally arranged by God that we would be suitemates because we had actually met as little girls through a mutual friend who had moved from Kari Beth’s hometown to mine. So, when her dark ponytail bounced through our bathroom door to say hello on a blazing hot August day ten years ago, I knew that this was someone meant to be in my life. Since then, we’ve shared pizza together in …
Daily Love
TODAY’s GIVEAWAYS… Mama Needs a Time Out by Heather Riggleman ENTER TO WIN by COMMENTING, SHARING this POST through Twitter or Facebook, and get EXTRA BROWNIE POINTS for sharing a BLOG ON YOUR SITE about the CONFERENCE (bloggers are added to our BLOG PARTNER LIST when you email us and let us know when and where to find the post!) *WINNERS will be announced in SUNDAY’s LIST OF WINNER of our WEEK OF LOVE! ___________________________________________________ I opened my weary eyes and saw him fumbling in the darkness. “I’ll be back for breakfast,” he whispered. He loves spending mealtimes …
If we treat them like a treasure…
TODAY’s GIVEAWAYS… Mama Needs a Time Out by Heather Riggleman ENTER TO WIN by COMMENTING, SHARING this POST through Twitter or Facebook, and get EXTRA BROWNIE POINTS for sharing a BLOG ON YOUR SITE about the CONFERENCE (bloggers are added to our BLOG PARTNER LIST when you email us and let us know when and where to find the post!) *WINNERS will be announced in SUNDAY’s LIST OF WINNER of our WEEK OF LOVE! _______________________________________________________ Do I love you because you’re beautiful, Or are you beautiful because I love you? ~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella …
Translating Love Letters & Another GREAT GIVEAWAY in Our WEEK of LOVE
TODAY’s GIVEAWAYS… 21 Ways to connect with Your Kids by Kathi Lipp Still I Will Praise Thee by Renee Bondi ENTER TO WIN by COMMENTING, SHARING this POST through Twitter or Facebook, and get EXTRA BROWNIE POINTS for sharing a BLOG ON YOUR SITE about the CONFERENCE (bloggers are added to our BLOG PARTNER LIST when you email us and let us know when and where to find the post!) *WINNERS will be announced in SUNDAY’s LIST OF WINNER of our WEEK OF LOVE! __________________________________________ I’m learning that sometimes when I try to do extra-nice things, extra-unpleasant things …