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January 2019

January 22, 2019

Understanding Justice, Mercy, and Grace

GUEST POST by Paula A. Lambert, author of This Season of Hope “... And what does...

January 22, 2019

How to Stand for What’s Right in Your Marriage

GUEST BLOG by Jess Robichaud of Radiant Marriage Just 5 months into our marriage, I...

January 12, 2019

How to Make this Year a More INTENTIONAL One and Your BEST Yet

GUEST POST by Lauren Henderson I don’t know about you, but as each new year approaches,...

November 2018

November 25, 2018

How to Make this Christmas Season Less Stressful (and Better than Ever)

I LOVE Christmas. I had my tree up and house decorated before Thanksgiving this year,...

October 2018

October 23, 2018

The Dangers of a DIY Marriage

GUEST POST by Jess and Adam Robichaud of Radiant Marriage What is it about the...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

For the MAMA Who is Having a ROUGH DAY

Sweet Mama, are you having a rough day? If we are all being honest, every...

September 10, 2018

When Making “Mom Friends” Feels Like Middle School All Over Again

After moving halfway across the country this summer, I am reminded of the great importance...

August 2018

August 28, 2018

The Ongoing Parental Debate: What freedoms/responsibilities are age-appropriate for our kids?

I was watching Today one morning, and one story in particular caught my attention. Apparently, a...

February 2018

February 21, 2018

Are you expecting your spouse to be a MIND-READER? Here are the signs…

When Dave and I got married, I made a really silly assumption. I honestly assumed...

February 13, 2018

Why Modern Love Won’t Make Your Marriage Last, but THIS Will…

The world defines love as a feeling and something we fall in and out of,...

February 01, 2018

Your Spouse CANNOT Make You Whole, and Here’s Why

Many of us are familiar with the iconic line "You complete me" from the famous...

January 2018

January 30, 2018

The One Thing Your Marriage and Family Can’t Live Without

Life - as beautiful and amazing as it is - can be exhausting. In an...

January 26, 2018

15 (Funny, yet Serious) Warning Signs that Mom Desperately Needs a Break

Being a mom is an amazing, but it takes nearly every ounce of our being--emotionally,...

January 20, 2018

12 Signs that Your Marriage Needs Attention

GUEST BLOG by Debra Fileta The dangerous rift between two people in a marriage doesn’t happen...

January 17, 2018

7 Important BOUNDARIES that Every Marriage Needs

I don't know a whole lot about sports, but I do know that certain plays...

January 14, 2018

3 BIG Reasons to Kiss Your Spouse in Front of Your Kids

One day while my kids and some neighbor kids were playing in the kitchen and...

January 13, 2018

To My Future Daughter-in-Law…

Our relationship with our in-laws can be difficult to navigate at times even when we...

January 08, 2018

If You’re Marriage is Hanging on by a Thread, Do These 4 Things RIGHT NOW

If you and your spouse are going through a rough patch in your marriage right...

January 07, 2018

7 Ways to be Your Spouse’s BEST FRIEND

In the most romantic book of the Bible, Song of Solomon, the wife calls her...

December 2017

December 28, 2017

5 Important Things to Consider BEFORE You Set Your Goals for 2018

Don't you love the feeling of a fresh start and setting new goals? Many of...

December 21, 2017

For Those Who are Struggling to Find Joy this Christmas

Are you struggling this season? Struggling to find joy? Struggling to make end’s meet? Struggling...

December 19, 2017

3 Ways Chip and Joanna Gaines Keep Their Marriage Going Strong (and How You Can, Too)

Chip and Joanna Gaines are pretty much a household name after all the success they...

December 18, 2017

What to Do (and Not Do) When You and Your Spouse Aren’t Getting Along

How we handle disagreements will greatly affect the health and strength of our marriage. It's...

December 15, 2017

5 Inexpensive and Fun Family Activities that Will Make This Christmas One to Remember

Christmas is right around the corner! In the midst of purchasing gifts and attending holiday...

December 14, 2017

How to TRUST AGAIN: One Wife’s Real-Life Story of Hope

GUEST POST by Stephanie from the Christian music duo, Out of the Dust It took...

December 12, 2017

The 12 Days of Christmas Love Challenge

GUEST POST by Debra Fileta “On the first day of Christmas my true love gave...

December 09, 2017

What Does it Really Mean to “Talk” to Jesus? (and a GIVEAWAY)

Have you ever thought about what it would have been like for those people that...

December 02, 2017

When Motherhood is KILLING your Marriage

I LOVE being a mom. It is one of the greatest blessings in my life....

November 2017

November 25, 2017

6 Things Your Wife Says to You that She Might Not Actually Mean

You know that old John Mayer song, "Say What You Mean to Say"? It's so simple,...

November 13, 2017

4 Ways to Prevent a Disagreement from Becoming a Fight

When we come together in marriage, we become one, but it doesn't mean that we...