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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...

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...

February 2018

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...

October 2017

October 19, 2017

Why Your Spouse Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Fulfill Your Every Need

When we marry, we often believe the myth that our spouse is somehow going to...

October 07, 2017

6 Telltale Signs that You Might be Experiencing ANXIETY (and How to Get Help)

Anxiety affects millions of people, however, it can be hard to diagnose. In the early...

September 2017

September 10, 2017

6 Encouraging and Equipping Bible Verses for Moms

Being a mother is one of the greatest blessings from God. But, it's far from...

August 2017

August 23, 2017

Worship–Even When it Hurts

GUEST POST by Brittany Price Brooker It is easy to declare “God is good” when...

August 19, 2017

3 Questions to Consider When You’re Spouse has been UNFAITHFUL

"I'm having an affair." If you've heard these words, then you understand the weight they...

August 18, 2017

When You Feel Consumed by WORRY

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is...

August 13, 2017

How to MOVE FORWARD After Losing Someone You Love

GUEST POST by Daniel Brooker This guest post is by our friend, Daniel Brooker. After losing...

July 2017

July 25, 2017

5 Ways to HELP Your Spouse Snap Out of His/Her Funk

Everybody gets in a "funk" sometimes. It makes us grumpy at best, and this scratchy...

July 19, 2017

When People Let You Down

GUEST POST by Micah Maddox (Excerpt taken from Anchored In: Experience a Power-Full Life in...

May 2017

May 08, 2017

5 Ridiculous Things that Married Couples Fight About

Over the years, Dave and I have squabbled over some really silly things. And, it...

April 2017

April 11, 2017

When You Feel HOPELESS, Remember THIS

GUEST POST by Christan Barnett I've been drained lately. I just feel at the end...

April 07, 2017

3 Signs that Your Marriage is Stuck on AUTO-PILOT, and How to Break this Negative Cycle

My husband and I love going on road trips, and we really love putting our...

March 2017

March 14, 2017

9 Ways a Husband can Unintentionally Break His Wife’s Heart

Most married couples don't go out of their way to hurt each other, but it...

March 06, 2017

10 great books that will strengthen your marriage

Okay, #9 is really marriage-changing. Have you read all of these?

February 2017

February 06, 2017

When Your Marriage Feels Like a Losing Game, THIS Could Change Everything…

Everybody loves a good sports game, right? Many of us just watched two NFL teams...

January 2017

January 24, 2017

8 Signs that SHE REALLY LOVES YOU

How do we know our spouse really loves us? Seems like it should be obvious,...

January 23, 2017

12 Things Every Wife Wants to Hear

How we speak to our spouse on a daily basis will make or break our...

January 08, 2017

To Single Women in Waiting

GUEST POST by Krystle Barrington I walked into Target on New Year’s Eve and not...

November 2016

November 07, 2016

13 Signs that You Might Be a PEOPLE-PLEASER and How to Overcome

Are you a "people-pleaser"? If you're not quite sure, then check out this list (and...

October 2016

October 25, 2016

To the Spouse Who’s “Checked Out” of the Marriage

You tell yourself there is no hope for the marriage. You tell yourself that you...

October 19, 2016

For Those Who Are SUFFERING

Dear Friend, are you suffering right now? Whether it's your health, marriage, finances, work, or...

October 12, 2016

Hope for Parents who Pretty Much HATE BEDTIME and Other Stressful Parenting Moments

Every night, my husband, Dave, and I go into our kids' bedtime routine with high hopes...

October 12, 2016

What Tim Tebow Taught Me About PRAYER

Recently on Good Morning America, they shared a heart-warming story that instantly grabbed my attention....

September 2016

September 23, 2016

When You’re Fighting Back the Tears

Have you ever had one of those days when you feel like you could just...

May 2016

May 03, 2016

Is Kirk Cameron right about WOMEN SUBMITTING TO THEIR HUSBANDS?

Kirk Cameron's comments about women submitting to their husbands have been all over the news...

March 2016

March 28, 2016

To the Spouse Who’s BURNED OUT

Have you ever grabbed a pillow and screamed into it because you are so frustrated...