It’s the end of 2020, we made it! It has definitely been a year to remember. It’s been a year full of change and adjustment. A year ago, we didn’t have the same everyday vocabulary we do now: social distancing, flattening the curve, unprecedented, uncertain. While a lot of negative things have happened in the [...]
When you’ve been married more than a few years, you’ve earned the gift of perspective—being able to look back and see how you’ve changed or grown. When my husband and I first got married, he loved to talk to me about things I did not care about. Honestly, I often found my mind wandering when [...]
Have you ever found that you and your spouse are like ships in the night, coming and going without any meaningful interaction? Or have you found that you’re acting more like roommates, putting up with each other and doing your own things? I think we all have! There are seasons of life that get busy, [...]
Studies show that one of the top reasons couples fight or divorce is because of money. There are many factors that affect the way we view money and each partner brings different their different beliefs, behaviors and attitudes about money to a marriage. You know the saying, opposites attract? It often happens with money habits; [...]
Then When I was a teenager, I found it so interesting that my dentist worked together with his wife, who was a hygienist. I pondered whether they ever got tired of each other or how they handled an argument at work. I wondered if I would be able to work with my future spouse. Fast [...]
These days, date nights and weekend getaways with your spouse may be difficult to come by because of COVID-19. I know of several friends who had big anniversary trips overseas planned that were eventually canceled because of the virus. There have been a lot of disappointments this year and our big plans and celebrations just [...]
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” - Proverbs 17:22 ESV To say we are living in stressful times would be an understatement. So much in our world has changed in just a few months. Most people are working from home and kids are learning at home. [...]
It shouldn’t come as a surprise, but new circumstances and change are often the perfect conditions for a marriage to be tested. A move, new position at work, or welcoming a new baby are some of the more common scenarios for this to happen, but a global pandemic is certainly on that list as well! [...]
Things may not be the way we want them to be right now, but we can try to make the best of this season. Life is different, slower in some ways and busier in others. It’s definitely an opportunity for us to analyze our lives, spend our time intentionally, and make any necessary changes going [...]
So much of marriage is a balancing act, isn’t it? We balance our check books, our schedules, and the demands of everyday life. It can be a lot to juggle, but we can accomplish it effectively as a team of husband and wife. We’ve all heard the phrase, “Opposites attract.” This is often true in [...]
