I met my husband at age 30. This was exactly 13 years later than planned. Truth is, I started college two weeks after I turned 17 and really hoped to leave with an MRS. degree. Seems God had other plans. Though now I look back on the decade (post-college) that I spent...
Marriage
Five BIG Myths About Body Image
The sign at the gym lists reasons why patrons should return to workout tomorrow. I laugh (and restrain myself from pulling out a Sharpie) as I read them. Reason number one reads: "No more body image issues." Ahhh . . . If only that were true. I've been a fitness...
How to Help Your Wife With Body Image Issues
Though my followers are mostly women, today's post is written for the man in your life. If you are married, pass it on to your husband after you read. I hope you can talk through it together and reach a new level of understanding on this issue. (Not married? I hope...
Four Ways (for Christian Girls) to Know if He’s “the One”
You walk through the day as if you're floating on a cloud. You no longer need sleep, food, or Netflix. You're in love. . . He's all you can think about and it seems he feels the same. Maybe you've said, "I love you" or you feel it's coming soon. You'd never tell him...
Five Things Happily Married Women Do
I celebrate twelve years of marriage this week and, though I’ve come a long way, I still have much to learn! This past summer I had the opportunity to observe a few happily married women who’ve past the three, four, and five (Wow!) decades mark of marriage and are...
The Fight-Free Way to Navigate Wife’s Body Image Issues: FAQs
Does your wife struggle with body image issues? Have you ever wondered what to say or do to help her? Here's the fight-free way to navigate a wife's body image issues. The first thing you need to do, especially if you are already a Christian, is read this article. It...
How Not to Marry a Loser
Don't marry a loser. Trust me. I've dated my fair share. Maybe this sounds familiar: He said he believed in God, but not organized religion. "That counts, right?" I convinced myself. He was kind of cute. What mattered most was that he really liked me. That felt good....
Being Reasonable in Marriage
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God....
Let’s Get Real About Marriage
As required reading for pre-marital counseling, my soon-to-be-husband and I read the book, "Sacred Marriage" by Gary Thomas. One of Gary's main principles explains that the purpose of marriage is to make us holy, not happy. (Okay, it's also the subtitle!) As an...
8 Things Christian Girls Need to Know Before Prom (What I Wish I Knew at 17!)
Dear Prom-Going Friend: It's spring formal season and I wanted to take a moment away from writing to women like your mom, and share some secrets with you from my high school days. So much has changed since then but the lessons I've learned in the two decades (plus)...