Do you ever say any of these things to a good friend? Wow, you’ve gained a lot of weight. Your house is a wreck. Why can’t you get more done? Your hair is a disaster. Why aren’t you a better wife/mother/employee/friend? You don’t have time to exercise, eat well, get [continue reading]
4 Kinds of “Yeast” Your Marriage Needs
Have you ever mixed 3 cups of flour, a cup of water and a teaspoon of salt into a dough, formed it into a nice smooth ball and let it sit for a couple of hours? If so, what happened? I can guess what happened because, unfortunately, I’ve done it. [continue reading]
14 Ways to Add Adventure to Your Marriage
If I had to guess, I’d say that your marriage needs a bit more adventure. And I’m not talking about adventures in bed, although that may be part of it. Instead, it probably needs some good old-fashioned fun and excitement.The kind of fun and excitement that happens easily when you’re [continue reading]
4 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress in Your Life and Marriage
I try to keep my stress level under control, and you probably do too. I’m always looking for ways to reduce stress and to limit the number of things that add stress to my life. But keeping stress tamped down is hard, and sometimes it’s just about impossible. Things we [continue reading]
Do You Ever Feel Discouraged About Your Goals and Dreams? (+ Free Printables)
Do you ever feel discouraged about your goals, wondering if there’s any chance at all that you’ll ever achieve them? Or do you sometimes wonder if your dreams for your life, family, ministry, or business are nothing more than illusions – something that other women might achieve, but not you? [continue reading]
Finding Joy in the Chaos of Christmas
Well, the Christmas season isn’t following the plan I laid out so neatly and carefully. My mother’s death, a year ago this week, is weighing heavily on me. The adopt-a-family project I’m coordinating at work has run into some roadblocks. The cabinet my husband is assembling is spread across the [continue reading]