Finding Joy and Contentment in the Ordinary
In the spirit of Thanksgiving week, it seems only fitting to talk about gratitude in marriage. It's thankfulness and contentment that make peace in a home. Showing appreciation is the very fabric that warms our love for one another. And yet, being around our spouses seems to bring out our worst at times. The familiarity… Continue reading Grateful Matrimony
Sex. Let that word just sit there on the screen for a moment. Are you uncomfortable? Intrigued? Squirming? Or were you even just thinking about it? The funny thing is, sex makes the world go round, being the very way we populate the human race, and yet we often fear to really sit down with… Continue reading Sex: Marriage’s Glue
Marriages are under attack. It doesn't take a genius to see that our society's view on marriage has drastically shifted the last twenty or so years. When I decided to take the Google plunge and look up statistics from repairable institutions and universities that surveyed how the marriage today looks in regards to infidelity, the… Continue reading My Infidelity
Stumbling upon an old picture of our early years of marriage, Peter and I began to comment on how it seems like a lifetime ago that we were newlyweds. In fact, this month we celebrate 13 years. I don't know how it's possible that 13 years went by so quickly, but at the same time,… Continue reading To the Future Mrs. Little
I had a sweet woman make a profound statement last week that I just could not get out of my head. The topic? Jesus having fear. I haven't been able to stop swirling it around in my brain. I keep bumping into it in my Bible, whether it's in church, family devotions, or my own… Continue reading Fear and Faith: How Do They Fit Together
To all you single parents out there, I start off this post with saying, "You are amazing. No one in the world is tougher than you. You are the epitome of muscle, hard work, and superhero-ness all rolled up into one." I had a single mom. My parents were divorced when I was ten. Although… Continue reading Pulling on My Big Girl Panties
Let's just get real for a moment. Life is hard. I mean really hard. Staying up with a sick baby all night, hard. Having the flu and still having to pack lunches, carpool, punch in your eight hours, make dinner, and give baths, all while feeling like you were hit by a truck, hard. Getting… Continue reading Worship in the Why
I wasn't sure if there was a more perfect baby. I know I should never be partial, but Molly was so peaceful. Only for food would she cry, but once her tummy was full, she was perfectly satisfied. As she grew, her personality began to blossom. She always wished to copy her sister. She had… Continue reading Forever Six
There's no hiding the exhaustion of Motherhood. The lack of sleep and constant feeding of a newborn is only the tip of the iceberg. As they grow, you realize they continue to need food and sleep, but then they require other things such as discipline, education, clean clothing, guidance, nursing, carpooling, navigating, and yes, even… Continue reading Mundane Madness
I remember this couple. I remember their wedding. It was simple. They laughed a lot. Their smiles were permanently fixed upon their faces. They were happy. They thought they knew it all. They will always put the other first. When needed, always be willing to compromise. They will want to kiss each other everyday, every… Continue reading This Ain’t No Slow Dance
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