Many of you who are reading my blog may be looking for ways to improve your marriage - today. If I’m totally honest, I will tell you that improving your marriage does not happen overnight. Just like any other change that you want to achieve in your life, it takes lots...
How to Have More Peace in Your Marriage and Motherhood
Several years ago, a friend came over to my house. I had invited her over because she was good at organizing and home decorating, and I am not. As we reviewed the things I needed to accomplish within the house, she looked at me and said, “What you need is peace.”...
6 Reasons Christian Marriages Struggle
This may come as a surprise to some, but yes, even Christian marriages struggle. If you are a Christian and have ever felt disappointed, frustrated, or even angry with your husband, you are not alone. You may not know what to do or where to turn. I can relate, because...
One Key to Better Communication & Less Conflict in Marriage
Every year it happens. We get through most of the summer, and I feel frustrated. As I reflect over the year, I see a pattern: We’ve done lots of things, and we’ve been busy, and we’ve had fun, but none of it was intentional. Church obligations come up, family parties...
Investing in Your Marriage Makes You a Better Mom
It’s obvious that investing in your marriage will make you a better wife, but will it make you a better mother? I believe it can, and here I’ll share 5 reasons why investing in your marriage makes you a better mom. You might be wondering how spending time, effort, and...
Balancing Marriage, Motherhood, and Ministry
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you choose to make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Balancing marriage, motherhood, and ministry is no small task. All three of these roles are incredibly important, and the challenge to keep them...
5 Reasons Why You Should Celebrate Your Anniversary
Do you ever struggle with setting aside the time, money, or energy needed to celebrate your anniversary? There have been times in my 14 years of marriage that I have not felt like celebrating my anniversary, or that it's been a struggle to put the effort into a...
What to Do When the Pastor’s Marriage Struggles
I remember when I said it to him. It was a few months after our daughter was born, and I was completely overwhelmed. I was unhappy with our marriage and was feeling unsupported. I told him I wanted us to get marriage counseling. He didn’t want to. He was a youth...
Extravagant Love in Marriage: Are You All In?
"To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken." -C.S. Lewis INCOMPATIBLE? A couple of years ago was a particularly challenging time for me and my husband. One day, we had an argument about something big. The next...