Tag: wife

In The Beginning: Marriage Edition

Genesis 2:18, God decided man was no good alone, so He created woman. The God of the universe chose to create a helper for His prize creation- man.  Eve could’ve been created out of dust as Adam had …

Vacation & Marriage: Waco, Texas

Waco Texas did not disappoint. There is a National Park built around an archeological dig site for the Mammoth. When I was planning our trip, I found the link in my search. I clicked on it expecting a …

Building an Outdoor Space as Marriage Therapy

This project took more planning than I am capable of. It’s a good thing my husband is so awesome. We wanted to build a pergola behind our house for years. We did it this spring, and I love …

Marriage Roadtrip 2018

As we head into summer, it’s appropriate to share a bit about our kick-off vacation. This is the first time we took a vacation as empty-nesters. We have done a mission trip, weekend get-away and trips individually for …

Reasons to Love My Adult Kids

Our adult children look at us with question. They shake their heads and smile. They laugh at us. They sometimes make fun of us. Above all else, they don’t understand one vital aspect of our life together. We …

25 to Life: A Small Reflection

25 years to life. Sept 12, 1992 my John and I were married. We were kids. I was 18, he was 19 and we had no idea how the future would play out. After 25 years of wedded …

Marriage Is…

This is marriage. It is holding her hand when things are uncertain. It’s sitting at the hospital for hours, waiting for news about her dad. It’s dropping your plans to go to the ER because his mom has …

Twenty-Four Years & Counting

My husband remembers everything. Our first kiss, (middle school cafeteria) our first date,(Christmas Vacation Movie) our first everything. He remembers it all like it was yesterday, and I am grateful. I am grateful for the man God has …

Knowing when to RUN

I saw a meme on social media this week that said: “Ladies, a gentle reminder, God will never provide you with someone else’s husband” Ouch. For some women, I would imagine the grass looks greener always, because being …

Knowing when to Walk Away

Knowing when to walk away has been the biggest problem for me as a wife. I just want to fix everything. Or, I am laughing so hard at such an inappropriate time, my hubs won’t even look at …