I had an amazing wedding planner and still felt like a crazy person. There were so many decisions to be made, last minute changes in the wedding party, key family backing out of the ceremony, all the while trying not to be sad about a lot of my family not being able to attend. Stress. And stress affects your body…
There are so many terms used to label sex — “the deed, hanky-panky, horizontal polka, nookie,” I’ve even heard it called “family worship” (lol) but whatever you choose, sex and intimacy in marriage should be fun, passionate, adventurous, consensual, creative and treated as a gift. I had premarital sex and then decided to re-submit my sexuality to the Lord until…
“The little things are really the big things. It’s the simple love notes we leave each other in our bathroom. It’s staying up late, when we’re exhausted to have quality time together. It’s taking a shower together. It’s telling each other they smell good, or look sexy (often!). It’s the texts throughout the day to let the other person know…
“Carl and I married very young and one of many things that has helped us in our years of marriage has been that we are truly best friends. There are moments and situations in our marriage that require me to listen to Carl’s perspective as a man not as my husband. There are certain things that men process differently, and…
“I’ve been married to my wife for 15 years and dating her for 21 years. I love being married to her and every year just seems to get better and better. I would attribute the state of our marriage to a few major factors. First, we see the purpose of our marriage being the call to reflect the image of…
“…In this environment, EVERYONE is allowed space to grow, evolve and mature. In other words, when acceptance is freely given, self-examination is imminent because you’re not competing with your self-doubt and the disapproval of your spouse. As a wife, I appreciate how gracious Shedrach is when he has to correct me or our children. He’s in charge but he doesn’t…
“Regular date nights and planning in family time over long weekends has been so good for us lately. Life can get busy and hard to maintain balance, but doing our best to turn off the devices and getting time away together consistently has made a difference. It’s sounds simple and obvious, but we’re still learning how to not overcommit our…
“One thing that I believe helped me to maintain a healthy marriage is knowing that our marriage is about sacrificial love — it’s about supporting my husband as unto Christ. As a “helper,” (Gen. 2:18), I count it an honor and a privilege to walk alongside my husband and support/help him. When you help someone, the focus is taken off…
“Prayer – pray for God to provide supernatural insight into your wife — really a roadmap to her heart, the very core of her being. Secondly, rather than trying to change her or a situation – fix it – first pray and ask God to do it. I have found that, most of the time, I then need to do…
“Do not avoid tough conversations in an attempt to keep peace. Work to be your authentic selves with each other, work to not wear a mask with one another and work to address points of conflict in love. Doing so can help you love deeper, forgive offenses faster and keep the enemy from finding footholds.” – Ashley B. Today’s Featured…