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Christmas Lights.
We were blessed with incredible weather earlier this week and so my husband and I spent some time outside putting up Christmas lights. We were standing out front talking about strategic light placement...
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Love Wreath
Last year I found a blog with instructions on how to make a wreath that also serves as a Christmas card holder. The moment I saw it, I knew I wanted to make it. The instructions seemed simple enough...
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Love, Pray, and Appreciate
I mentioned in this previous article that I struggle with my husband’s style of communication. He isn’t secretive, but he is a very private person. He can be a difficult man to read and certainly he...
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Gratitude and Joy
A summary, in number, of the highs and lows of our married life! Today, December 19th, is our 9th wedding anniversary! Earlier in the week, we were able to have an overnight date and let me tell...
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Perspective
I don’t know about you, but I often overlook the Lord’s eternal perspective. He sees all of time, from beginning to end, in a single moment. There is nothing that comes as a surprise to God. Before the...
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Honor Your Husband
My husband and I were recently chatting with our neighbor about the challenges of taking a vacation with young children. We agreed that, with little ones, hotels are not optimal. Jason shared a story...
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A Mile In His Shoes
My husband, Jason, commutes an hour and fifteen minutes (each way) to work. He has faithfully driven this path for four years and, until recently, has never experienced complications. The past two...
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Miracles
What would you classify as a miracle? Last night, long after my four children had gone to sleep, I laid awake in bed feeling our next baby move all around my womb. I began thinking about what a gift...
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Your Husband’s Helper
“God calls her (Eve) Adam’s ezer knegdo, a very powerful name indeed, only used of God in Scripture when his help is desperately needed. The woman is man’s essential comrade, his lifesaver.” ~John and...
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A Wife is a Cheerleader
At the beginning of my relationship with my husband, I was quickly thrust into the role of cheerleader. We began dating at the same time he entered medical school, and we married two years later. Then,...
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A Wife’s Love
Have you heard the expression “There is nothing like a mother’s love”? As I sat with my children at the breakfast table, I was overcome by my love for them. I stared at each one, desiring to...
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First Day of Fall
This week we will celebrate the first day of Autumn. Last year, my children were excited about the changing of the seasons, so I planned a fall coloring page and decorated a leaf-shaped cookie with...
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Husband Appreciation
I feel excited to celebrate Thanksgiving this year because this is the first time since 2005 my husband has not had to work! With a renewed sense of gratitude, I want to do something different on the...
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Feelings Follow Actions
We own a very old and scrawny pre-lit Christmas tree. Every year I seem to grow less and less fond of this little Charlie Brown tree. My children, however, think it is the most magical and beautiful...
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Christmas Card Wreath
December is my favorite time of year to check the mailbox, because I adore Christmas cards! Every day I watch for the mail truck to come down the street, and I rush to greet it. A couple of years ago,...
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New to Old
My husband and I purchased a brand new HE washer and dryer set in November of 2013. We inherited our previous machines from the kind people we bought our first house from as newlyweds. I was excited...
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My Husband Always…
My Husband Always… Venting to a friend about how my husband’s new work schedule is wearing him down, I highlighted his lack of sleep. I shared a story about how he went to bed at 2:45 in the morning...
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Expectations Steal
Expectations are like a thief. My oldest daughter, Havana, turns seven next week! At our house, we call birthday celebrations, “birthday festivals” because I love to celebrate over an extended period....
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Pity-Party Wife
Adjusting to my husband’s new work schedule has been harder than expected. His new hours rarely allow us to go to bed at the same time or see each other much during the day. Throughout the challenging...
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When You Don’t Feel Appreciated
Do you ever feel unappreciated in your marriage? Without sounding haughty (even though I am bragging a little), I pretty much packed and unpacked our entire house single handily. Jason’s work schedule...
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