Disagreeing Agreeably with Your Spouse

Here are some tips to having disagreeing agreeably with your spouse. 1.    Never have heated discussions when one or both of you is tired. 2.    Discuss difficult matters outside of your bedroom.  Your bedroom should be a place of safety, rest and romance not your …

Making Marriage Fun

A few years ago one of our children said, “ Mom you’re no fun!”  To which my husband said, “Well she used to be.  Wonder what changed?”  They were both right. My husband was leading our child to see that having children and being responsible can drain the …

Two Good Forgivers

“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors” (Matthew 6:12 KJV). I had memorized the Lord’s Prayer from the Bible as a child and recited it during church services. I even sang it as a solo. Although I knew it by heart, applying …

Courting with Intentionality

Throughout college, I watched as many couples were enthralled with themselves. Many began dating and quickly forgot all their other friends, spending every waking moment with each other. I never dated in college, but I hoped that once I met the man God had for …

Quiche Even My Kids Like

This is a quiche even my kids like because it contains two of their favorite ingredients–cheese and bacon. It’s quick to put together and pop in the oven before the kids are even up. It’s not an everyday breakfast,just a nice treat and change up …

Marriage @ Full Strength in Christ

“If every couple who seriously aim at marriage would go to the foot of the Cross for divine direction it would be given, thus obviating the confusions, the chaos, and the broken promises which seem to characterize so many of today’s short-term marriages. A man …

Mock Lasagna

Kids love this because it is like lasagna only without the cottage cheese or ricotta layer (which some kids dislike). Mothers like it because it is easy and often provides some leftovers for lunch. Mock Lasagna 1 can crescent rolls 1 pound ground beef 1 …