Marriage and servanthood go well together. The best we can do for our spouses is to treat them like Jesus treats them, and the best way to do that is to serve. Jesus said, "I am among you as the one who serves." (Luke 22:27) This month gave me lots of opportunities to serve my… Continue reading Serving – Because Marriage Matters {March Recap}
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Three Things You Should Not Say To A Newlywed
There are many instances where the phrase, "If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all" is appropriate - and it is especially so when speaking to someone who is engaged or who is a newlywed. I am constantly amazed (and horrified) at the negative and inappropriate things people say! I… Continue reading Three Things You Should Not Say To A Newlywed
Because Marriage Matters {February Recap}
I am loving the #MondayMarriageMatters challenge! It really challenges me to do things to make my marriage better and makes me realize that little things make a big difference. (Read more about the challenge here.) Our schedules have changed pretty drastically (for the good) in the last month. We are spending quite a bit more… Continue reading Because Marriage Matters {February Recap}
My First Kiss
In the spirit of Valentines Day, I'm sharing a part of my love story with you! My first kiss happened on Valentines Day, and it was the kiss of true love. During high school and college, my love life wasn't very exciting. I only had one serious boyfriend in college but I can't remember if we… Continue reading My First Kiss
Because Marriage Matters
A few weeks ago my Mom wrote a post encouraging her readers to do something special for their marriage each week. She said, "This is my way to help maintain my marriage...maintenance is simply providing care and upkeep. Just like anything else, if a marriage isn’t cared for, it will fall apart. Having a goal of posting a marriage… Continue reading Because Marriage Matters
5 Years
Today marks five years since I walked down the aisle and said "I do" to the man of my dreams! My favorite thing about being married is just simply being able to share life with Paul. I was single for over three years after I finished college. Those were some great times, but I wouldn't… Continue reading 5 Years
My Top Ten Favorite Marriage Dates
Hi everyone! I’m Whitney’s mom, Denise. I write a blog – RefreshHer, that is just a tool to refresh the hearts of women. I hope this post will do that for you today, but specifically for your marriage, because Whitney has asked me to write a post on that topic. It’s one of my favorite… Continue reading My Top Ten Favorite Marriage Dates
The Benefits of Reading With Your Husband
Last week when I talked about the benefits of praying with your husband, several people commented that they found reading through the Bible or another book to be beneficial for their relationship. We've found this to be true for us as well. Over the summer we began working through various Bible studies and really enjoyed… Continue reading The Benefits of Reading With Your Husband
The Benefits of Praying With Your Husband
Paul and I made a joint New Year's Resolution to pray together as a couple, at least once a week. We've been praying together each night before bed since January - we take turns praying each night and have only missed a few times when Paul was traveling or we were just tired and forgot.… Continue reading The Benefits of Praying With Your Husband
Two Secrets Of A Happy Marriage
When two people who have been happily married for 60 years offer marriage advice, it's a good idea to take notes. That's what I did when visiting my sweet grandparents last month. They don't offer marriage or life advice in an instructional tone - it just comes out in their normal conversation. My life has been… Continue reading Two Secrets Of A Happy Marriage
Come Home For Comfort 