I think Dr. Phil is credited with saying, "you...teach people to treat you with dignity and respect...you shape others' behavior when you teach them what they can get away with and what they cannot." (source) I don't agree with that - the Bible teaches a much different approach to behavior. But that's not the point of… Continue reading Teach People How To Treat Your Husband
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High Five For Weekends!
Can you believe it's Labor Day weekend? I'm excited to welcome September, and there's no better way than with a long weekend! Speaking of weekends - I had a pretty great one last week. Here are the pictures to prove it! 1. I mentioned that I was doing something you might be surprised to find out… Continue reading High Five For Weekends!
Connecting With Your Husband
If you've been reading my blog for several months, you might remember my 2014 Date Night Challenge. My husband and I set a goal to have one date night every week this year. We haven't made it every week, but we've had at least two or three date nights a month...which is pretty good! Have you… Continue reading Connecting With Your Husband
Ordering Your Priorities In Marriage
The other day while scrolling through the "about" section of my personal Facebook profile, I noticed the cursor turned into the little four-way arrow thing that means "you can move this around." The items I could move included where I work, where I went to college, where I live, where I'm from as well as… Continue reading Ordering Your Priorities In Marriage
Accepting Help
I will admit, I’m a control freak and a perfectionist when it comes to my home. I want things to look a certain way, and I’ve come to the realization that if I want it that way I have to do it myself. I should not expect my husband to do things exactly how I… Continue reading Accepting Help
5 Helpful Blog Posts on Marriage
I can't believe it's been almost three years since that picture was taken! Thinking back to our wedding day immediately brings to my mind the Brad Paisley song, "And I thought I loved you then." I've fallen so much deeper in love with that man over the past three years! We still have a long… Continue reading 5 Helpful Blog Posts on Marriage
I Married A Workaholic: Part Three
This is the third post in the series. To read the entire series, click here. Tip #3: Embrace the unconventional Re-think your menu planning. As I mentioned before, I have spent some frustrating evenings trying to keep supper warm and edible while waiting for my husband to get home from work. Been there? I have… Continue reading I Married A Workaholic: Part Three
I Married A Workaholic: Part Two
This is the second post in a series. To read part one, click here. Thank you to everyone who commented on my first post on this topic, whether on the blog or on Facebook. It seems that I'm not alone in my need for encouragement while my husband is at work for hours on end!… Continue reading I Married A Workaholic: Part Two
I Married A Workaholic: Part One
I will have been blissfully married for three years in December. My husband is the hero of my life for many reasons (agh...I always cry when I write about him!), but one of those reasons is his tireless work ethic. For the past three years, he's worked a full time job with two part-time jobs.… Continue reading I Married A Workaholic: Part One
Come Home For Comfort 