Morgan and I planned a last minute date night on Monday. All day, while I painted my parents’ house, I dreamed of the short ribs at North. At 5pm, I …
on finding our purpose in a broken world
“When you do something for someone else, don’t call attention to yourself. You’ve seen them in action, I’m sure—‘playactors’ I call them—treating …
the soul of your marriage
"Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important.”- Jonathan EdwardsMorgan …
how to be a super awesome wife mom minister woman
These are the kinds of conversations happening in my home these days:Conversation #1:Me: Why are you wearing your brother's underwear?Boy: There's no …
why we wait for love
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.-1 Corinthians 13:13I'm feeling nostalgic …
let’s be adventurous
Yesterday we packed up some snacks and drove to the Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas. We've been studying WW2, and wanted to put …
a christmas wish list for every marriage
Ah, Christmas. The season of tapping your toes to “Jingle Bell Rock” and wishing your spouse would finally figure you out.I know it sounds harsh, but …
a real God, a real marriage, and a real love
"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship …
midlife marriage: an ode to love
He and I, we know we are among the lucky ones. Every time one of our single friends laments the lack of good options out there, we feel the breeze …
a safe and biblical marriage
We are back from vacation, feeling rested, feeling loved, and sort of ready for the hectic days ahead in August. My mind is stuck on the memory of one …
a tender marriage
There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand:the way of an eagle in the …
the one thing I know for sure about marriage
“He's more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” ― Emily Brontë, Wuthering HeightsMr. Fantastic …