"What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?" -Jesus …
soul botox, ninja husbands, and how to save your soulRead More
the french countryside and God’s love
"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you …
how to have real love in your marriage
Before we were married, I thought love would make life richer and more beautiful. I had it backwards, though. It is life that makes love gain in …
sabbaticals are not for the faint of heart
During the insane-o busy week before our month-long break from all things ministry, I thought I might be going a little crazy and I spoke these words …
the father of my children
When I met him he was nineteen years old, playing a guitar, and he had an adorable girlfriend.It was "nothing at first sight", the kind of meeting …
what to do when you feel insecure in your marriage
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their …
why your marriage needs to survive the early years of parenthood
If I close my eyes and think about whispy baby heads and smooth baby cheeks, somewhere in the deep memory of my heart, my mind catches light mists of …
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marriage is a safe harbor and a giant chocolate cake
“It is God to whom and with whom we travel, and while He is the end of our journey, He is also at every stopping place.” - Elisabeth ElliotWith my …
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how to stay married and happy
Today Mr. Fantastic and I celebrate 13 years of marital bliss/hard-won reconciliation/ lessons in selfishness and humility.Marriage is one long …
the evolution of a love story
At first, curiosity lassoed us together;curiosity gave way to conversation;conversation rang the bells of laughter;laughter opened up deep places of …
he and i
I'm emotional, he's logical.I'm tragic, he's unaffected.I'm lively, he's thoughtful.I'm dramatic, he's steady.I'm silly, he laughs at me.I'm …
how to know god in 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 EdwardsMr. …
