{you still have all day to enter the giveaway of a homemaking ebook bundle! some links in this post are referral links; please see full disclosure here} : “Dating had a way of bringing out the best in us. We dressed up for each other, we paid close attention to everything that was said, and...
We chose to marry on the same date we met — three years after our initial introduction. It fell on a Saturday, in the middle of winter, in the northern part of our country. All these years later, I still wonder what we would have done if it had snowed. The potential existed for sure...
From the beginning we’ve talked about the environment desired for our children’s births — thinking, praying, seeking options. Delivering at home became one possibility. We questioned friends who had journeyed this way, sought out a midwife and excitedly anticipated the idea. At first. Over time, my husband’s hesitancy grew. In all honesty, there was uncertainty on...
Man and woman stand at the altar, ready to be pronounced. Ready to begin a new life together, to make dreams come true. How long they have waited for this day and now the moment has come! Visions of how all will unfold fills the minds and hearts of the couple: “Oh, how I will...
Can Valentine’s be a simple affair for husband and wife? Absolutely! While there’s nothing wrong with celebrating in more style and appreciating dinner out, flowers, chocolates & the like on this special day, there shouldn’t be any pressure to do so. Valentine’s is about celebrating relationships, true? With a little creativity, honoring your marriage and...
In the rush of the weekend, him preparing quickly and leaving for one direction, to share a slice of time with other men in our congregation…being renewed spiritually, and me preparing with haste also for another direction, list in hand marking off tasks as I anticipate a brief pause from daily life to enjoy the...
