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A Tale of Two Weddings
My husband and I have five children – three sons and two daughters. And both of those daughters are getting married this summer! Pretty much any time we say that to someone, their eyes get big, and they say something to the effect of “I can’t imagine planning two weddings at the same time!” or “How are you going to do that?” or at least an elusive “Oh my gosh!” And although the lady at the bridal store made me laugh with her “God bless your pockets!” sentiment, I was growing a little weary of convincing people that this truly is a time of celebration for us. I get it,…
Merry Married Christmas: Tips for Handling the Holidays as Newlyweds
My daughter recently got engaged! She will be the first of my children to get married, and it has me looking both backward and forward this Christmas season. Looking Backward I remember those first Christmases that my husband and I…
The Good, the Bad, and the Fruity: What’s Growing from Your Marriage?
Loving, joyful, peaceful, patient, kind, good, faithful, gentle, self-controlled… Would you describe yourself using any of these words? Would your spouse describe you using any of these words? No doubt you recognize these words as being the fruit of the…
Are You Seeking God’s Kingdom First in Your Marriage?
My eyesight isn’t terrible, but I do much better when I’m wearing my reading glasses. Letters are distinct, and I’m not having to strain and work so hard to figure out what it is I’m reading. I’m less likely to…
Podcast: “When Parenting Hurts”
I had the opportunity to join in an important conversation with the folks at Ministry to Parents on “When Parenting Hurts” (And it does.). You can listen to the podcast here.
New Series: Carrie’s Little Book of Ideas!
I am excited to introduce to you my new book series: Carrie’s Little Book of Ideas! Each little book will have its own topic and will include tips and tools to help families THRIVE. The first two books are now available…
Choose Your Next Words Carefully
When my husband and I started dating in January of our senior year of college, we were pretty straightforward with each other. We agreed that as soon as one of us knew we weren’t going to get married, we would…
Mississippi Book Festival
I will be in Authors Alley at the Mississippi Book Festival in Jackson, MS on Saturday, September 14, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. I will have copies of Growth Spurts: Growing Through Motherhood as well as copies from my brand new Carrie’s…
How Well Do You Know Your Spouse?
My husband and I have had the opportunity to go on several cruises over the years, and one of the typical activities for entertainment during the week is a live version of “The Newlywed Game.” The cruise director finds three…
Drifting in Marriage? Find Your Anchors.
Have you ever had an entire argument with your spouse that they didn’t even know about because you had the whole thing in your own head? Or made up a scenario about “what probably happened” in a particular situation before…
Honoring the Father by Honoring Their Father: Leading Your Kids in Appreciating Dad
For many years when my children were little, I had a tradition of playing a certain song as we kicked off our Father’s Day celebrations for my husband. The song was “Family Man” by Andrew Peterson, and in that song…
