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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 get what I’m reading/writing/texting wrong. The lenses bring clarity. Jesus invited His followers to look at the world through a particular lens. During His Sermon on the Mount, where He gave us instructions on how to live this life, He told us to “… seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to [us]” (Matthew 6:33, NASB). Seek first… Look for God’s Kingdom, His…
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…
Connect Four: Ways to Connect with Your Spouse Mentally, Emotionally, Physically, and Spiritually
A triangle. That’s the shape of marriage that my husband and I were always taught to work toward. The two points on the base of the triangle represent each of us, and the point at the top represents God. So,…
Upcoming Events
I’m excited to have a few upcoming book signing events for my Growth Spurts book! Simpson County folks, I hope to see you at the Simpson County, MS Bicentennial 2024 Art Show & Book Signing! Columbus folks, I hope to…
Sow the Seeds and Watch for Weeds: How Tending to Marriage Is Much Like Tending to a Garden
My husband Kevin is the primary gardener in our family. He researches, designs, plants, tends, and harvests the garden in our backyard. It isn’t huge, but almost everything in it is living and growing. Now, his gardening efforts haven’t always…
