Drifting in Marriage? Find Your Anchors.
Have you ever had an entire argument with your spouse that they didnโt even know about because you had the whole thing in your own head? Or made up a scenario about โwhat probably happenedโ 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 Fatherโs Day celebrations for my husband. The song was โFamily Manโ by Andrew Peterson, and in that song…
Connect Four: Ways to Connect with Your Spouse Mentally, Emotionally, Physically, and Spiritually
A triangle. Thatโs 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 isnโt huge, but almost everything in it is living and growing. Now, his gardening efforts havenโt always…
The Long Saturday
For many years, the Saturday between Good Friday and Easter Sunday has summoned the most thought and reflection from me. An old Caedmon’s Call song describes it as “the long Saturday between Your death and the rising day, when no…
Spring Is in the Air! Is It Also in Your Marriage?
Spring is my favorite season. Although winter is somewhat short and relatively mild where I live in Mississippi, I still struggle with it. I find myself searching the trees every day for glimpses of the โbuds of hope,โ as I…
Valentine’s or Anytime: 5 Creative Date Ideas
Do you and your husband have date nights on a regular basis? I hope so! I believe it is important to prioritize intentional time together, to continue to cultivate a growing relationship and to deepen intimacy. As followers of Christ,…
Whose Move Is It Anyway?: How to Proceed in Decision-Making When You and Your Spouse Donโt See Eye to Eye
My husband and I had three days to look at 30+ houses, visit three different schools, and decide where we wanted our young family to live. Itโs no wonder I developed a migraine. These were not easy decisions! We were…
3 Marriage Lessons From Mary and Josephโs Example
When I was a teenager, I got to play the role of Mary in my churchโs Christmas musical. My mother will tell you that itโs because I was a good actress, but Iโll tell you that I got the role…
