In my mind’s eye, there is a wooden fence post full of holes. It stands as a monument to the powerful potential of an unchecked tongue. Any relationship worth its salt will generate disagreements. When it comes to love, we are often drawn to a complement rather than a copy, but the very things that…
This might come as a shock to any of you who are still completely starry-eyed about marriage, but no such partnership lives out its life in perfect harmony. You and your spouse will have what I’ll call differences. And even if you got many of those differences out on the table in premarital counseling or…
Note from the Editor: This post has been edited for sensitivity. It originally contained a line that could have been interpreted to suggest that if a woman does not take care of her physical appearance, her husband might be tempted to stray, and that she might be partly responsible because she didn’t make enough effort…
“Everything exposed by the light becomes visible – and everything that is illuminated becomes a light.” ~Ephesians 5:13 I was recently on a road trip with my hubby and thought I would try to catch up on some work while we were in the car. I pulled out my laptop, flipped it open, and started…
Growing up as a pastor’s kid was tough, sometimes even harsh and lonely. It felt like we were living in a fishbowl, constantly under watchful eyes. We also got to experience firsthand how a church functions behind the scenes. We saw the good, the bad, and the ugly. It was hard watching fellow brothers and…
As far back as I can remember, my deepest desire in life was to be the best mother possible. When I came to know the Lord at fifteen, I was convinced God would enable me to fulfill that desire. I believed that when I had children, he would cocoon each one and keep them safe….