Category: Communication

  • How To Have A Thriving Marriage In This Debt Economy

    How To Have A Thriving Marriage In This Debt Economy

    The world’s economy is an ever-escalating mound of debt. There are several reasons I believe the debt bubble is so great – let me preface with the fact not one of these are a “bad” thing, just a fact that they have contributed to the debt in our society in some way. These reasons include:…

  • The Most Important Phrase I Say Toward My Husband

    The Most Important Phrase I Say Toward My Husband

    My husband and I agreed years ago that we would say “I forgive you” when attempting to reconcile in marriage. I use to use phrases such as: It’s fine.      Okay.            Sure.                  Whatever. Okay being one of the most used of…

  • As soon as I said it… I regretted it.

    As soon as I said it… I regretted it.

    As soon as I said it… I regretted it. I had been chit-chatting with a neighbor when our topic turned towards marriage. We began to share secrets for getting our spouses to do what we want. At that moment I didn’t speak out against manipulation, but instead I shared how stubborn I can become in…

  • Why Can’t I Spend My Money The Way I Want?

    Why Can’t I Spend My Money The Way I Want?

        It’s your fault we are even in this mess.     The debt isn’t mine, it’s all yours. They’re your school loans.     What you spend on your debt, I should get to spend on what I want.     I really wish you didn’t bring this debt into our marriage.     It’s your debt, your…

  • Embrace Your Marriage: A Virtual Marriage Retreat

    Embrace Your Marriage: A Virtual Marriage Retreat

    This is the 3rd annual marriage series I have participated in! The first year we gathered together was in 2012 for Revive Your Marriage and then in 2013 we launched Ignite The Fire. {Click the titles to check them out!} This year we are adding a few more marriage bloggers to the mix to bring…

  • Prayer is not a preparation for the battle; it is the battle!

    Prayer is not a preparation for the battle; it is the battle!

    Prayer is important to me. It always has been. Even when my heart was hard, my faith was lacking, and I chose not to pray, I knew it was important. During that season of darkness, my husband remained faithful and prayed over us daily. I am so incredibly thankful for his strength to do this…