Before I got married, I was the marriage expert. Seriously, just ask my mom. I knew all there was to know about marriage and how married people should treat each other. Even though my head knew that marriage was a lot of hard work, my inexperienced self really thought that many people could do a lot better – they just weren't trying hard enough to make their union work. Some of my assumptions may have been true, but my “I get it, why don't they…” attitude was a set up for future humbling. Let's just say my mother was not always excited to hear my take on how she related to my dad. From time … [Read more...]
Is Your Church a Supportive Community?
Growing up, church was my home away from home. Many of my early memories are of me at church. When I was a little kid (2-7), I loved going to church. When I was an older child (8-11), I tried to get out of going to church (like a lot of kids), and when I was a teenager (12 and on) you couldn't drag me away from church. Believe me – many a night did my poor father sit out in the church parking lot waiting for me to get finished gabbing to my friends. My church was like a small town. Everybody knew everybody else – and everybody else's business. Though I didn't appreciate it enough at the time, … [Read more...]
Today, I am the Worst Version of Myself
So far, I am in a terrible mood today. I think I made my big mistake when I created a "to do" list that is far longer than I can reasonably complete in a few hours time. The bad mood started when I was almost to Wal-Mart and the groomer for Ramsey, our golden retriever, called and said she was ready for pick up. She's never ready for pickup before 1pm. Didn't she know I had a plan... a wonderful plan... and she was messing with my plan?! I was going to get groceries, put them away, and then pick her up. Instead, I had to turn around, back track, and waste 20-30 minutes of my packed day picking … [Read more...]
Happy Anniversary, Eric! (or, Reasons Why I Respect my Husband)
Let me just take a moment and tell you all how much I adore my husband. He is so strong in the areas I am weak. It never ceases to amaze me how he can handle conflicts with a calm, cool, and collected head when I would be crying or beside myself with frustration. For all the times I have been frustrated with him for not being more emotional, I sure am sorry. His gift for being grounded and level headed during difficult times is a blessing to my life. When I am in the midst of an emotional day, whether there is a good reason for it or not, he has a way of helping me see the big picture. One … [Read more...]
Gold Nuggets: 10 Tips for Managing Money in your Future Marriage, Part II
In my previous Gold Nuggets post (10 Tips for Managing Money in your Future Marriage, Part I), I listed five money management tips I believe will deeply bless your marriage, as they have mine. Below are five more tips that I believe will bless the socks off of your marital finances. Please feel free to comment or ask questions about these! Do Not Impulse Buy– This is a tough one in some circumstances. Currently, I have car fever. I want to buy a new (to me) Ford Escape or Chevy Equinox so badly I can taste it. This is a big ticket item and based on what I previously said about … [Read more...]
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