“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3:23-24, ESV) Growing up in church and hearing Scripture all my life, I did not realize these words come just below this familiar passage: “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Bondservants, … [Read more...]

Me: “Eric, what is the main goal you have for your life?” Eric: “I want to help couples!” When it comes down to the nitty gritty, Eric and I want a similar end – we want to help people. Our desire does not always take on the same shape, and we certainly have different ways of going about it; yet, the end goal is the same. If we each drew a map of how to get to our goal, Eric’s path would be straight and efficient while mine would have off ramps, detours, and loops. However, we are both heading towards the same emerald city – and it does us good to remember that when we feel like we are … [Read more...]

Couples only have a short time to enjoy the dating and engagement phases before they take on the new responsibilities of wedded bliss. Though marriage can be a huge blessing, it is also very different than dating. I miss those carefree days when Eric and I would sit together and dream about our future. I love him to pieces, but I miss the butterflies in my tummy phase of our relationship sometimes! It is important to make the most of these days because they are not coming around again. Lord willing, wonderful adventures await you; but, at times, you will miss being single. Having said … [Read more...]