My newest obsession is the game Candy Crush Saga. I’m sure a few of you can relate. ~smile~ However, over the last few days, I have been stuck on level 23. Considering there are 360 or so levels, I’m feeling just a tad disheartened! I play on our iPad and my phone, but I just can’t seem to move past this infernal stage in the game on any device! To make matters worse, my phone can’t handle the excitement and it freezes or shuts down every time I come close to winning... (I think it’s a conspiracy). I’m in the process of looking up tips online for how to get through this annoying level, but I … [Read more...]
Are You Ready to Rumble?!?! (Book Review, Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts, Part 3)
Sometimes, I think God only allows us to feel the ecstasy of new love so we'll want to get married and populate the Earth. After all, if we knew beforehand how much time and effort we’d be putting into conflict resolution, would any of us get married? ~smile~ Whether we like it or not, conflict is a part of life. Some enjoy conflict, even creating it where it doesn't naturally exist. Others tolerate it well and some people hate every part of it. If you enjoy fighting, that could spell trouble. If you avoid conflict when it's necessary, that will cause problems later in your relationship. … [Read more...]
Three Mistakes Unhappy Couples Make
What kind of relationship did you dream of when you were younger? When I was young, I looked forward to a highly romantic relationship, complete with generous helpings of outward emotion. When I was about ten, I went with a friend of mine and her family to the beach. Daydreaming away, I floated farther and farther away from them. When they finally got my attention they asked me why I'd drifted so far away, and I responded, "I was dreaming about being on my honeymoon in Hawaii." I don't remember this, but it must have made an impression on my friend and her mother since she shared this … [Read more...]
Seven Signs That Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend is Using You (Part 2)
In Part 1, we discussed four signs that your boyfriend or girlfriend might be using you. Today we will cover the final three. If you are concerned that you are in a relationship where you are being used and mistreated, seriously consider walking away. Remember, you are worth more than being used. 5. He or she is constantly asking you for rides, money, or help with projects, but does not reciprocate when you need him or her. Let me speak to the ladies for a moment. If you are dating a guy that is constantly borrowing money from you and all the while he is not trying to find work, lose … [Read more...]
Seven Signs That Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend is Using You (Part 1)
How many times have you looked at other relationships and said to yourself, “That guy or girl is being used and doesn’t even see it!” I’ve had that thought a time or two, but I’ve also been on the flip side of this scenario. My friends could see that I was being used, but I was too caught up in the relationship to realize it until after the damage had been done. Thankfully, by the grace of God I was able to leave those relationships and I now have a tremendous husband. For those guys in my past that I used in any way, I am sorrier than I can ever express. So what are a few signs that … [Read more...]
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