When my kids were younger, I really struggled with raising godly children during a potentially screen-filled summer. With summer break and empty days stretching before them, screens seemed like their obvious choice to fill the time. Sure, we had VBS, summer camp, chores, and vacations, but day-to-day busyness was gone, …
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In my marriage, it sometimes feels like I’m the only spouse trying. Like I’m the only one who wants to make this marriage as good as it can possibly be. Yet after 31 years of marriage, I also know that my husband feels that way sometimes, too. Introduction Marriage takes …
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by Matthew Townend NOTE FROM ANDREA: I’m thrilled to have a guest post today from Matthew Townend. I love that my friends get a different perspective than usual, but still in line with the faith-forward focus you’ve come to expect. If you enjoyed “Waiting on God for a Spouse” you …
I love family games. I’m not sure why, maybe because we played games a bit when I was growing up. My husband is less enthralled with games, however. But he’ll play them – he’s a good sport! There are plenty of games for fun and simple family conversation starters that …
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We’re midway through the year and it’s a perfect time to reset your marriage! It’s about this time of year that I find my marriage tends to lose steam. The New Year buzz is over; springtime’s feelings of new beginnings are over; school let out, so regular routines go out …
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We’re both exhausted. I’m sure you can relate. Between work, raising kids, paying bills, keeping up with household and yard maintenance, helping aging parents, being involved with community activities, and lots of other busy tasks, life is exhausting for husbands and wives. My husband and I work different schedules (he …
Keeping your Christian marriage strong during summer break doesn’t have to be difficult. I remember when our kids were younger, I loved having them home at long last. But our schedules changed, we had camps to consider, travel to see family to factor in, and new routines all around. Where …
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I was taught to communicate with love and respect. Those core concepts were drilled into me by my mother. She always made sure I knew that I wouldn’t always agree with everyone, but everyone deserved to be treated with love and respect. Now that I’m a mom I try to …
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Listening like Jesus is something I aspire to. I’m sure that like me you want to hear your spouse – you want to hear what he’s saying and hear his heart for various issues. But sometimes things get in the way. I try to listen to my husband, I really …
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Prayer & communication go hand-in-hand. I admit it. Far too often I open my mouth and say things I should have prayed about before talking about. I get excited (or angry or stressed…) and out pop comments that would have been better remaining in my thoughts. Or better yet between …
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