Perhaps you have experienced this scenario with your spouse: “What do you think of dinner, honey?” you ask happily, mentally patting yourself on the back for preparing a gourmet dinner that turned out just like the recipe you saw online. He (on the other hand) doesn’t seem all that impressed. “It’s okay,” he mumbles. “The…
Once upon a time there lived two couples. You may have heard of Jim and Elisabeth Elliot. The often quoted phrase “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose” is attributed to Jim and the work he and Elisabeth committed their lives toward. They spent their…
If you’ve been in a relationship of any sort, you can relate to the Modern Marriage Moments video, Stages of a Car Fight (if you haven’t seen it yet, watch it at the bottom of this article). You know what if feels like to disagree with the route the driver chooses; You understand the frustration…
Each year in December, there are moments when I feel like my husband Ted is a regular Grinch compared to my Buddy the Elf. Take, for example, the much-anticipated Christmas tree trimming. Without fail, for ten years now, Ted has consistently pulled a Harry Houdini at what’s traditionally a group activity. Yep, he mysteriously escapes…
I have a love-hate relationship with technology. I’m a traditionalist. I majored in English and read old, “boring” literature. I’m one of those hypocrites who posts things on social media that mock social media. Despite that, much of my day-to-day life utilizes technology – including writing this article. If you’re reading this, you’re doing so…
