As a new wife, I had a plan. I would never let my husband see me ugly. I would get up before he did and put my hair in place and put on some make-up, even if I didn’t have time for a shower before he woke up. Since he was a Coast Guard officer…
The other day I heard the song What’s Love got to do with it? by Tina Turner. As I listened to the familiar chorus, I couldn’t help but think about how obsessed our culture has become with the emotional feeling of being in love. In fact, there is so much emphasis placed on that feeling…
I remember when my husband, Steve, and I were engaged and we got a shocking amount of negative commentary about marriage. From “Enjoy your freedom while it lasts,” to “Are you sure you want to do this?” we were amazed by the pessimism we found ourselves surrounded by. It was as if the whole world…
You may have heard talk about expectations in marriage. Often our expectations going into marriage don’t align with the reality of the relationship once in the thick of it. While expectations are not all bad, they can lead to disappointment, discord, and disputes in a marriage. Glenn Lutjens with Focus on the Family recently shared…
Online dating has become a pretty popular choice for people searching for that special someone. Dating websites all boast about their chosen techniques as the best means of getting connected with that perfect someone. Recently, a new dating website has popped up that is pairing couples based on their idea of what a first date…
