A friend of mine recently received a vacuum for her birthday. It was a gift from her husband. She wasn’t quite as happy as this gal looks. He’s not stupid. He noticed her lack of enthusiasm. “I told him I was FINE,” my friend added, rolling her eyes. “But you weren’t fine,” I said. “No, …
I was driving my 9 year-old daughter to gymnastics yesterday when she asked me a question. It was one that most adult women don’t understand, and I was thankful to have the opportunity to work it with my daughter at such a young age. She wanted to know why I wouldn’t let her wear spaghetti strap tops any …
Sometimes the only exercise we get is jumping to conclusions. But when we land, we will frequently land on our spouse’s heart – because all too often, conclusions are wrong. And the Bible is pretty clear about how we are to engage in conflict. Matthew 7:15 tells us not to judge, yet we do anyway, …
Your husband says to you, “You never…” or “You always…” or whatever. Your natural reaction is to be what? How about ticked? Or hurt. Or worse yet, scared. But yes, probably angry. Unless you are scared. Or don’t know what to do. And that usually results in being a doormat. Which doesn’t work, either. So …
What would you pray for a baby’s life? If you had one chance to ask God for something specific for a little one, what would it be? A friend is lovingly sewing a quilt for some other friends of ours who are adopting a now-toddler. We’ve known this little cutie since she was born …