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The Power of a Word 2023

Many of us are resolution-makers and goal-setters, especially when New Year’s rolls around. So how do you and your spouse work toward a goal or keep your relationship moving forward? For quite some time, we were resolution-setters,…

Intentionality

Power of a Word

The Bible tells us the power of a word in no uncertain terms. Words According to the Bible Right out of the Book of Proverbs 18 (v.21), we read: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will…

Intentionality, Love, Marriage

Celebration 2022

Merry almost Christmas! It’s time to celebrate Jesus and have cherished time with family and friends. But what if things aren’t so merry and bright with your relationship? We’ve developed some practical tips…

Faith, Intentionality, Recovery & Healing

Life Is Still Beautiful

It’s a Wonderful Life. If you’ve seen this classic Christmas film, you no doubt walked away feeling uplifted and encouraged about life. But maybe your real life isn’t feeling so picturesque right now, and you’re wondering just how…

Faith, Intentionality, Recovery & Healing

Being Intentional

Over the years, as I’ve gained experience and wisdom, one of my goals has been to be more intentional with my life. Deliberate daily actions, from my prayer life to my relationships and thoughts. And especially in my healing. You see, when…

Love, Marriage

Sex and Intimacy

Sex. (I bet we just caught your attention!) How do you relate to sex and intimacy in your marriage? Do you and your spouse delight in God’s beautiful plan for physical and emotional connection through sex and share on a deeper…

Communication, Intentionality, Marriage

Communication: How Does It Make Me Feel?

Communication: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. That’s Merriam-Webster’s definition. So how do you define communication? Better yet: Communication…

Faith, Recovery & Healing

Divine Detours

As I reflect back through the years of my life, I can see how the twists and turns, the ups and downs, were always woven by the hand of God. Some of the paths were straight, some were anything but straight, and there were many divine detours…

Marriage

Personal Style: Understanding You, Understanding Me

Aristotle said, ‘Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.’ There is much truth to that statement! In a marriage relationship, the more we understand ourselves, the better we can relate and connect with our spouse. Think…

Life, Uncategorized

Failure Is Inevitable

As I was headed to visit my daughter and her family recently, I happened upon this road sign. It’s pretty puzzling, isn’t it? My goal was to reach my destination on Azalea Drive - but is that the same as Cloverly Drive, Meadowdale Drive,…

Recovery & Healing

Silencing Your Inner Critic

Studies have shown that of our daily thoughts, a staggering 80% are attributed to negative thoughts. Even more shocking? 95% of those thoughts are repeating themselves day after day. That’s enough to bring your entire day to a screeching…

Marriage

Where There Is A Will There Is A Way

Let’s be honest. Marriage isn’t always the walk in the park or the pretty picture we see painted daily on social media. In fact, marriage can sometimes be downright patience-testing and frustrating. Those days when we would instead tuck…