Something God has been increasingly highlighting to me is how powerful expectations are. They can be a powerful force for good or a huge catalyst for disappointment (I share an example of this in my post “Learning and Loving Our Continue reading The Impact of Expectations (How-to Manage Your Expectations)
The first years of our marriage were rocky, but God moved in a powerful way – I share the story in my post “Renewed Marriage.” I’d love to tell you that at the end of that story we rode off Continue reading Learning and Loving Our Spouse (Resetting Expectations)
This morning I was pondering the story we find in Deuteronomy 32 where God allows Moses to see the promised land but not enter it (I share more on the events that lead to this discipline in my post Showing God Continue reading Punishment and the Mercy of God (Deuteronomy 32)
Draw near to Me, beloved, as I draw near to you. Sense My presence closely, My heart is ever true. I’m touching you through human hands, loving through human hearts. Receive and reciprocate, My love – yes now, beloved, it Continue reading Burgeoning Fruit {poem}
The audio in this post was originally recorded as a voice note to share one-on-one with a woman who’d been encouraged by my marriage testimony, but when I was finished I realized others might be blessed by the words God Continue reading Marital Encouragement
Since I had my revelatory paradigm shift about Leah (see my post Tender Eyes (Genesis 29:17)), I’ve spent much time pondering her and this new perspective and I feel like there’s a blessing of encouragement embedded in her story for Continue reading Hope for the Unloved Wife
I can’t imagine all Jacob went through with the mess he had on his hands with all his baby mamas! As I mentioned in my previous post, Jasher indicates that Leah and Rachel were twins. To complicate matters more, the Continue reading Human Mess (Genesis 30)
As I was reading Genesis chapter 16 today, so many pieces jumped out at me. Some of them are ones I’ve blogged on before, but they bear repeating so I’ll highlight them and then include links to the previous posts if Continue reading Overview of Genesis 16
I remember being at a meeting for inner healing and when time came for my husband to receive ministry, the person directing instructed that I was not to come. I was puzzled and hurt, I felt a separation in that Continue reading Transparency in Marriage (James 5:16)
Be forewarned, I’m talking about sex in this post. Marriage is a topic I am passionate about. For those who’ve read my marriage testimony, you know why. During the time when my hubby wasn’t following the Lord, there was something Continue reading Marital Relations (1 Cor 7:3-5)
