Hey friends! I don't know about where you are, but we're definitely experiencing spring weather in Virginia. It was in the 70's and 80's last week, but we also had a huge hail storm. Go figure. I'm enjoying finally being in shorts and tank tops occasionally, just like my California days. After such a busy … Continue reading My Two-Month Break from Doing All the Things
Hey friends, happy Friday! I hope you have been enjoying the first little bit of spring so far. Today I'm sharing what has been keeping me entertained and comfy at home for the most part, but I'm looking forward to getting outside in shorts soon! 1. Hosanna 5 year prayer journal I love prayer journaling … Continue reading March ’21 Friday Favorites
The last key of marriage growth is one of my favorites! I'm a big advocate of resting and playing with your spouse. It's so easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day activities of keeping your household and family running and it's hard to set aside time to relax. But it's important to spend time … Continue reading Eight Key of Marriage Growth: Rest & Recreation
Hey friends, happy Friday! I hope you're all having a great week. Today I'm sharing some of my favorite things lately and they are all comfort related! Whether you're wearing them or using it for comfort food, all of these are great products for this continued time at home. Enjoy! 1. Ugg slippers My husband … Continue reading Feb. ’21 Friday Favorites
In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World, John Mark Comer writes that "hurry is a form of violence on the soul." Lately, I've been interested in the term "hurry sickness", which Psychology Today defines as "a behavior pattern characterized by continual … Continue reading Seventh Key of Marriage Growth: Responsibilities
I'm sure many of you have romance and intimacy on the brain after Valentine's Day this weekend. Maybe you had a wonderful date night with your spouse, or maybe your Valentine's Day fell short of your Hollywood love story expectations. I've been there, too. It took a while for my husband and I to find … Continue reading Sixth Key of Marriage Growth: Romance & Intimacy
It's easy to view faith and spirituality as solely personal, individual things. Much of our culture's mentality toward faith is: "I'll do me, you do you." But when it comes to your relationship with your spouse, I believe nothing is more important than sharing your faith and spiritual beliefs. Many couples I've talked to struggle … Continue reading Fifth Key of Marriage Growth: Faith & Spirituality
When we think of a marriage relationship, we usually only think of the two people inside the marriage. We don't often think about the couple's relationship to the outside world. But one thing I've learned over the years is that marriage is not nearly as individual as we sometimes think. A marriage not only affects … Continue reading Fourth Key of Marriage Growth: Community
Hey friends, I hope you had a great first month of 2021! I know I did š If you missed it, I released my new book, Rhythms of Relationship on Monday and I would love for you to check it out! In keeping with the marriage theme, I thought for this month's Friday Favorites I … Continue reading Jan. ’21 Friday Favorites: Marriage Books
Finances can be a big trigger for arguments in a marriage, but they don't have to be! Once you have your values and goals set, you'll likely have much more productive conversations about your finances, because you can see the bigger picture. As you'll read in my book, finances have not been easy in our … Continue reading Third Key of Marriage Growth: Finances
