A Battle Plan for Marriage
WE’RE AT WAR…. That’s what headlines all across the United States boldly proclaimed on the morning of January 17, 1991. The Masthead was so large, it grabbed my attention the…
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Letter to a Weary Mom
Do you hang on to old letters, so you can read them again and again? I do. Especially now that handwritten notes have become such a rarity, I enjoy leafing…
Which Shall It Be?
A friend of mine (and fellow mother of many) recently sent me a copy of the following poem. It conveys beautifully the special place each and every child occupies in…
Are You Up for a Challenge?
Twenty-seven years, two days, eleven hours, and thirty-nine minutes. That’s how long I’ve been married to my husband. You might think that after more than a quarter of a century,…
Why I Keep Saying “Yes” to Sex
Author Leah Holder wrote a terrific post this week for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, which she entitled Why I Keep Saying “No” to Sex. The gist of the…
5 Lessons I Learned by Losing a Diamond
Last month, I lost the diamond out of my wedding ring — an irreplaceable family heirloom. It made me feel sick when I glanced down at my hand while dining…