When the Five–Year Plan Falls Apart When my husband and I got married, I worked full-time until he was done…
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Hospitality and the Tightly Wound Woman
When it comes to hospitality, I am an idealist. That’s a fancy way of saying I have unrealistic expectations. I…
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Finding Beauty in the Unexpected
Photo Credit: Alyssa & Drew Photography I often strive, drive, and run out of gas as I try to do…
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Valentine’s Expectations: Because He’s Not Always Thinking about Flowers and You’re Not Always Thinking About Sex
Public Service Announcement for Married Couples Everywhere! Your spouse can’t read your mind. Silent desires are hard to meet. Unrealistic…
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Control Isn’t Really What You’re After (Five Minute Friday)
For years, I thought it would make me safe. I strapped it on for size, pulling the ropes taut—trying to…
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Are You Afraid of Being Concealed or Exposed?
I didn’t know her well, although I suspected she was a kindred spirit. We shared similar titles of: worship leader,…
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