Creating a marriage mission statement will help you clarify where you’re going and why, so you can make sure you get there! “Create a wha-huh?” I surely seemed to say, eyes round with the thought of the daunting task presented to Mitch and me. Our pre-marital counselors, Eric and Jen, sat unblinkingly. “A marriage purpose statement. Due by next week”… Read more
My husband, Clayton, and I had the opportunity to go through premarital counseling with two wise couples while we were engaged. It was a great experience that has shaped our marriage in many ways. One of my biggest “takeaways” is a simple statement that goes something like this, “You become a family when you say ‘I do.’ Any children that… Read more
My husband made a killer brisket recently. As a result there are smears of grease on the back door and a trickle of some magic sauce across the patio, and I won’t even talk about the counter tops. Ah, the tell tale signs that hubby is home and up to something. Doesn’t he see the smears, crumbs, splats and grime… Read more
My heart grumbles as I do the dishes by myself while my husband watches TV in the other room. I bang the cabinet doors just a little louder as I dramatically rush into the family room to grab the crying baby he seems to be ignoring. He knows I’m ticked, so he offers an explanation, “I’m sorry. I had a… Read more
My husband and I don’t exactly “fight” in the normal sense. I think it’s because we’re both introspective types. In 5 years of marriage, we’ve never yelled at each other or whatever a fight consists of. We’re not above it, so it may happen, but it’s not our natural temperament, and I’m okay with that. However, during these past 5 years… Read more
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