If you're looking for something to give your sweetie this Valentine's Day (or any occasion special to the two of you), this Gift Guide for Him and Her should help you come up with some fun ideas! My husband and I have always celebrated Valentine's Day in some way, partially because his birthday falls on the day after. He has always disliked when his birthday is because of all the love and hooplah, so I usually try to do something fun for him to make him smile. Even though it's turned into a crazy candy laden holiday, I do think it's a nice sentiment - a reminder to be loving on each other … [Read more...]
When Your Husband Gets a Break and You Don’t
Hey mama. I see you over there. In the kitchen trying to make dinner, a toddler whining at your ankles. Or doing another load or laundry, changing another dirty diaper, Your husband finally got home after a long trip, and sure, you were excited to see him. But you were mostly just excited to have help with the kids and the chores - to get to take a shower or use the bathroom alone. … [Read more...]
To the Wife Struggling to Respect her Husband
This last year of being new parents has really brought out some root issues in our marriage - one of them being that I have not been showing respect to my husband. As God teaches me, I want to be honest and share my journey with you all because I believe in the power of walking together in community. I'm thinking of starting a series centered around marriage, also! If that's something you'd be interested in, leave me a note in the comments or on Instagram. Without further ado, let's dive right into this journey of respect! … [Read more...]
February: Favorite Things
In honor of this month of love, this month's favorites are all things that have helped and continue to help grow my relationship with my hubbs. 5 Love Languages Book by Gary Chapman After reading about the different love languages, I felt like I understood so much more about my husband, myself and how our relationship worked. It taught me alot about how to love my hubby in ways that would be most meaningful to him. I'm a sucker for any kind of "test" or "quiz" and this book has one for each partner to take as well as discussion promtps to encourage talking through your new found love … [Read more...]
To the Woman Who Has Lost Her Identity
Sometimes I wonder why we go through things in life. Is it to learn? Is it to become stronger? Is it to share our experiences with others? Is it just part of living? I choose to believe it is all those things. I think that the things I’ve gone through in my life serve a purpose- in both my life and the lives of those around me. So this is to the young ladies, the ones who have it together (or at least seem to), the ones who are falling apart, the ones who have given everything and gotten nothing, the ones who feel alone even while surrounded by people. You are loved. You are … [Read more...]