Improving my love of life…. through loving God, self and others
Our daughter is working at camp this summer, taking a team of leaders with her in a camp van and traveling to a small town, bringing a camp experience to children who cannot attend the full site for the week. This is such a great job for her, because she was a counselor on site... Continue Reading →
Because of the work that I do, I get to research the subjects of marriage, love, sex and the Christian church. Almost two years ago I ran across a study done by Dr. John Gottman, who claims to be able to predict the success of a marriage with 80% accuracy based on one thing: subtle... Continue Reading →
Somehow it has been twenty two years since we were so bright eyed and eager to get on with life together. Somehow my guy has managed to learn me and read me and accept me, and still choose me. Somehow we have created a life better than anything I had planned, with a comfortable home... Continue Reading →
It was our tenth year of marriage, and life had been rolling along pretty smoothly. Three kids, successful careers, seeing the light at the end of the tunnel financially, and yet....something was still not falling into place. We would replay the same trite arguments, re-visiting the same old monuments to past issues but never really... Continue Reading →
Recently we had some friends over for dinner and conversation. This group is made up of people from our church who have children in the tweens or teens stages and/or have been married 15+ years. We had an agreed upon topic to discuss before hand, and this time it was 'Handling Success'. There is no... Continue Reading →
What would you do if you learned that your spouse needed something from you that you weren't currently giving them? Would you try everything in your power to accommodate them? I like to think that I would. During a Marriage Oneness study recently, I learned that my guy has a second love language that he’s... Continue Reading →
For years I was baffled by the couples who seemed so happy and a few months later, ended up divorced. And some would split up to go right into another marriage, certain that this would be a better fit. It took me a long time to admit that sometimes being married is hard, there seems... Continue Reading →
Ever have the urge to clean out a closet or office, only to get in the middle of the task and feel overwhelmed by it all? The worst is when someone walks in while all the junk is out of hiding and question what you were thinking! I spent the morning cleaning out my kitchen... Continue Reading →
There are articles and blog posts written about what not to say in times of suffering and how to walk alongside someone after a traumatic event, and when I read them I feel like I need to take notes and really watch my words. Then I am in a situation and can't really remember all... Continue Reading →
Recently my daughter had a friend over to our house and he had dinner with our family. There was nothing out of the ordinary about this meal, but he remarked to our daughter that it was very different from what he was used to. I'm not sure what he meant but the comment made me... Continue Reading →
howsyourlovelife 