When Marriage and Faith Don’t Match Up

Observing your own faith grow is a very magical, blessed experience. As women, we often have a strong desire to talk with others about the positive changes in our lives and to share our excitement in that regard. What happens when we try to share our interest and...

Celebrating Valentine’s Day At Home

Valentine’s Day can be tricky. The babysitter has to be booked months in advance, your bank account is looking a little slim, and the restaurants are crowded. You want to celebrate Valentine’s Day, just not with everyone else in the world. Maybe this is the year you...

Am I Called, Too?

It was an unfinished conversation with a group of women dear to me that left my heart aching. We were gathered together as wives of leaders, to pray and care for one another as we in turn cared for the members of our church. More than one woman newer to this life of...

My Husband’s Ministry

After praying about an opportunity, my first instinct was to text or call some of my dear, insightful lady friends about a decision in seeking this additional fit in my life. But in my spirit, I felt a halt. “Talk to your husband; ask his opinion and seek his...

Freedom from Expectations

I met Nick when we were 16. We dated throughout high school and got married at 21. We were very much in love. Nick had a calling to join the Army and wanted to serve his country, so he joined the Army National Guard right after we got married and went to basic...