28 Days, 28 Ways: How Can I Help You Today?

Welcome to day 3 of 28 Days, 28 Ways! I'm so glad you are here! I have an incredible husband. I mean, really incredible.  He is thoughtful and generous. He goes out of his way to make me feel beautiful and loved. I deeply appreciate everything he does for me. And he totally got gipped. I am generally not thoughtful. I am a terrible gift giver. In fact, there have been years when we have done nothing to celebrate his birthday. {In my defense, his birthday is within two weeks of both ... [Read More]

28 Days, 28 Ways: Pray for His Wife

{Sundays are going to be our prayer days in this series. Each week I'll offer a guide for you to use as you invest in your marriage through prayer.} Pray for His Wife Yeah, I'm going there. In fact, I'm going there first — before I ever share ways you can pray for your husband. Stormie Omartian explains it far better than I could in her book, The Power of  a Praying Wife: The hard part about being a praying wife, other than the sacrifice of time, is maintaining a pure heart. It must be ... [Read More]

28 Days, 28 Ways: Commit

Hello! I'm so glad you are here with me for this first day of 28 Days, 28 Ways: Investing in Your Marriage. This month is going to be awesome, I just know it!  Every day I'll share one way you can invest in your marriage. I've tried to create lots of different ideas and each of them will give you the freedom to express your love in a way comfortable to your personality and your marriage. One thing I've learned after almost 19 years of marriage — it's not a sprint! Building a solid ... [Read More]

28 Ways to Invest in Your Marriage {for wives}

What if I offered you 28 simple ways you could invest in your marriage? One idea each day during February. Small, doable suggestions designed to help wives be intentional and creative in nurturing their relationship with their husbands ... would you be willing to make that type of commitment, that sort of investment?   Come back each day in February for a new way to express your love, dig deep into your relationship, and invest in your marriage.  And, let's build a little marriage ... [Read More]

Best Books I Read in 2013 by Category

So, this year I read just over 130 books.  Since I got my first Kindle four years ago, I find I read a lot more fiction. But I still devour quite a few nonfiction books every year. I was going to make a list of my top ten books ... but then I decided to share a favorite from a few different categories. So, without further adieu, here are the best books I read in 2013 by category. Christian Living — Let Hope In. I absolutely loved this book! In fact, I honestly believe if you only read ... [Read More]

Love to Stay: A Must Read Book about Marriage

{Please note, this post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through them i will receive a small commission.} Scott and I have been married 17-1/2 years. He's my best friend and the only person on earth I trust entirely. He is my hero and the most godly man I know. I can't imagine spending my life with anyone else. But, marriage is hard. Really hard. Even in the best situations, surrendering yourself to someone else is the most difficult choice we can ever make. The past year or ... [Read More]