To Love is a Decision
When our son got married, I wanted to share words of wisdom with him about the hard work it takes to build a strong marriage. As I pondered what to tell him, I [...]
A Different Christmas
Christmas is about family to me. Our families have always found a way to be together at Christmastime. This Christmas will be different. This will be the first Christmas without my husband's mom. [...]
Creating Joy during COVID-19
We had been looking forward to 2020. The whole family was going to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary! The festivities were planned in advance so our busy families and all of our grandchildren [...]
One Man’s Junk
When I heard someone say, “God does not make junk,” on our Marriage Encounter Experience, I was stunned. I’d never heard that before, but I knew it must be true.
Is Coronavirus Infecting Your Marriage: 5 Cures for a Pandemic Marriage
Marriage is for better or worse. Living through a pandemic is definitely worse. When I talk about the Coronavirus infecting your marriage, I don’t mean literally. If you and/or your spouse has had [...]
Better Together
When Charlie and I married, we were full of excitement about sharing our lives together. We were two individuals who had discovered joy and companionship in doing things together [...]