Dear Husband, This Promise We Made is Worth Fighting For
I don’t talk about it much here, but I have been married almost 14 years. We were babies when we said our vows. Or, at least, that’s what…
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No One Told Us How Much Sweeter Our Love Would Grow With Time
Marriage is a funny thing. When we first fall in love, we gush to our girlfriends about the things we love about him. The way he makes you laugh, the…
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God Designed Marriage to be Sacrificial
It’s been exactly 10 years and four kids since my husband and I entered the bond of holy matrimony overlooking a beautiful valley in East…
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Dear Husband, I Still See You
Oh, hey there, husband. Yeah, I still see you. I see you wake up every morning, get dressed, kiss us goodbye and go to work. I see the pain in your…
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We’ve Changed, But I Like This Version of Us
This is a picture of me, walking to our backyard date night the other night like, “Ancient 10-year-old fleece onesie, who dis?” Seriously though,…
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Dear Husband, I Know You Love Me, But I Need You To Show it
I think it’s their favorite time of day. I know it’s yours. Our oldest runs to the door, squealing, “Daddy’s home!” bouncing on her tiny…
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When You Marry Your Best Friend, You Are Lucky For a Lifetime
Dear friend, I saw you walking through the church lobby this morning, and I could see it written all over your face: you are feeling overwhelmed.…
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Hold Me, Dear Husband
Hold me. Just like the way when we first spent the night together. You held me so tight. Your warmth and love protected me. Hold me. Reminiscent of…
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Nothing Interrupts a Marriage Like a Baby
“I’m so glad I married you.” This is what I made a point to tell my husband, my best friend, every day after we got married in the fall some…
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Stop Being a Butthole Wife
Stop being a butthole wife. No, I’m serious. End it. Let’s start with the laundry angst. I get it, the guy can’t find the hamper. It’s…
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