There are numerous adjectives that I don’t want my husband to use when describing me. “Nagging” is one of these. Unfortunately, there are times in my marriage when I have nagged. A few days ago I began working on a post about how to avoid nagging, but I didn’t get very far because I began thinking about what nagging is and why wives do … [Read more...] about Why Wives Are the Ones Who Nag in Marriage
Enriching Marriage
Dads Feel Stress, Too
A couple of weeks before Mother’s Day, I shared some research findings on things that cause stress for moms. Of course, moms aren’t the only ones who experience stress. Our male counterparts also experience considerable parenting-related stress. Interestingly, when I began looking into this topic, I didn’t find any survey findings or … [Read more...] about Dads Feel Stress, Too
Marriages Benefit When Spouses Have Different Strengths
My husband and I have a lot of different strengths. Most of the time this doesn’t bother me, but sometimes it does. I feel frustrated on occasion because I’m super observant and notice things that he doesn’t. For example, I’ve walked out onto the driveway and noticed that one of the tires on his vehicle was low. He insisted that it was not, so … [Read more...] about Marriages Benefit When Spouses Have Different Strengths
Connect With Your Spouse Using Marriage Check-In Questions
Can you believe that I started this blog nearly seven years ago? Though I’ve written over 700 posts since that time, in many ways it feels like just yesterday. When I look through some of my older posts, the time that has passed becomes more obvious. This is because some of the posts contain links that no longer work, poor quality images, or … [Read more...] about Connect With Your Spouse Using Marriage Check-In Questions
Book Review: The Marriage Knot
It had been a number of months since I read a book on marriage. I was looking for one for my husband and me to read as we relearn the roles of husband and wife after welcoming our third child. I didn’t have to look far because I received a timely email about reviewing a copy of Ron and Jody Zappia’s The Marriage Knot: 7 Choices That Keep … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Marriage Knot
20 Self-Reflection Questions for Christian Wives
At the beginning of each year, my husband and I set down to do some goal planning. One of the areas we consider is our marriage. When I think about how I’d like for our marriage to improve, I inevitably think of ways I want him to change. There are a couple of problems with this. First, I can’t change him. This is a very practical reality. … [Read more...] about 20 Self-Reflection Questions for Christian Wives
4 Wonderful Things About Interracial Families
I’ve heard a few mixed-race adults discuss the race-related challenges they experienced while growing up. For example, some struggled with identity, feeling like they didn’t really belong. Others were teased or felt misunderstood. I’m hopeful that my own children (who are mixed) will never feel this way. There are several reasons why I … [Read more...] about 4 Wonderful Things About Interracial Families
How to Have Newlywed Enthusiasm After Years of Marriage
Several weeks ago my family was out having dinner at a restaurant. My husband and I were both casually observing a blissful man and woman who sat a few tables away. After a few minutes, we turned to one another and commented at the same time that they must be newlyweds. We’re beyond our newlywed years. We’re in that place where quirks … [Read more...] about How to Have Newlywed Enthusiasm After Years of Marriage
