I’m always excited when I receive an email about an opportunity to review a new book. Most of my excitement is because I get to read a new book (if you’re a bibliophile like me then you’ll understand this). However, some of my excitement is because I didn’t choose the book—it’s often a book that I would not have picked up on my own! This means … [Read more...] about Book Review: Your Marriage Today…And Tomorrow
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Book Review: Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away
Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, is somewhat of a legend when it comes to marriage advice. Thus, I was thrilled when I received an email about an opportunity to review Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away, a revised and updated version of a book he originally published a decade ago. This isn’t the sort of book … [Read more...] about Book Review: Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away
Why and How to Display Your Wedding Vows in Your Home
Last week I shared about the wedding vow word cloud that I made to display the vows my husband and I exchanged when we got married. It’s definitely a cute wall hanging, but why did I want to display our wedding vows? Our vows weren’t unique and there was nothing magical about them. However, they were the vows—the solemn promises—we made … [Read more...] about Why and How to Display Your Wedding Vows in Your Home
Make a Wedding Vow Word Cloud to Display Your Wedding Vows
Not long after my husband and I got married, I decided that I wanted to display our wedding vows somewhere in our home. When I came across the concept of word clouds some time later, I knew immediately that this was the way I wanted to display our vows. A word cloud is an image composed of the words used in a particular text, in which … [Read more...] about Make a Wedding Vow Word Cloud to Display Your Wedding Vows
8 Realistic Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Romantic
One of my marriage goals for this year is to cultivate a sizzling sex life. When I wrote about this goal, I noted a few specific strategies I’ll be using to attain it. Two of these have to do with the environment in my bedroom. As I’ve thought more about this goal, I’ve realized that there are quite a few things we can do to make our … [Read more...] about 8 Realistic Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Romantic
Marriage Goals for the New Year
A few weeks ago, as I started planning goals for 2018, my marriage was at the forefront of my mind. This is because so many other goals, including those related to finances, parenting, and serving others, impact and are impacted by my marriage. Moreover, I’m a firm believer that strong marriages don’t just happen—they take deliberateness and … [Read more...] about Marriage Goals for the New Year
50 Man-Approved Stocking Stuffers for the Men on Your List
In my household, we don’t generally spend a ton of money on Christmas gifts. We still enjoy giving gifts to one another, though, so stocking suffers are perfect for us! As I go about everyday life, I often come across things that I think would make great stocking stuffers for my husband. I took note of these throughout this past year. … [Read more...] about 50 Man-Approved Stocking Stuffers for the Men on Your List
25 Ways to Make Your Husband Smile Today
We all know how good it feels to smile and how having something about which to smile can brighten our days. Unfortunately, my family has had a lot weighing on our hearts and minds lately, so we haven’t been smiling as much as we usually do. I want to bring cheer to my husband, so I’ve come up with some ideas for bringing a smile to his … [Read more...] about 25 Ways to Make Your Husband Smile Today
