Marriage

Photo by Mateus Campos Felipe on Unsplash A happy, healthy marriage is one of the greatest sources of happiness on earth (for married people, that is). While each and every marriage is unique, there are fundamental truths – such as love, respect and sacrifice – which must be understood and lived in order to enjoy a lifelong, fulfilling relationship. I also believe that we all need help to succeed at marriage, whether it's from family, friends, courses, blogs, podcasts, books or therapy. In this post I share with you my favorite marriage books; I hope they are as helpful to your marriage or future marriage as they have been to us. ...

The beginning of a beautiful thing. I can't believe I used to fit in that dress. Today we celebrate 16 years of marriage. It's our sweet sixteen anniversary! And it really has been sweet. And sometimes, not so sweet. And then sweet again. I loved my wedding day. While I am an anxious worrywart by nature, I actually managed to relax and truly enjoy our special day. I felt that it was the peak of our existence and that nothing could possibly top the joy and happiness that we experienced that blessed day. ...

Hello friend, welcome! I have a mission to help you as you embark on the crazy adventure that is marriage and family. I’ve been married for 22 years and I have to tell you, married life is nothing quite like I envisioned. It’s not quite like a Hallmark card (or movie, for that matter). It is exciting and passionate and mundane and difficult and heartwrenching, sometimes all in the span of one day. Motherhood is all that, but on steroids. But no matter how hard it gets, and how much we have to struggle to make it work, it is so very worth it. I believe that strong marriages and strong families will save the world, one couple and one family at a time. I want to celebrate your courageous choice of a seemingly ordinary life which will be your path to happiness – and save humanity to boot. As G.K. Chesterton so eloquently put it, “The most extraordinary thing in the world is an ordinary man and an ordinary woman and their ordinary children.” ...