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How to show the Fruit of the Spirit in marriage
Marriage is a gym where we workout our faith. If you’re in a husband/wife relationship, we face sets of circumstances making it hard to obey. We’re asked to push through repetitions of godly choices....
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How to talk to your husband about Ashley Madison
With the unfolding of the news about Ashely Madison, a lot of wives are asking questions. Some women feel guilty for wanting to see the list. Others judge those who have reasons to wonder about the...
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Kimchi, care, and waves of giving thanks
Sometimes giving thanks is like brushing our teeth. We’ve gone through the motions so many times we forget the reason for it. True gratitude comes when we encounter true pain. As much I want to...
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How to be a Peaceful Wife
If you choose to be a wife, you can choose to be a peaceful wife. I know a lot of wives who have no peace. If you’re a single lady, I bet you know a married friend who lacks peace. For many, marriage...
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Maytag, Marriage and Moments of Truth
God bless the dog for throwing up the morning before Jeff left for Haiti. When we moved the kennel to clean up the mess, we discovered the washer was leaking. It didn’t manage the cross country move...
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Making Peace with Messed Up Men
I was in fifth grade when I told Martin Nackman girls can do everything better than boys, and I believed it with all my heart. He spent a lot of lunchtime explaining the fine art of building forts, and...
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Dear Bride-to-be
Dear Bride-to-be, I should be at your wedding this week, but I won’t be. We haven’t met in person, though I’ve prayed for and celebrated you. I’m excited for you, and though I won’t be present to hear...
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7 Valentine’s Day Lessons about Love from Kids
Loved looked so simple when I was little. I love you, and you love me back. But somewhere between our first Valentine’s Days and the grown up ones, love gets complicated. Shifts in society further...
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Future brides, bedrooms, and bashing the Super Bowl
A lot of women had a lot to say about the Super Bowl—the halftime show. For the most part, if moms asked what children thought, they were smart enough to say they were uncomfortable. They were...
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Forgiveness Helps Defuse COVID-19 Forces in Families
Friday night JoHanna and I delivered meals from a feeding ministry to a sketchy hotel in town. Less than 5 hours later, less than 5 blocks away, a young woman was killed by her boyfriend who then took...
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