Recently, I came to a realization about my husband. He is a just enough kind of guy. And me? Well, I'm a little extra. We had family coming for the weekend and decided to make grilled catfish, potatoes, and green beans for dinner. I had already been to Sam's earlier that day … [Read more...] about Just Enough and a Little Extra: The Sandpaper Moments of Marriage
Marriage/Couples
The Lie That Didn’t Count
Dana told her husband she was having dinner with her sister. She was actually at the office. Eight o’clock at night, shoes kicked off under the desk, eating Wheat Thins out of the box and finishing a proposal that was due in the morning. If you’d asked her right then, she’d … [Read more...] about The Lie That Didn’t Count
Stop and Smell the Roses
What a Wild Unkept Rose Bush Taught Me About Being Present I grew up hearing about roses my whole life. My grandmothers had rose bushes at their homes. My mom loves roses and gifted me with rose bushes more times than I can count. My mother-in-law loves roses too. … [Read more...] about Stop and Smell the Roses
Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
Recently I saw a couple who gave me one of those moments therapists live for: when something finally changes. We’ve been working for weeks towards getting out of their well-worn patterns when it comes to conflict. Inching toward doing things in a new and better … [Read more...] about Therapy in Pictures: Family Systems
When God Closes a Door
What Abraham and Sarah Teach Married Couples About Unexpected Detours, Trusting God, and Walking Forward Together Most marriages aren't built in the extraordinary moments. They are built in the ordinary ones. They are built over morning coffee before work, … [Read more...] about When God Closes a Door
Staying Curious: The Secret to Long-Term Love
Listen to the blog: The other day, I overheard my husband talking to one of his friends. They were discussing something he was genuinely interested in, something he was thinking about, something he had a strong opinion on. News to me! I had never heard any of … [Read more...] about Staying Curious: The Secret to Long-Term Love
