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
Marriage
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
Choosing Adoration in Middle Marriage
Listen to the blog: I walked a different route to our usual pew at church on Sunday, which caused me to quite literally run into my friend. After a quick rebound from our collision, he said, "Man, Allison, you really had me messed up this week." "Why is … [Read more...] about Choosing Adoration in Middle Marriage
A Dude’s Guide to Marital Recovery
Listen to the blog: When Everything Hits The Fan So you’ve hit rock bottom.The money you hid. The relationship you had. Your online habits. Whatever. You got found out. Secrets don’t stay hidden forever. The shame has set in and you’re starting to feel…a lot. Good … [Read more...] about A Dude’s Guide to Marital Recovery
A Letter to the Young Mom Carrying the Weight of Depression
If you are reading this, I want you to know I am thinking of you. I see the way your shoulders bend under a weight you have carried for years. I imagine the mornings when getting out of bed feels impossible and the evenings when you wonder how you made it through the day. As much … [Read more...] about A Letter to the Young Mom Carrying the Weight of Depression
True Sexual Intimacy: At the Intersection of Deep Physical and Emotional Intimacy
Physical and emotional intimacy are both integral components of a healthy and satisfying sexual relationship. Emotional intimacy is what seeds the trust required to be genuinely vulnerable physically. Without vulnerability, we naturally develop inhibitions in our sexual … [Read more...] about True Sexual Intimacy: At the Intersection of Deep Physical and Emotional Intimacy
