I (only) joke that the trip almost ended our marriage. Earlier this year we decided to drive our family to Orlando, Florida to visit my father-in-law. That’s a 15 hour trip for us, with a three and a five-year-old who tend to alternate between squabbling and being the best of friends like a roller coaster. The drive was bad enough that we still shudder to think about it, but probably not bad enough to keep us from doing it...
Last week I wrote about how marriage has been more like a rock tumbler for us than a merry-go-round. One of the biggest influences in marriage for me has been books that God has used to teach me His words and His heart for marriage. I’m going to share some of the truths from these books that have stuck with me and shaped my thinking about my marriage. Tim Keller’s The Meaning of MarriageThis one taught me the simple...
It was a perfect storm. He was late coming home from work. I was late starting dinner and while I waited for my pizza dough to (not) rise, I decided to start going through four tubs of little girls clothes, with said girls reminiscing over them and wanting to try everything on. “I remember this!” “This still fits me!” “Is this my size?” Note to self: don’t undertake a project on low patience and blood sugar. It was hot...
