I have attended quite a few weddings in my life and remember the usual vows taken in these ceremonies. Here’s a sample: “I take you to be my lawful wedded wife/husband, promise to love and cherish you, in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, and forsaking all others keep myself
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It’s not about sex today. It’s about marriage and parenting. (I can talk about other things. Really.) I recently gave some thought to how unprepared I was for mommyhood and how overwhelmed I was in the first few years. I wish I could say that I have always been one of those beautiful Christian women
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Honors I feel a bit like this: I’m not pageant pretty, but I was definitely honored at the end of 2011/beginning of 2012 with some kudos from fellow marriage bloggers. It feels a bit like getting a tiara! (I don’t have a tiara. Even though my sister once asked, “Doesn’t every girl have a tiara?” I
So given my quirky sense of humor, I had this odd moment when I started wondering: What if there were sports announcers in your bedroom during your times of marital intimacy? What would they say about your “game”? How would it sound if ESPN sent a statistics guy and a color commentator to cover how
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I have come to believe that a key to happiness is having high standards and low expectations. Let me explain. A standard is a rule, principle, or requirement. It’s where you set the bar. In marriage, I have chosen to set the bar high. God sets the bar high. That verse, “Be perfect, therefore, as
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