I love being married. But let’s face it… there is always something that tries to put a damper on the…
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Unequally Yoked
Are you married to someone who does not share your faith? Maybe they have never known Christ or maybe they…
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How to Have a Happy Marriage When the Nest is Empty
My nest isn’t completely empty yet, but one chick has flown the coop and the other stays out on long…
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How to Be Your Husband’s Wife and Not His Mommy
As homeschool moms, we’re used to taking charge of our households during the day, managing the kids, their schooling, the…
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Surviving Life with Boys: Creating a Sanctuary
All of the things I have shared have definitely helped to tone down the chaos in our home. But the…
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10 Tips for Staying Happily Married
Last weekend, Brian and I celebrated our 22nd anniversary. I can hardly believe it’s been that long since the day…
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Simple, Frugal Ways to Celebrate an Anniversary
This past weekend Hodgepodgedad and I celebrated 17 years of marriage! It was a simple celebration spanning a few days….
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Anniversary
As I make the bed the morning of our anniversary, I pause to look at the photos. One wedding picture…
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Q is for Quiet Path
Back last June, on our anniversary weekend, my husband and I took a walk down this quiet path. The weekend…
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There’s Still Life in There
During the recent snow, I happened to notice that our pepper plant on the deck still had a pepper hanging…
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Love Gives
“Love inspires us to sacrifice what we want in order to give our spouse what they need.” -Stephen Kendrick My…
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Birthday Tribute
A compiled tribute to Hodgepodgedad. From 2009…. (to the tune of If I only had a brain from Wizard of…
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Window Love Letters
Here it is. The day after Valentine’s Day. Was it as you expected? Let me encourage you to look for…
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