Your lips are like a scarlet ribbon; your mouth is lovely. (Song of Solomon 4:3a) I am obsessed with lip balm. My husband, my mother, and my best friend Valerie can all testify about my pitiful dependency. Because I hate to be without lip balm, I have stashed my “lip love” tubes all around: in the car, in the van, in coat pockets, in nearly every bag or backpack I own, and in both girls’ ...
Family Treasures
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Taste Tested Tuesday: Pound Cake
A few months before I married, I had several great chats with Miss Val, a down-to-earth family friend, an awesome hairdresser, and an experienced wife. One day as she was trimming my hair we started talking about what makes a good marriage. She told me, “I’m sure you’ve already been told about God, good communication, and commitment. I’m gonna tell you something a lot of brides forget about…the ...
Not In Our Bedroom!
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16) Before JT and I married we completed 20 weeks of Biblical premarital counseling at our church. Our counselor helped us explore our relationship more deeply and guided us as we pondered the decisions needed to make our family function ...
Taste Tested Tuesday: Curried Chicken Soup
This past weekend, I participated in a soup contest. I took a Crock Pot full of homemade soup to a local community center and spent the day serving soup to the community and judges. I was there all day, but JT, the girls, and my mom stopped by for a little while to offer their support. The winners will be announced at a later date so I don’t know how I did. However, JT told me he heard ...
Marriage Monday: For Holiness or Happiness?
Over at Chrysalis, it’s Marriage Monday, a monthly session hosted by e-Mom. I love the topics selected because they force me to think more deeply about my own marriage and examine what God expects of it. This month’s topic is no exception - Marriage: For Happiness or Holiness?. My take on the topic is short and simple: Holiness leads to happiness. Once couples commit to following God’s ...
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