Confessions of a (Reformed) “Generous Gatekeeper”
Today we have a guest post from Addison Ray, who describes herself as having been “a generous gatekeeper.” She shares her story to encourage women …
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What a Difference 23 Years Makes
Today is our wedding anniversary, and the weather reminded me of our wedding day. It rained most of the morning, and it was gray the …
When Your Husband Is Unwell
When my husband is ill, he wants me to take care of him—and for the most part, I enjoy doing so. I’ll soothe his …
A Flat Landscape
I expected marriage to be a wonderfully dramatic landscape. There would be beautiful peaks to conquer and relaxing ocean views. It would look spectacular. It …
Its Choicest Fruits
When I posted surveys a couple months ago about women receiving oral sex, I knew exactly what I wanted to say. I wrote an …
Missed Connections
Are you missing out on anything because you and your husband define something differently? For me, what I was missing out on was connection.
To Turn Wailing into Dancing
I was struck this morning by these words from Psalm 30:11-12: You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with …
Why Sleeping Together Is Awesome
When my twins were pre-teens, they came home from a school field trip one day, completely exhausted. They lay down on the couch, heads at …
Beautiful?
Among the many things I wondered about during much of my marriage is whether I’ve been beautiful. Although I didn’t love the way I looked …
Time for a New Style
Years ago, I worked with a woman whose hair flowed down to her waist. The hair was about 50% gray, but she said her long …
One Year
A year ago, I published my first post on this blog, wondering if anyone would ever find me, read what I wrote, or find any …
The Deep Stuff
My emotional responses show me the areas where I need to cling to God. The deep stuff is about my yearning for God.
Crying Over Milk Toast
When a husband begins to experience intimacy in his marriage, what happens to the walls he’s built around his heart? In this post I share a story about my husband inviting me in to parts of his heart where I had never been.
I’m Changing, but My Husband Doesn’t Seem to Notice
When a wife begins her journey to change her sexual attitude and actions in marriage, she may have some unspoken expectations running around in her …
What Will the Kids Think?
It’s embarrassing to think about your kids overhearing you have sex. But it isn’t the end of the world. In this post, I share what my young adult son had to say about this.