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Why The Presence of Suffering Doesn’t Mean The Absence of God

Difficult Marriage· Newlywed Advice· Personal Growth

23 Oct

How does suffering shape (or not shape) our view and experience of God? Human beings, naturally, prefer pleasure over pain. Our natural wiring makes it hard to imagine a good God who also "allows" suffering. Today, I am exploring why the presence of pain does not mean the absence of God and ... Read More about Why The Presence of Suffering Doesn’t Mean The Absence of God

6 Ways Your Relationship With God Transforms Marriage

Becoming a Better Wife· Newlywed Advice

8 Oct

How does a relationship with God influence marriage? How do we navigate conflict without falling out of love with the Creator of marriage? For the Christian couple, our relationship with God determines the depth of our relationship with our spouse. Not that we can't do marriage when our ... Read More about 6 Ways Your Relationship With God Transforms Marriage

9 Things Women Want From Their Husbands

Loving My Husband· Newlywed Advice

24 Sep

What do women want from their husbands? Sometime back, I wrote a post titled 8 Things A Husband Can't Get Enough Of and it has remained one of the most popular posts on the blog! Today it's the womens' turn as I share a list of nine things husbands can do to make their wives feel loved and ... Read More about 9 Things Women Want From Their Husbands

Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage and What To Do When You Don’t Feel Intimate

Becoming a Better Wife· Loving My Husband· Newlywed Advice

12 Sep

What is spiritual intimacy in marriage? And what can a wife do when the Biblical marriage she desires feels more like a spiritual burden? When I got married eleven years ago, I expected my husband to take over and do all the heavy lifting on all matters spiritual. But my hopes, though ... Read More about Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage and What To Do When You Don’t Feel Intimate

Tired of Being a Good Wife? 4 Things To Do

Becoming a Better Wife· Difficult Marriage· Newlywed Advice

5 Sep

Are you tired of being a good wife? Of chasing connection, bringing up the hard conversations, wooing growth, always running after a healthy marriage? You want your husband to share the weight of the relationship. To care as much as you do. And show it. Before we continue, a quick ... Read More about Tired of Being a Good Wife? 4 Things To Do