Friday: The Best Thing to Wear
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Thursday: Thanks or Grumbling?
It’s nice to know we have a choice in the matter…to praise or to complain. Being thankful is so much nicer! Pre-order your copy of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife today!
Wednesday: I Am a Happy Wife
Let’s declare it together. We are happy wives! Pre-order your copy of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife today!
Tuesday: Fresh Vision
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A Week’s Worth of Inspiration for Wives
Each day this week, I’ll be posting a quote from 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife. Let’s keep dreaming and thinking together on how we can improve our marriages…beginning with us! You can pre-order 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife on Amazon...
Love Keeps No Records
Are you old enough to remember a record? You know, a big vinyl disc that played music long before iTunes came along? I remember my first record was Grease. My husband James had The Village People with “YMCA” on one side and “Macho Man” on the...
31 Days to a Younger You: $1.99 Sale
Have you ever wondered, “If God cares only about the inner life, why bother with makeup, haircuts, or weight-loss programs?” My husband James has an answer…and if you know James, you can imagine him saying this. He refers to the passage in 1 Samuel...
Merry Christmas!
As cute as my Mrs. Claus is, we know that Santa Claus is not the main character of Christmas. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a...
Book Giveaway: One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…so it’s time for a book giveaway of Ann Voskamp’s beautiful book One Thousand Gifts this week on the blog! Believe it or not, I just finished this book which has taken so many readers on a journey of...
Sharon Jaynes on Becoming a Happy Wife
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Why This Pyrex Dish Led to My First Stitches
This dish looks innocent enough, doesn’t it? But one week ago, it disrupted an otherwise normal evening. Our family had just gotten home. Everyone was upstairs and I was starting to put together dinner. I held this dish on both sides and went towards the...
The Pellicane Christmas Tree
Every year, we put up our Christmas tree over Thanksgiving break. We love the way it lights up the house! We used to have a $2 beautiful artificial Christmas tree that we bought in Dallas, one hot summer day at a garage sale. That tree served us well for many...
Book Giveaway: Not Alone by Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller
I know you’re going to love this guest post by my friend Lynn Donovan, author of Not Alone. And..we’re giving away a free copy of the book Not Alone. To enter, simply leave a comment at the end of the post! It started with a pound of hamburger. Yep, I...
Being Thank-Full
This Thanksgiving week, there is much to be thankful for. But then again, isn’t that true any week of the year? Thanksgiving is a choice; it’s a perspective. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 is a short and powerful verse to memorize and practice: Give thanks in all...
Parents Day Out!
When did you last have a Parents Day Out? James and I had a day to ourselves yesterday and loved it! We went to Disneyland…the land of strollers, snacks, and tired children…all. by. ourselves. It was wonderful! Our kids who were in school weren’t...
Liz Curtis Higgs on Becoming a Happy Wife
I had the honor of interviewing Liz for my upcoming book 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Wife (February 2014). Listen and you’ll hear her advice on enjoying a happy marriage – even if you are a former bad girl!
Happy Veteran’s Day
We watched this video at church yesterday… What a moving tribute to help us all recognize what Veteran’s Day is all about. Thank you dear military warriors and families for fighting for freedom and protecting America from harm. We salute you...
Kiss Me Like You Mean It
Remember how you kissed your spouse when you were dating? Wowee, right? How about after 1, 5, 10, 15 years of marriage? How’s the kissing now? Well, I love what psychologist Dr. David Clarke writes in his book, Kiss Me Like You Mean It. And until November 12,...
Book Giveaway: Partly Cloudy with Scattered Worries
Yep, I’m a weather checker. I like to see what the day’s forecast is and dress accordingly. Yet, sometimes the weather is more about what is brewing in your heart than how hot it is outside. In her book, Partly Cloudy with Scatter Worries, Kathy Collard...
Win Free Tickets to Dare to Be Event
This Halloween week, Dare to Be is encouraging you to think about what “mask” you may wear when with others. When you submit a photo or video illustrating this mask, you will be eligible to win two free tickets to an event. Just post on Dare to Be on...
Snickers or Big Hunk?
Well, since it’s candy week, I figured a post about Snickers & Big Hunk would be in order. Not so much because they are delicious, but because of what they can teach us as wives. When you married your husband, wasn’t he the “Big Hunk” in...