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Eye of the Beholder

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Last night, I was rushing out the door last minute to buy diapers before bedtime when I noticed Dan looking me over.

“What? Am I a mess?” I asked, running my fingers through my hair.

“No,” he grinned. “You look awesome.”

I followed his smiling eyes.

Oh.

I was wearing his sweatshirt.


The Scene of the Sacrament

A return to the site of our wedding brings back happy memories.

Part of the joy of visiting Notre Dame this weekend was visiting the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University. 

On May 31, 1986, I walked down the aisle of this magnificent church, escorted by my parents on either side, and married the love of my life.  The Basilica is the church every bride dreams of for her wedding.  Stunningly beautiful, the Basilica is the spiritual center of the campus... READ MORE


Talking About Not Talking

What's your take on this article?

This weekend, my online buddy Deborah posted a link to a CNN article with the thought provoking comment “To save your marriage—shut up”.

The link in question led to this article at CNN.com, a reprint of an article that originally appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine.  Given, last week’s discussion on Danielle’s post about Oprah, I considered steering clear of the debate but couldn’t resist checking... READ MORE


Investing in Our Marriage

What do you need to keep yours healthy?

One of the best things my husband and I do for our marriage is put our daughter to bed every night.

I know many couples swear by a regular date night, where they can get out of the house and be just the two of them again.  Bryan and I do occasionally leave Camilla and go out for dinner, but for the most part we prefer the privacy and comfort of our own home.

Night after night we put Camilla to... READ MORE


Pretty Pretty

an important topic for wives to think about

I recently discovered the new modesty blog, Betty Beguiles. I really like the idea of a blog devoted to the ways wives can maintain modesty and nurture their marriages.

I especially enjoyed reading her recent post about a wife’s duty to keep up her appearance for the sake of her husband.

We wives have a role to play in countering the effects of our sex-saturated culture. Our husbands are assaulted... READ MORE

More on Marrying Young

A personal reflection

Needless to say, I’ve been following the comments on Rebecca’s post from earlier this week with much interest.  I don’t have much to add to the arguments - I think Rebecca’s elegant thinking and concise writing have covered pretty much everything I’d say on the topic - but because I have had the experience of marrying at an age that this culture considers very young, I’d like to share my story, just... READ MORE


In Defense Of Marrying Young--Updated

Says You: Do We Marry Too Late?

Bristol Palin’s unwed pregnancy is not so unusual these days, but her solution --marriage-- is. Mounting their hobby horse, the usual suspects have seized on her situation as evidence that abstinence education doesn’t work. Rather a leap of logic, that, since no matter what values her parents tried to instill, we don’t know what education she received at school.

Be that as it may, I want to ride... READ MORE


The Way Things Don’t Have To Be

on the joys of living in reality

I like this observation from Zoom Times, the blog of the alternate universe which is a friend of mine’s family life. The post is about how she fits both prayer and fitness into her life using a method she calls “stacking the deck.” Follow the link to read what that means, but I was edified by her description of how she talked herself out of resenting an annoying task --in this case, mowing the lawn.... READ MORE


I Beg To Differ

marriage advice you shouldn't pay any attention to

My task is to add three tidbits to the excellent and sometimes moving advice for engaged couples my colleagues and our readers have already laid out.

I can’t. It’s all been said. But maybe I can issue a friendly warning against some marriage cliches that my friends and I have found unhelpful or misleading.

1. Honeymoon, schmoneymoon. If your expectations are formed by romance novels, you may be... READ MORE


Nineteen Could Have Known

What six years of marriage have taught me

When I think of someone who could benefit from marriage advice, I think immediately of myself on my wedding day.  Bryan and I were married exactly six years ago today, when I was nineteen and he was twenty-one.  We were sure we were following God’s will for our lives, and to that extent, we were ready.  But nineteen, in our culture anyway, is still very young, and if I could meet my nineteen-year-old... READ MORE



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