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article | July 28, 2016

Fifteen years ago today I walked down a sandy aisle and married Jason barefoot at sunset (swoon!). Having a decade and a half of marriage under my belt doesn't exactly qualify me as a marriage expert. I've still got a lot to …

article | September 14, 2017

You may have noticed a theme on the blog this week. We’ve been talking about marriage. A lot! But maybe not in the ways we usually do. We think marriage is great. It’s one of God’s very best ideas, but whether you’re …

article | August 4, 2016

My parents are divorced. That sentence has been true for two-thirds of my life, and sometimes I still wince when I say it. Because it misses God's best, divorce is always painful. I've been walking around with pieces of shrapnel in my …

article | February 12, 2020

The day went by in a blur. I tried my absolute best to enjoy every moment, but it went by so fast. Looking back at photos from our wedding, I wish I could go back in time and relive each moment. I …

article | June 3, 2009

I don't know about you, but I didn't see many examples of a godly marriage as a young woman. My parents split when I was 10. Many of my friends' parents chose the same path. My youth pastor and his wife were …

article | May 20, 2015

My wedding is less than three months away, so I’m frequently asked the same question by many caring people at church, in the grocery store checkout line, at the bank, and at Starbucks. “Are you excited for the wedding?” they’ll ask with …

article | June 25, 2020

To the leader facing heartache at home: I see you there, my friend. I know how difficult it can be to fulfill the role you’ve been called to within the body of Christ, while dealing with a tumultuous home life—particularly in marriage. …

article | May 15, 2019

My wedding day was less than three weeks away. I could hardly wait to finally marry the man I had already pledged my life and love to. My longings for marriage, intimacy, and a lifelong companion would finally be realized. As the …

article | February 19, 2013

If you had asked me when I was twelve years old what I would be at twenty-four years old, I would have never said "still single." As a little girl, I thought that meeting Prince Charming, falling in love, and living happily …

article | May 9, 2003

Hang around Christian singles long enough and you're sure to encounter a certain emotion. If you're guessing loneliness, guess again. The prevailing emotion is frustration. Men are frustrated because they don't understand what women want from them; and if they do have …