Other people will feel they have the right to give you their opinion about everything. "You look so exhausted", "You are gigantic", "Are you sure you're not having twins?", "Oh...you want to have a natural birth??", "Wow. You look miserable." These are all comments I received while hugely pregnant, not to mention all the opinions about what to … Continue reading 10 Things Nobody Told Me About Pregnancy
40-50% of first marriages end in divorce. That seems like an awfully large percentage to me. My question is why? What are we looking for in marriage as a culture that apparently isn't being satisfied? Why are our expectations not being met? First of all, I think our idea of love has been skewed. We are … Continue reading 25 Ways To Know Your Marriage Will Last Forever
This past year, my husband & I were presented with a ministry opportunity. His first reaction was "YES!" I, however, responded a bit differently - in complete disgust. Finally, I said yes. But that is only because I've learned over the years that saying no to God never turns out well. Now we are just … Continue reading Let My Faith Be Bigger Than My Selfishness
Ever since I got pregnant, I have been searching for easy & healthy recipes that I can make on a regular basis. Something that my sister-in-law & I have become obsessed over recently is greek yogurt. I'm not talking about that sweet treat that comes in individual packages. No, I'm referring to the plain, sugar-less, bitter, might … Continue reading Guilt-Free Peanut Butter Apple Dip
As you have probably noticed, I'm a little bit obsessed with cleaning. I also happen to be extremely picky about what cleaning products I use. As a cleaning lady, I would of course use what people had on hand, but nothing quite compares to those special brands, scents & textures of the cleaners you are … Continue reading My Top 5 Favorite Cleaning Products
She makes it sound so intriguing - the art of being a wife. I received this book as a wedding gift & it was truly one of the most influential things I read in my early marriage. Barbara Rainey is such a well-known Christian figure, I honestly expected something a little too intense for my taste. However, … Continue reading The Art Of Being A Wife
One of the things that I have always excelled at is making places feel relaxing, clean & homey. Even as a kid, my brothers referred to my side of the bedroom as the "Taj Mahal". But before you get the impression that I was a spoiled brat, you must know that my parents housed me … Continue reading Simple Steps To A Spotless Home
Today has been spent, so far, sitting around my house on a birthing ball waiting for this little boy to arrive. I'm bored, my body hurts, & I'm impatient. And yes... I've done all the nesting. As much as I've thoroughly enjoyed making my lists & checking them twice (okay, let's be real: TWENTY times)... there's … Continue reading Finding Joy In Simple Things
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