Obedience. Here’s a word that gets a terrible rap. Toss it around with any conviction in public and you’ll likely have your head handed to you.
I have to adm... Read More ...
Children have a way of digging out the things we pushed to the back of the closet long ago. There were lessons I learned in childhood that I thought marriage an... Read More ...
“Yet another year,” the unhappy wife thinks to herself, “and we’re still struggling with this.”
Or perhaps this dismal thought isn’t kept inside and is snarl... Read More ...
For the Christian parent today, anxiety can be a constant companion. Beyond the normal stresses of parenthood, the Christian parent has a greater and more perva... Read More ...
“The sins of the father are to be laid upon the children.”
- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice
Growing up we didn’t talk much about my grandfather... Read More ...
To be quite honest, I don’t know the answer to this question. If there were a clear-cut, one-size-fits-all solution, perhaps so many marriages wouldn’t fall apa... Read More ...
Many people today seek out the “secret” to success: the secret to losing weight, the secret to getting a promotion, or the secret of finding a perfect mate. Tho... Read More ...
When Archbishop Charles Chaput was appointed head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, he noted that “my appointment to Philadelphia is an arranged marriage…When... Read More ...
Contrary to the modern view of marriage, love is not the end all-be all of a relationship. Sure, experiencing romantic love (i.e. feeling in love) is important ... Read More ...
My husband and I are admittedly fairly strict about our children’s intake of sweets. Adults offer candy, lollipops, cookies, cupcakes, etc, at least once a week... Read More ...
I am so very grateful for the gift of all my children. They have each made me a better person for having known them, and having had the privilege of being their... Read More ...
That meal was a "point of no return" for my parents, but in faith, I know lines can be un-crossed
My parent's marriage was rather a mixture of success and fa... Read More ...
