Sisters in Christ, I want to remind you of a truth both profound and freeing—we are not called to be micromanagers of our husbands or our children, but rather to walk in grace, trust, and faith as we strive to be slightly better versions of ourselves each day. How would it feel to sit down with ...
Marriage, according to A Slightly Better Wife
Prioritizing Your Partner’s Well-being
It's a fresh new day, let's talk about prioritizing your partner's well-being.Beyond physical safety, it is absolutely crucial to curate a supportive and nurturing environment for your partner's emotional well-being.It's so important to know the impact of your words and their power to influence.The ...
16 Ways to Invest in Your Marriage, For Husbands
::This one is for the Husbands::**16 Ways to Invest in Your Marriage**Husbands, marriage is a team effort, and just like any successful partnership, it requires dedication and work. Here are some ways to strengthen your bond with your wife and build a happy, fulfilling life together:**Prioritize ...
20 Years + 5 Tips to a Slightly Better Marriage
It's our DATING Anniversary. 🎉Two decades of laughter (so much of this), adventures, and only an occasional true yelling match (oops, dysregulated nervous systems, past trauma, and stubbornness to change have the ability to create conflict).There's been lots and lots of growing up and growing ...
10 Text Ideas To Send to Your Christian Husband This Valentine’s Day
1. "Happy Valentine's Day, my love! Grateful for the love we share and the blessings God has bestowed upon us. You're a cherished gift from above." 2. "On this special day, I thank God for blessing me with a wonderful husband like you. Your love reflects His grace in our lives. Happy Valentine's ...
16 Years
16 years as husband and wife + 18 years as friends. 💕An arm load of kids, more than a handful of vehicles, turning a house into a home, pulling through the seasons that felt like they had more bad days than good, and yet enjoying each other and honoring our vows through it all.We're still choosing ...
The Wife
Want to know something? A very real reason I love being a wife is because it is so incredible to watch another human so closely and cheer them on as they chase their passions. It's as much about me, as it is about HIM. Since I was 18 years old I have had the safety of having "my person". It's ...
When Momma Ain’t Happy
A 2014 draft that hadn't been published: During my bi-annual dental cleaning my hygienist and I were talking and she said "ya know, if the wife ain't happy" and we both laughed a little. We are both wives and moms. We know how funny, and true the quote "When mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" ...
17 Years Ago Today
It was a Friday evening 17 years ago today, that at barely 18 years old, I hopped in my green Camaro with my big brother and drove to his friend's house for a quick visit. It was there that I'd meet the man that would become my husband, and his sweet + spunky one year old daughter (that I thought ...
I’ll follow you
I'd follow Mr. Awesome anywhere, and I do.😂 Seriously, I cannot get enough of this guy. Today anyway... To be honest, on Sunday we deep cleaned the garage together and things got...intense- ha! He keeps too much, I purge too much. That may never change, but hey, we balance each other ...
Will You Be a Servant To Your Spouse, Too?
We attended a precious wedding ceremony and reception for our neighbors yesterday where not only did we get to eat DONUTS in lieu of cake, we also learned the bride and groom’s parents were both celebrating 37 years of marriage. Praise! Deep praise, Lord. My heart was happy as I heard the news, ...
Need Rest? Come to Jesus.
Has anyone ever told you why it’s important to read your devotionals in the morning, rather than in the evening? It’s simple. Soak up the Godly wisdom before your day kicks into high gear, as it always does, and you’re sidetracked by all the earthly things that come your ...
Election Day Blues + I’m Okay
Election day 2018 I posted a joke on my personal Facebook page, and it received some criticism (and praise). Now I know I'm not everyone's cup of tea (or coffee), but the negative responses I received made me mad, and sad, and feel completely misunderstood. It was late, we were in the middle of ...
Happy 12 Year Wedding Anniversary, Mr. Awesome!
Today Mr. Awesome and I are celebrating 12 years of marriage, and we want to celebrate with YOU! Woot Woot! We were married before smartphones were everywhere and when digital photography still meant a long process of transferring files to a computer. Our family photographer actually lost the film ...
Ten Years
The rest of the family went to sleep early, so my littlest guy and I had a little mommy + me date. We cleaned, we packed daddy's lunch, we did 1/8th of the dishes (we were both over it before we even began), we wrote colorful notes for everyone and left them on the table to be discovered in the ...
Happy 13-Year Dating Anniversary to “This Guy”
Happy 13 Year Dating Anniversary to "This Guy" (yesterday). Happy 13-Year Dating Anniversary to “This Guy” The guy who knows my favorite cake is ice cream with a gooey fudge layer.The guy who provides abundantly for my heart, soul, and belly.The guy who forgives and forgets quickly.The guy ...
Growing Again
These past months, our home has been filled with the quiet anticipation of a new little blessing. Pregnancy has a way of slowing you down, whether you like it or not, and this season has reminded me that rest is truly a gift from God. As a mom, I tend to keep moving: making meals, washing clothes, ...
Married Life: When It Gets Messy and Hard
Married life is messy and hard. Life with real friends can be messy too. The people who speak the truth in love can offend us or frustrate us, even when they’re just trying to help. I’ve experienced this, and I know many of you have as well. I want to remind anyone feeling like marriage and ...
Craving Calm
When my husband came home from work, we all gathered around the table with a big bowl of pistachios and coloring pages for the bank’s coloring contest. The kitchen still needed cleaning. The mail was unsorted. The pistachios weren’t cheap, and we ate a lot of them. The coloring should’ve been done ...
Making Time for Him
You can read a lot about being intentional with your children, the importance of devotional time, and time spent in prayer. You know what I don’t see written about enough? Being intentional with your husband. As wives and mothers, we can get so busy making sure the children are fed, the laundry is ...