I don’t post much anymore. Mostly because I’m unsure of what to say or how to say it. I live in a state of confusion, and it’s frustrating. But everyday is a learning experience and everyday I’m one step closer to peace. I have an undeniable void that nags and begs for my attention. Most [...]
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What Does Separation Look Like?
First off, I want to say thank you for everyone who left a comment here, on Facebook, tweeted me, prayed for me, and thought of me because of yesterday’s post. Even those who did not contact me directly, but sent up a prayer or thought for me, it’s greatly appreciated Your support means everything to [...]
Truth Hurts
We are officially 3 weeks into the new year. 2013 has already been quite the year. Whether that’s negative or positive at this point is still up for debate. I write this post with a heavy heart and a naked ring finger. My husband informed me, via text message no less, that he does not [...]
Watch the Company You Keep
My husband has had some of the same friends since he was in Kindergarten. He’s made other friends over the years, but a handful of them have remained consistent. I like to consider them my friends too, and really we’re all family. Over the years, some people he’s met growing up have come and gone, [...]
Hope for the Separated
Yesterday was an emotional roller coaster. 2012 came to an end and my husband admitted something I already knew: he was not ready for marriage. I’ve made this speculation from his actions, but for it to come from him, I felt a myriad of emotions: relief, disappointment, frustration, fear, hope. We talked some more, as [...]
The Stigma of Counseling
If you bring up counseling to the average man, married or not, you may get quite the reaction. My husband especially. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t even bring it up anymore. Before we got married, I begged for pre-marital counseling, and he consistently and flatly refused. He said he didn’t believe in [...]
Sleeping With the Enemy: Tips to Resolve Conflicts in Your Marriage
Arguments in marriage are natural. All married couples argue once in a while, and at times, it turns out to be a healthy conflict. Healthy conflicts are those that help the couple grow together and as individuals. But how much fighting is too much? It doesn’t really matter what the argument is all about – [...]
Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
1 Corinthians 13 gives us a blueprint of what love is and isn’t. We know love is patient, and we don’t necessarily have to go in order. We’ll touch on each topic. Today, we’re focusing on 1 Corinthians 13:5d (I think that’s how you number it, correct me if I’m wrong): “[Love] keeps no record [...]
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