Last week, my mom had a seizure. It was a stressful experience for her. She has multiple health issues, and developing epilepsy after a stroke she suffered three years ago is one of them. Whenever she has a challenging day, it unfortunately turns into a challenging week and sometimes a challenging month. It’s hard for me to watch because she is my mom, and I want the best … [Read more...]
The Essential Prayer God Wants to Hear But You Often Forget About It
By Ryan Parks With the busyness of careers, schedules, raising a family and whatever else your life consists of, it is easy to forget the things we are grateful for. And because this was on my heart, I wanted to share a prayer about it. For those reading this, I pray this prayer expresses your heart’s cry and it helps you find more encouragement. Here goes: "Thank you, … [Read more...]
His Biggest Fan or His Greatest Critic; Is It Cool to Criticize Your Man?
Criticizing is one of those things we can do without realizing it. It can be disguised with phrases like – "I was only trying to help," "someone needs to tell you" or, my all-time favorite: "I just want things to be excellent." Criticism is accusatory. It finds fault. It is disapproving. None of these things are uplifting to your marriage. It’s funny; the ones we love the … [Read more...]
Here’s Why You Should Speak the Power of Gratitude Into Your Life
We are lucky. If you're reading this post in the comfort of your own home, or under the sheets on your cell phone, surfing your own personal wi-fi, you are lucky. Every single day on this planet is wrought with endless amounts of unspeakable suffering and enduring hope. The fact that each of us wake up in the morning with the hope of making a better day for ourselves or … [Read more...]
10 Everyday Marriage Moments for Which I’m Grateful
When you slow down and take time to appreciate and experience your spouse, you realize there are more blessed moments than not. That moment when he rests his head in your lap and begins to sleep like a baby. That moment when he shares something with you that he’s never shared with anyone else. That moment when he turns the volume down on the television and turns to listen to … [Read more...]