Category: Marriage & Family
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I’m a Grandma
I’m a grandma. I have been for the last seven months. It still surprises me and excites me. I didn’t know how much joy a new little one would bring into our lives. I didn’t know how just the thought of her would bring a great big smile to my face. I didn’t know I…
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Father’s Girl
I wrote and posted this to Facebook 10 years ago. I didn’t know that almost 2 years after I wrote it that my dad would no longer be a physical part of my life. The lessons he taught, the love that he gave, and all the memories are held so dear. I am forever thankful…
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Lent to the Lord
Graduation season is upon us and that means lots of mixed emotions for the parents. We are so excited to see our child walking across that stage. We know bigger and brighter things are coming their way. We also know this means they are growing up and growing out. They are growing out of our…
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Domestic Engineer
A while back my husband and I were sitting across the desk from a car salesman. We were filling out paperwork for my daughter’s car. The man was asking the questions and came to the question about our employment. He asked my husband and wrote down minister. He asked me and I said I’m just…
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How Well Do You Know Your Wife?
Husbands, how well do you know your wife? I’m not talking about her likes and dislikes, her favorite foods or her favorite color. I’m talking about those little, seldom seen by anyone, quirks. For example, my wife cannot walk on a hotel floor with her bare feet. She has no problem sleeping in the bed,…
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From The Empty Nesters To The New Nesters
When we started having children over 25 years ago, we read the book What To Expect When You’re Expecting from cover to cover. After a careful reading of that book and three kids later we have learned that there was more to being a parent than reading the book and following the instructions. There were…
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Negativity Can Tear Down A House
“Never say anything negative about your spouse to anyone ever.” Out of all the advice I’ve heard throughout almost 25 years of marriage, this one has stuck around the longest. This simple, yet power filled statement has been some of the best mortar to keep our marriage strong. Negativity can tear down a house. Now…
Grace & Salt 