Is This The Man I Married?

“Is this the man I married?!” The thought rang between my ears as I choked down the anger and panic that was quickly rising up my throat. My husband is a rock.  Truly, he is the most consistent person I know.  Every day of marriage, I have greater assurance that I know exactly who he is and how […]

Four Choices in Marriage

I was recently asked to share some thoughts on marriage at a bridal shower. As I mulled over the things I’ve learned the last 18 months, I kept coming back to a piece of general advice I was given.  “Just as marriage is a choice, and love is a choice, every day you have choices to make […]

You’re dating the wrong guy

“You’re dating the wrong guy.” She was the second person to say that to me within a month. Both times the comment came from women I loved and trusted and who knew me well. “Every guy you date is the same type of guy and it never works out. Maybe they never work out, because you’re […]

I was wrong

I hate being wrong. I mean, I loathe it. Growing up in my house, if you were proven wrong in a situation you had to recite,”I was wrong and you were right.”

The Dating Game: Should I Pay?

“We’ve been dating for a few months now and I feel bad that he pays for everything. Should I offer to pay?” Dating is already a delicate and even tricky scenario.  I marvel at anyone who genuinely enjoys dating.  Once you have exclusively dated someone for a while and there is a comfort level– then […]

When You Know, You Know

How do you know when you’ve found “the one”? Finding confidence in choosing a life partner.