I was born in the sixties, a child in the seventies, and survived as a teenager in the eighties. I had big hair and big ideas about conquering the world. I dated in high school but had no intention of getting married any time soon. Actually, I had it all planned. I Don’t Need A…
A marriage cannot thrive without intimacy. Husbands and wives crave intimacy and if we attempt to satisfy our God-given needs in unhealthy, unrealistic ways we end up hurting ourselves and those we care about most. As a happily married wife of 30 years and a mother of 5, I want to share what I’ve learned…
Do you have a hard time buying a Christmas gift for your husband? I do even after all these years together. Every year around this time he and I have the same conversation. It begins with a question: “What do you want for Christmas?” He and I both almost always say, “Nothing. I can’t think…
Tomorrow’s the big day. My hubby will celebrate his 50th birthday and I plan to make it special. We’ve been celebrating birthdays together for over 30 years and you might think after all that time, I’ve run out of ideas. But you’d be wrong. I know what he likes and I plan to deliver. I…
I’m a talker. Those of you who know me in real life know that for a fact. I’m sure it’s one of my most endearing qualities. I’m equally certain some people avoid me because of it. I have lots of words and I want to say them all. I’m an external processor—meaning talking about it…
“Keep talking. I’m listening.” Have you ever said that to someone as you busied yourself with a task or three? Well, if I had a dollar for every time I’ve said it . . . Because Stacy’s my name and multitasking’s my game. At least it used to be. There was a time I prided…
What does your husband wish for? Suppose someone shows up at your door this evening and promises to grant your man three wishes. What would he ask for? If you’re like me you might have a hard time narrowing that down to just three. I think I know what one or two would be but…
Life is a wonderful gift and birthdays ought to be celebrated! At least that’s what we think at our house. We keep birthday celebrations pretty simple these days with good food, family, friends, and a few gifts. The dinner menu and decorations are always fun and simple. This year marks the BIG 50 for hubby…
We’ve celebrated enough anniversaries to know how we like to celebrate anniversaries. Like many great lessons in life, we learned this one the hard way. For the life of me I can’t remember how we celebrated any of our anniversaries for the first ten years of marriage. I think there were some flowers and cards…
If you’ve traveled recently, then you probably know that too much baggage can cost you. In a marriage relationship, the price might be even higher; but, it doesn’t have spoil the journey. We all have baggage. It’s part of being human. This week’s recommended resource: Sacred Marriage: What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us…
What did God intend when he said in Genesis 2:24, “For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh”? Was He simply referring to the marriage ceremony when a man and woman are pronounced husband and wife? Let’s take a…
She’s been called a monster and movies have been made about her. You know one, you may have one, and chances are (if you’re a woman) you’ll be one some day–the mother-in-law. In just 55 short days I’ll add this title to my list. I’m sharing my thoughts on the subject over at More to…
I had it all planned out. I’d go to college—where I’d probably meet the man I would marry—then to vet school. But under no circumstances would I get married until I was at least 26. It was a good plan—I thought. I dated a few hometown guys. We went to movies and football games and…
My husband needs to change. For years I’ve tried to change him, unsuccessfully, I might add. So I decided it was time to pull out the big guns and pray for him. Certainly, God knows he needs to change but maybe he needs a gentle reminder and a list. I return to a book I’ve…