The holiday's can be so much fun!! They can also encompass too much of a good thing. I believe in moderation in almost all things. Too much sleep, your lazy. Too much sugar; you're a glutton. Too much exercise; your obsessed. Too much of extended family; you loose relationships (Or secretly wish you could have [...]
Prominent research firms tell us that the top 2 leading causes for marital strain (and divorce) is money and sex. I think most people would agree with this statement even if it wasn't backed by statistics. Interestingly enough, both of these have a common denominator that works like a virus, slowly infecting every aspect of [...]
We believe in date night with a passion! We beleive you should do it often and with out condemnation. It is such a joy to carve out time to have fun together! Life can get boring with monotonous chores, schedules, home routines, work, and family life juggling. Take time for adventure and for cultivating your romantic relationship. [...]
"To be born a Southern woman is to be made aware of your distinctiveness. And with it, the rules. The expectations. These vary some, but all follow the same basic template, which is, fundamentally, no matter what the circumstance, Southern women make the effort. Which is why even the girls in the trailer parks paint [...]
I am thrilled to bring you my most favorite recipes for the holiday season! I am grateful to have these beautiful recipes from many amazing individuals and resources and I hope they make your festivities lighter and more gratefully delicious! I am so grateful for every single one of you and your suport in this [...]
Simple idea. Go on vacation. Harder to implement. Traveling is wonderful, but it is also expensive and exhausting in the planning. However, I encourage you to get away. You should use every single day of vacation you have, every single year of your entire life and you should be making it special. Just go gain some [...]
Love is in the air with Holiday's rapidly approaching! Everyone is more giving and more thoughtful. They are also more stressed and rushed and panicked to get everything right before the jolly man in the red suit shows up. Grab those roses, gifts that come in small boxes, and reservations for those sold out restaurants. [...]
Happy Hour is fun. I love Friday nights once the laptop closes and we're ready to kickoff the weekend. The music get's turned on, the grill gets lit, and we head outside to the lawn for games and relaxing. Kate and I love this opportunity to explore different drinks - whether it be wine, beer, [...]
Rest is something I am not good at. Truth be told I don't think anyone is great at it. Lots of people may argue that point with me. Saying they are great at throwing on the PJ's and binge watching tv for days on in while eating Doritos. Some will tell me that they can sleep [...]
By Steve Kate and I were at a marriage event where the topic of going to bed angry with your spouse was brought up. It's a big NO NO in most church circles. Most people are familiar with the often quoted verse from Ephesians 4:26 - "And 'don't sin by letting anger control you.' Don't [...]
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