Category Archives: Marriage

Being There (In honor of the best Daddy I know)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

  He’s been there for the basketball, football, volleyball and softball games. The soccer and tennis matches. The band concerts, recitals, and awards nights. For years… Always encouraging. Always supporting. Always applauding. Always there. He’s been there for dinner and … Continue reading →

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Broken people, Powerful Impact : Using Our Past Mistakes to Guide and Encourage Others

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

As I drew near to the mid-point of my life, I began to wonder whether or not I’d used my time on earth to the fullest. I had come to know Christ at an early age—raised in a Christian home … Continue reading →

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Disillusionment in marriage: Wanting more out of your husband

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

I remember clearly, as a young wife many years ago, struggling with wanting more from my husband. Can anyone else relate? I mean, when I first met him he was a dream come true, “perfectly perfect in every way”. But … Continue reading →

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Joy in the Trenches

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) My husband and I have been sick with the flu this week. I mean really sick…the kind … Continue reading →

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Battling Discontent

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Heart of the Matter

Many women today struggle with discontent. I admit, even I have wrestled with discontent in the past and sometimes still do. It’s a universal and persistent problem in our culture. I have wanted more things than I had, wanted my husband … Continue reading →

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