Love does not have to be a mystery of trial and error, there is a science to it! Research has demonstrated the dynamics of attachment styles, how love affects us personally, and how to create secure attachments. We know that love can be difficult and that it can be wonderful. We also know that it…
Category: Love & Family
Marriage SHOULD Be Painful
For whatever reason, we seem to have this funny idea that love is supposed to be bliss or that when we get married we’ve somehow achieved a state of “happily-ever-after.” Well, that’s just not true. Love is actually quite painful. In fact, if you’re doing it right, love, marriage, and family will be the most…
The Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
The Deadly Undercurrents of the Potomac River The blazing DC sun caused steam to rise from the pavement of nearby streets and walkways along the mighty, yet majestic Potomac River. I was mesmerized by the gentle blue current which inched peacefully along the bank. As I stared into the calm depths of the river, I could…
How a "Scrambled Eggs" Baby Became a Record-Breaking Director
Thirty-eight years ago, on September 26, a baby was born. This baby had congenital birth defects; polysplenia, Scoliosis, a missing heart valve, and an inability to swallow liquids without aspirating into the lungs. In other words, to drink was to drown, there was a liver where a stomach should be, and a heart mounted semi-backwards….
Author of "God WILL Give You More Than You Can Handle" Opens Up!
“There’s a certain phrase I’ve come to really dislike,” wrote Kayla Lemmon in an article published on her blog last week. The phrase she was talking about? “God will never give you more than you can handle.” “It’s a sweet sentiment, really,” said Kayla. “The people who say it are speaking from caring and concerned hearts. BUT–it…
You Were Built for Relationships!
“The way I figure it, YOU were BUILT for relationships!” he said. Sitting in the desert, I poured out my soul to a dear friend Jeff Martin. He had a deep well of wisdom from which to draw, and although I wasn’t expecting anything in particular, I was curious what he would say. I listed…
Having the Faith to Fall
A few summers ago, I took a trip with my family to go hiking in the desert. I enjoy the outdoors, and hiking is both relaxing and taxing enough to get my blood flowing. It was a wonderful trip! The weather was perfect—not too hot or too cold, and clouds gave us some covering from…
Love is Greater than Fear
I’d like to tell you a true story about love. When I was a teenager, I was terrified of marriage. How could I ever find one person who I wouldn’t get bored of, who I would care about so much that I would put his needs before my own, and who I could trust in…
A Midnight Stroll
My husband and I have only been married for 3 and a half years (and we’ve been best friends for over 7 years). But I’m pretty sure we have already figured out one of many not-so-secretive secrets to keeping a strong and happy marriage. We go through cycles of being entirely thrilled about our marriage,…