wives
Where's the man I married?
Written by Jamie Driggers
An intruder has taken over my boyfriend’s body, parked on my couch – and called himself my husband. He looks like the boyfriend I married, but I know it can’t be him because he watches football on TV as if nothing else were going on in the room.
The studious wife
Written by Erin Prater
As newlyweds who married after a brief courtship, my husband and I knew communication would be vital to our marriage. But it took us months to bridge head knowledge with heart knowledge. Our first six months of marriage dealt us many hands-on learning opportunities.
Of dirt and dollhouses
Written by Patrick Dunn
Many children dream of flying, but when my brother Chris was about 10, he was ready to take matters into his own hands. Armed with rudimentary carpentry skills and curiosity, he built a homemade hang-glider out of wood and trash bags.
Low self-esteem and your marriage
Written by Shana Schutte
When Ed married Mona, he adored her red hair and freckles. Ten years later, he still admired them. One evening, as he gazed upon her beauty, he said, “Honey, I just love your red hair and your freckles.”
Faith mates
Written by Susan Graham Mathis
He shook his head dolefully as we talked about our future marriage and my thoughts on spiritual intimacy. “I’m not so sure I’m knowledgeable enough to be the spiritual partner you need me to be,” Dale said.
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