Guest Articles

What Makes Your House a Home?
Chances are, at some point in your life, the idea of “home” will feel a bit complicated. How do you go about making your house a home?

5 Prayers for Couples When You Don’t Know What To Say
Want to pray more with your spouse, but don’t know where to start? Try these five simple prayers for couples.

5 Ways My Husband Supports My Mental Health
My husband supporting me through my mental health wasn’t in our plans when we got married, but it was in our wedding vows.

Lust Is a Woman’s Topic, Too
If lust, porn, and fantasies are men’s issues, women who struggle in these areas may wonder, “What in the world is wrong with us?”

7 Healthy Habits of Marriage
If you’re dreaming of a healthy marriage, start with healthy habits. Here are seven to consider establishing for a stronger relationship.

Shout or Shut Down: Emotional Flooding in Relationship Conflict
Emotional flooding makes every marital conflict feel like an emergency. How do you slow down so every argument doesn’t lead to devastation?

16 Unhealthy Habits in Marriage
Why are unhealthy habits so much easier to form than healthy ones? Here are 16 to watch out for in your marriage.

Is Your Marriage on the Rocks? 4 Things To Remember
When your marriage is on the rocks, it’s easy to lose hope. But here are four important truths to hold onto to not lose heart.

3 Reasons Why We Gather Together
When we gather together for holiday meals, we satisfy more than our immediate hunger. It’s a feast for our souls, bodies, and imaginations.

It Takes a Village: 3 Reasons to Parent in Community
After a season of isolation, I miss parenting in community. Here are three reasons it takes a village and why we’d all benefit from one.

Practicing Humility at Home
I am the worst sinner in the family. But thankfully, marriage and parenting give us lots of opportunities for practicing humility.

6 Prayers for Marriage When You Need a Miracle
Whether or not God answers your prayers for marriage the way you want Him to, praying is still worth the time and effort.

The Good News for an Unhappy Marriage
An unhappy marriage is a form of suffering. But while culture suggests we avoid suffering at all cost, Scripture offers a different take.

Grief at Christmas: Where God Meets Us
Grief at Christmas can bring fresh ache and pain, but the hole grief creates can become a sacred space for the comfort Christmas brings.

4 Ways to Stop Toxic Thoughts During the Holidays
There are plenty of things vying for our attention during the holidays. Toxic thoughts don’t need to be one of them.

Anger Issues: How I’m Helping My Kids…and Myself
Anger issues make our homes feel like an emotional battlefield. But with planting and perseverance, we may discover the field we’re on is actually a garden.

Sharing the Load for Back to School
After a pandemic-filled year, back to school is offering its own challenges. But sharing the load with your spouse might be the key to surviving.

Spouse or Children: Who Comes First?
Kids often take up most of our physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. But when it comes down to it, who comes first, spouse or children?