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10 Benefits of Truth Telling
I’ve always been an open book—even when I didn’t (and don’t) intend to be. This tendency has become something of a strategy for me over the past 15 years or so. I say “strategy” because it’s something I’ve been very intentional about as I’ve discovered the power of the truth. Of course, there was a…
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Is Your Marriage Prepared for the Messiness of Ministry?
A long, long time ago, I can still remember … how that “ministry” used to make me smile?? Recognize the lyrics I altered just a tad? Now, that you’ve got the lovely ear-worm, American Pie, running through your mind, allow me to tell you what I really felt in those early ministry days. My hope…
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The Gradual Slide to Disconnection
It’s a bittersweet moment to watch your son move from being a college student to being a college grad. I’m so happy for him and his huge accomplishment, but there’s something inside of me that wants to go back to the days when he ran to my arms for comfort or believed everything I said…
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Finding God in a Difficult Marriage
Today’s article is a response to the “Share Your Story” post from last month. The writer wishes to remain anonymous, but I thank her for her authenticity here just the same! I’ve been learning lately that conflict and pain can be used to deepen my character and grow my relationship with God. But I often…
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Abandonment
Written by Heather Copple Messy Marriage Team Member All of us come with baggage—it’s just a fact. Well, one of my big steamer trunks of “baggage” contains my abandonment issues. I have such big issues with it that I also have another steamer trunk that holds my attachment problems. Abandonment and attachment problems do not…
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Miserable in Marriage
Recently, I had a blog reader point out that my post, “Mess-Maker #1 – My Marriage Should Make Me Happy,” deals with the ineffective pursuit of happiness, but doesn’t address the person who is miserable in his or her marriage. After all, you’d think that a blog named Messy Marriage would directly address the person…
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Book Review – Two Scoops of Grace
Today we’re joining the blog tour for Jeanette Levellie’s book, Two Scoops of Grace with Chuckles on Top About the Book What do drive-by diaper stores and God have in common? When is blabbing an acceptable habit? Why should you beware of moths and sligs (slugs)? In her entertaining, uplifting style, award-winning author and humorist…
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Secrets
There’s a wall that is built brick by brick in marriage. It is a wall that is almost imperceptible and subtle because it rises higher and higher without much fanfare or attention. One minute you’re looking the other way and when you look back, there’s another brick obstructing your sight. How is this wall built?…
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Redemption – The Coupon Way (Part II)
Written By Stacey MicklevitzMessy Marriage Team Member Couponing takes time, so Get Organized! Decide how much time you are willing to devote to couponing and stick to it. Manage your resources by familiarizing yourself with a handful of coupon blogs/sites. There are a PLETHORA of them out there – some are ethical and some are not,…
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Watch Out for the "Stupid Stage"
Last week my husband and I attended the AACC Marriage America conference in Orlando. Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage and leader of one of the tracks I’d selected, discussed a concept that stood out for me. In Thomas’ class he outlined the seasons of marriage. The first of the marital seasons he aptly named,…
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