by Matthew L. Jacobson | Apr 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
She looked across the room at me with a combination of horror and anxiety. Frankly, it seemed like a bit of an overreaction. After all, we had been married for three months and all I said was, “Let’s move to St. Petersburg, Russia.” That sounds fun, doesn’t it? Why...
by Ashleigh Slater | Apr 15, 2014 | Marriage
“Do you think they’ll still have tickets?” my husband Ted asked over our dinner of Pollo Tropical chicken and guava BBQ riblets. As you can tell, we’re big spenders on date night. “I think so,” I thoughtfully responded. “After...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
We’re currently on chapter 10, “A Humble Wife,” and we’d love to have you jump in with us! More details on the book club are at the bottom of this post. Find links for the previous posts here. _______________________________________ Last night...
by Ruth Schwenk | Apr 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. –Proverbs 14:1 My dad is a builder. Growing up, I remember my dad always building or rebuilding something. And he was (and still is) very good it. Whether it is a new roof, deck,...
by Lisa Jacobson | Apr 9, 2014 | Marriage
She was only seventeen. Young, strong and determined. He was 19 and enlisted in the Navy. But they were both in love and so they married. They soon started their family and were blessed with four children: two daughters and two sons. As he was quite the adventurer...
by Guest Contributor | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today we have a guest contributor. Mandy from Deliberate Women is sharing her thoughts on lesson 9 in our book club for The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife: 18 Powerful Lessons for Personal Growth. Today’s chapter is on the virtue of patience. More information...
by Darlene Schacht | Apr 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today I’m writing on the topic of love. Not just any love, I’m talking about agape love. It’s the greatest virtue one can possess because it reflects the love of God that reached down to us while we were yet sinners. Jesus died for the undeserving....
by Renee Swope | Apr 3, 2014 | Marriage, Memories, Parenting, Purpose, Uncategorized
Hearing our love story gives our children the assurance that they were meant to be. “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be”. Psalm 139:16, NIV Carrying plates to the table, mashed potatoes...
by Matthew L. Jacobson | Apr 2, 2014 | Marriage, Uncategorized
Living near the Oregon Coast, sooner or later you’re going to see it – two seagulls fighting over a dead fish. It’s a lot of squawking, biting, flapping, snapping, and tugging. But as soon as you get near, they take wing and float peacefully on the breeze as if...
by Karen Ehman | Apr 1, 2014 | Husbands, Marriage, Marriage Challenge, Uncategorized
“[I assure you] by the pride which I have in you in [your fellowship and union with] Christ Jesus our Lord, that I die daily [I face death every day and die to self].” 1 Corinthians 15:31 (AMP) My 15-year-old son has a fondness for iPod games; ones where a creature...
by Darlene Schacht | Mar 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
When reading John chapter seventeen, one can’t help but notice the fervent prayer of “unity” that Jesus prayed in the last hours of His death. In particular, these verses have always stood out to me: Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall...
by Janelle Nehrenz | Mar 30, 2014 | Giveaway, Uncategorized
Congratulations to the following readers! Please e-mail Janelle at JMNehrenz@me.com for your FREE copy of “Comfy Cooking with Kids”! Sarai Camacho Mary Davidson Amanda Evans If you did not win, no worries! Time Warp Wife readers are still able to get...
