Jolene Engle

The main ingredient for great communication in marriage is the ability to be vulnerable with one another.  But it’s hard to remain vulnerable once your spouse has hurt you. I know I won’t be quick to share my heart with Eric if I feel he’s going to stomp all over my heart. Being that I…

Every couple will at some point experience conflict in their relationship. Having a set of guidelines from a biblical perspective has been the key for Eric and me. Knowing how to act and react when we disagree with the other person has kept our arguments to a minimum, and we’ve resolved our problems much faster. Since…

Eric and I didn’t always communicate well with one another. In our early years, I was a jumbled mess of emotions not fully aware of what I was feeling, what was wrong, and what or how to fix the problem. One minute I would lash out and the next minute I would shut down. He,…

Divorce for the Christian can be a complicated thing.   Is divorce ever allowed? Is it okay to remarry? Let’s turn to the Bible for answers on this sensitive topic. Click below to listen. What the Bible has to say about divorce. 1)  God hates divorce, and He wants you to stay married. “For I hate…

Do you ever feel like you’re putting forth more effort into your marriage than your husband?  Perhaps you feel you care more about your relationship than he does and you wonder what you can do to make him care? I know I’ve felt like this before in my marriage. But, being the little inquisitive cuss that I…

The idea of showing my body to my man when I’m insecure with my outer appearance is never on the top of my to-do list. And I’m insecure with my outer appearance every day.  But, I don’t believe I’m the only wife who feels this way. In fact, I know I’m not.  One woman shared with me…

No wife wants to be controlled by her husband because when this happens, she’ll feel more like his child rather than his wife.  This is a situation one woman is dealing with in her marriage.  Here’s her story… Dear Jolene My husband is very controlling.  I’m not allowed to have Facebook (to keep up with long…

What was it about your man that made you want to marry him? Was it the way he treated you? Was it his commitment to following Christ? Or the companionship the two of you shared? The sparks? Or perhaps the way he made you feel as a woman? I know for me, it was all…

I know not every woman is looking forward to Mother’s Day because whose life really depicts what’s written on those Hallmark cards? Do you feel unappreciated by your family? Are you suffering silently?  Are strained relationships the norm? Perhaps you have a past that haunts you?  Or is your present filled with loneliness? Mother’s day…

Is there a parent or in-law in your life who has expressed their displeasure in either you or your spouse? Did someone spew out venomous words you can’t forget? Has their behavior created a wedge between you and them or between them and your spouse? Family relationships can often bring conflict in marriage because more…