Jolene Engle

The elusive balancing act of doing it all.  Can we, as women, do it all and do it well? Will we lose our minds in the process? Put our to-do lists before our relationships? Get fed up with our husbands?  Hmmm, quite possibly!  Here’s one woman’s story… Dear Jolene, Please provide me with info on how…

I don’t consider myself to be the creative type.  I’m not sure why that is, perhaps it’s my desire for perfection?  My fear of failure?  And I don’t usually ‘nail it’ when I try to recreate something I’ve found on Pinterest! But something has changed in me.  I guess my frugality is starting to supersede…

Oh, the dreaded meddling in-laws!  While I’m sure they have great hearts in wanting to offer up their opinions to their daughter or son, sometimes they need to learn to respect the boundaries of their adult child’s marriage and family life.  But unfortunately, some family members cross those lines.  This is what one wife is…

This post is part of the Choosing Him Blog Tour which I am delighted to be a part of along with nearly one hundred other inspiring Christian bloggers. To learn more and join us. Not only do I have the privilege of being on Juana’s blog tour to help promote her book, but Juana went…

Spiritually unequal in marriage?  Husband is a prodigal?  How is it that he’s still the head of the home?  Or is he?  This is what one wife is dealing with in her marriage. Here’s her story… Dear Jolene, If your husband has fallen away from Jesus, Our Lord, the wife must take the lead in the…

Living in the center of God’s will is sometimes a mystery to the believer so I thought this little guide would give you some direction as you head into the new year as a wife! Follow me over to Christian Wife University where you can read these 10 very important things that will change your…

A healthy and fulfilling marriage is an intentional marriage- a marriage where both husband and wife prioritize their relationship before all others,  including their kids, their extended family,  friends, work, and ministry.  But if we’re not careful to walk in discernment and wisdom, the marriage will start to experience some cracks.  This is what’s happening in…

I like assessing what women are reading about here on this site.  In fact, when I look at the stats, it’s kinda like I’m glancing at a big survey of what most women on this planet are dealing with in their marriage! If you’re new here, welcome!  Just an fyi: some of these links will take you…

Who doesn’t want a better life, right?  Well, I’m raising my hand on this because as I move into 2015 I’m hoping that I’ll be healthier and stronger and more fit to build God’s kingdom.  A woman can’t be about her Father’s business when she’s sick and tired all the time, now can she? Allow me…