Jolene Engle

Q & A on the blog today… Dear Jolene, A friend of mine has a husband who attends church with her but he is emotionally abusive and he’s an alcoholic. They attend a church that is opening a second campus that the wife wants to start attending. Her husband is refusing to attend the same…

Everyday choices can either build a marriage or break it. Personally speaking, if I don’t bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5), it won’t take much for my self-centered, flesh-filled thoughts to hijack my mind so I make destructive choices not God-honoring ones. Every human being on the face…

It doesn’t take much work at all for the sizzle in marriage to fizzle as it’s common for the passion to wane over time. However, no wife I know wants a dismal love affair with her guy. And I’m sure, vice versa. We never walk down the aisle in hopes for a platonic marriage or…

Differences in marriage. Every couple has them because there is no such thing as two identical spouses. If it were so, we’d be a bunch of robots. Perhaps what initially attracted you to your spouse has now gotten on your ever-loving last nerve and the two of you are constantly living at odds. One wife’s…

Boundaries are needed in life to protect things (and people) that are important to you. Not only are boundaries a good thing for your marriage and family, but boundaries are also needed for oneself personally. Oftentimes, the personal boundary gets overlooked in marriage and that’s when the relationship starts to break down. Emotional lines are crossed because…

Q & A on the blog today… Dear Jolene, I am newly married to a wonderful (not perfect) man. We have been through a lot together. Sometimes, I worry if he is God’s will for me. The thoughts started small but now, has created anxiety and fear of the unknown in me. I read articles…

Friends and family tell you that you should leave him. You’ve even thought about it as well. After all, he’s cruel, harsh, unloving and unkind. But in spite of what others say and what he does, you still want to stay in your marriage. This is what one wife is dealing with in her marriage.…

I love a New Year. It gives me a fresh start. A clean slate. And a do-over from the previous year (which was a complete heartbreak!) Maybe your prior year was devastating or maybe it was amazing either way, as you move into this coming year, having some goals for your marriage is always a…

People let us down all the time because we live in a fallen world. This is especially true for husbands and wives because we live with our spouse day in and day out. We see their shortcomings and imperfections just like they see ours. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of…

Christmas equals Christ but Christmas also has the potential to equal conflict. The pressures. The overwhelm. The expectations. In this podcast episode, Eric and I discuss common marital concerns that the Christmas season brings as well as what to do to avoid the strife.   Click below to listen. SHOW NOTES: Choose oneness over grandma.…