Jolene Engle

At any given time, I can act real nasty and critical toward my husband.  I can snap at him and bite his head off with no problem.  Quick-tempered?  Um, yeah, unfortunately!  Slow to speak? Not so much. My tendencies to lash out at my husband can quickly snuff out our passion and love. And what wife…

David, Peter, and Paul, were strong-hearted and strong-minded souls determined to live for Jesus Christ. These men resonated with my spirit. Whether it was their personalities or their passion for the Lord, I have been drawn to them over the years because I viewed these guys as warriors for Christ. However, years ago when I…

I’m not sure where people get the idea that a wife is designed to be trampled on by her husband, either physically or emotionally. But, unfortunately, some husbands do this because we live in a broken and fallen world where sin abounds. Self-centered, tyrant husbands abuse their headship position in marriage when they treat their…

Have you ever experienced a time in your Christian walk when you just couldn’t sing songs of praise and worship to the Lord?  Or a time when you just couldn’t, or you didn’t want to read your Bible?  How about a time when you could not feel God’s presence in your life, and all you…

I’ve been in and out of the pit of depression several times in my marriage and so has my husband, Eric.  Sometimes I can offer my hand to give him a lift out of the pit and other times he reaches down to help me climb out. That’s what friends and spouses do for one…

Not too long ago I saw a video clip of the recent Women’s March and my heart was saddened by all of the pain these women were wearing. They suffered injustices and betrayals. They were lied to and taken advantage of and they were let down by others. As I watched the video, I couldn’t…

There was no chance this side of heaven that I would have married Eric if I didn’t trust him. If he lacked integrity while we were dating, then there was a good chance he’d lack the same integrity while married. Just because you put on fancy clothes, exchange rings, and say your vows, does not…

When Eric and I dated, I loved how he took care of me and listened to me. And I’m sure he appreciated how I cared and supported him. We intentionally took care of each other’s needs as much as humanly possible while we were dating and engaged because our relationship was important to us. A…

Once we walk down the aisle and pledge to be faithful to the one we love doesn’t mean we’ll never face temptation from the opposite sex. Quite the contrary. Satan seeks to destroy our marriage the moment it begins because marriage honors God. Think about it. The flirting, the attraction, and the attention we receive…

In all my years of marriage, my faith and Eric’s faith haven’t always been the same. There have been seasons when Eric has had tremendous faith in God, while I, on the other hand, felt that my faith had been shipwrecked. Then there were other seasons, where I was convinced I could kill a giant…