I went to a funeral today. The man who died had unconditional love for me. He accepted me for who I am and told me I was the apple of his eye. He adored me and cherished me, and all he could see in me was good. I was precious to him even when I was acting unlovable and when…
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Living together before marriage is a common practice in today’s society. But is this way of life something a godly woman should participate in and settle for? Watch our video below or click to listen to our audio program. For more podcast episodes and to subscribe to our show, you can do so here. Live a poured out life for Christ,…
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I receive a lot of emails from wives sharing about their financial struggles and the strains it has placed on their marriages. Of course, I can totally understand their concern being that my Beloved and I have lived through an IRS audit, was dragged through a lawsuit, had our home foreclosed upon when we lost our business, couldn’t afford to pay…
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So you want your man to attend church with you. What wife wouldn’t! But sometimes your guy might be resistant to your efforts. This is what one wife is dealing with in her marriage. Here’s her story… Dear Jolene, Our marriage is completely on the rocks, in the natural. I told my husband I will go with him to ‘his’…
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Is it wise to develop a friendship with the opposite sex when you’re married? Would this outside relationship strengthen your marriage or weaken it? What if your man has drawn close to another female? Would this be a concern of yours? Well, I can tell you it would be a concern of mine! This scenario is what one woman is…
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Eric and I just returned from a weekend getaway for our 19th wedding anniversary. We were so excited to get away as just the two of us. For years, we couldn’t afford much of an anniversary celebration. If we were fortunate, maybe we could go out to dinner, but there were many years we couldn’t even afford to buy each…
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Ever wonder what is sexually appropriate in the marriage bed? In this video and audio cast, Eric and I discuss all sorts of topics directly related to the marriage bed. Watch the video. Or listen to the audio. For more podcast episodes and to subscribe to our show, you can do so here. Live a poured out life for Christ, Jolene…
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Physical intimacy can be such a complicated issue in marriage. Usually, we hear the husband has the higher sex drive, but what’s becoming more and more common today is hearing how the wife has the higher drive. This is what one woman is dealing with in her marriage. Here’s her story… Dear Jolene I am always looking for ways to strengthen…
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I receive emails all the time from wives asking me for advice on what they should do now that they have found out that their husband has committed adultery. In the following video and audio podcast, my husband and I dive into what the Bible has to say. We discuss reconciliation and restoration as well as the biblical grounds for…
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Is your husband distant toward the kids? Maybe even at odds with them? Having a hard time accepting the choices they’re making in life? Do you ever wonder what you can do as a wife to build the bridge between your guy and your kids? Eric and I share our thoughts below on this topic. Or click the link below…
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Boy, did I need the entire month of January to help me recover from a hard December… A trip to the emergency. Being sick. Trying to pull off Christmas. And then my mom’s death. This girl was just pushed to her limits, and I needed a break from it all. After attending my mom’s funeral, I couldn’t help but take…
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Biblical submission. I’m a big fan of it. But unfortunately, not all husbands and wives understand the meaning of it. More often than not, this Biblical command is taken out of context. Many men think their wives should ask ‘how high’ when they tell their woman to ‘jump’. Excuse me a moment while I scoff at that perspective! Or a…
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When you’re longing for a baby, but you can’t get pregnant, should you turn to modern medicine to help you conceive? Or would you be playing God? You can either listen to the audio recording or watch the video below for my response. Got a question for me? Here are the guidelines… Keep your message short and sweet because you only have…
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Not every woman I meet or email I read is from a woman who married with the right Biblical intentions and understanding. Sometimes we come to faith in Christ later in life. Sometimes infidelity is involved. And quite possibly, the other spouse could leave the marriage. There could be many reasons why a marriage doesn’t work out. Here’s one woman’s…
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Pornography is becoming all too common in our society today and unfortunately the Church is not immune from this sin either. One wife wrote to me asking for advice as she’s dealing with this in her marriage. Click below to listen. Resources: My Chains Are Gone Online Accountability Program- XXXChurch Got a question for me? Here are the guidelines……
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If you don’t have trust in your marriage then you don’t have much of a marriage. One woman is dealing with this issue with her guy. Here’s her story… Dear Jolene, How do I trust my husband overseas? He’s in the armed forces. I feel tricked into thinking he was a strong man of God when we got married. Now he’s…
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I got the text message right after the church service ended. It said, “Mom passed away yesterday afternoon.” My eyes welled up with tears as I turned to share the news with my husband. My soul has ached over the last few day and I’m finding it hard to enjoy this season because the reality is, life still happens in December. I’m…
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