Is there a connection between friendship and prayer? Today, my sister Carlie shares how our colorful prayers can spark some pretty amazing friendships when we need them most. Please join me in welcoming her as we kick off the Sparkle Circle! Act I He was only four years old but already he craved a companion. And […]
How to live happily ever after (without the fairy-tale romance)
Ours was a fairy-tale romance. So when he asked me to marry him, I was over the moon. He chose an ordinary day in December 2002 and no day has been ordinary since. Yet, when it comes down to it, there is one who loves me even more. He waits patiently in the wings. Never […]
5 More Ways to Make Him Significant Again
You don’t have to wait until Valentine’s Day to let your husband know how much he means to you. And I don’t mean just showing him with words, either. Why, our actions should speak the loudest. Last year, I wrote a post for the Imperfect Wives series on Busy Being Blessed. That post, 5 Ways […]
When You Want to Overcome the Friendship Crisis {Introducing the Sparkle Circle}
If you’re a woman in the 21st century, chances are your friends are few. “Without friends, problems weigh more and pleasures yield less joy.” That’s a quote from a book I read several years ago called The Friendship Crisis (aff) by Marla Paul. It was given to me by my sister, who in her inscription thought […]
Back to the Basics – How to Unleash the Power of Prayer
Most people know that prayer is one of the basic tenets of Christianity but how many believers actually claim to have a powerful prayer life? I can’t speak for anyone else but I know that improving my prayer life is high on my list this year. This post includes affiliate links which means if you […]