Marriage is harder than we think. There are lulls of “easy” in the middle of the “hard,” but there’s much more “hard” than most of us expect. Why should we expect anything else? Marriage is about blending two completely unique...
Dear Mark,It’s hard to believe that we’re celebrating 26 years of marriage today. On that hot summer day 26 years ago, we didn’t have any idea about the journey that was ahead of us:If you’d told me we’d be living in Illinois and not in...
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The Importance of Advance Decision-MakingBy Jill SavageEvery Friday is date day for my husband and I. It’s his day off and I keep my calendar open to allow us to spend the day together. And it’s an advance decision we intentionally make to keep a priority in...
Passing On The TraditionsBy Jill Savage(first published in 2007 when my oldest daughter was getting married)She opened each present with a sense of excitement about what new appliance, linen, or home décor gift might be hidden beneath the wrapping paper. This bridal...
I have a confession to make. I’m going to be vulnerable and share it with you because I think you might be able to identify with it. I have been struggling with jealousy lately. I know that we are not to envy. God’s working with me on this one, but the...
A Grace-Filled FamilyJill SavageI was late for a meeting early one morning. The church music team met each Tuesday at 6 a.m. for prayer and planning and I always had trouble arriving on time. Once again I had not left in enough time. I jumped into a car we had...
After the webcast, I promised to continue the marriage discussions on my blog. But life got the better part of me and the Hearts at Home conference was right around the corner, so we haven’t been talking about marriage like I’d hoped to. Today, I’d...
The ABC’s of a Healthy MarriageBy Jill SavageIt’s been twenty-two years since Mark and I said, “I do”. We promised to love, honor, and cherish one another. We promised “for better or for worse”. We were so in love. We were ready to...
The Urgent vs. the ImportantBy Jill SavageWe’re in a solitaire playoff at the Savage household. I recently taught my youngest two sons to play solitaire and now it is their card game of choice. Last night they asked if we could play a couple of games before bedtime....
Mark and enjoyed a date tonight. We chose to use it as a time to evaluate 2008 and make plans for 2009. One of the things we’ve learned to do over the years is to use the concept of advance decision making to keep our priorities and achieve our goals. I wrote...
What is your husband’s love language? Speak it today!
Wear your pretty nightgown to bed tonight instead of your “practical jammies.”
Write your husband a love letter and put it under the Christmas tree for him to open on Christmas morning!
When was the last time you did an overnight getaway with your husband? Get one on the calendar and start making arrangements now! Even if you’re on a tight budget you can have the kids spend the night at a friend’s or grandma’s and you can stay alone...
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