Dear Mom, What If I Want to Quit My Marriage?

By Barbara Rainey | June 13, 2016 | 8 Comments

Dear Mom, What if I want out? Okay…don’t freak out. I am planning on staying, because on our wedding day, I promised I’d stick our marriage out. But what if I don’t WANT to anymore?   Dear Daughters, I’ve wanted to quit before too. Somewhere in our third year of marriage, I went from a […]

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Your Home Matters … Because Anniversaries Matter: 5 Ideas for Celebrating Your Anniversary

By Barbara Rainey | June 6, 2016 | 2 Comments

Happy anniversary to those of you who had summer weddings! I hope you will mark the day of remembrance with a creative, meaningful gift and/or dinner to say, “You are still the most important person in my life!” Creative ideas to follow but first… Do you love mysteries like I do? Books with twists and […]

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When Your Husband Isn’t Trusting God the Way You Think He Should

By Barbara Rainey | May 19, 2016 | 6 Comments

Dear Barbara, How do I still respect my husband when I feel like his lack of faith negatively affected the plans God has for our family? Don’t get me wrong; my husband is a strong believer. And there’s not a big sin issue.  I just feel like he isn’t believing and relying on God in […]

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The Truth from a 30-Something Whose Parents Finally Split

By Barbara Rainey | April 11, 2016 | 6 Comments

I am thankful for the promises of the Lord found in Isaiah 43 when he says: “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am […]

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