This past weekend, our kids and I spent the whole weekend remembering and making new memories. My sweet Will’s earthly birthday was this past Monday, May 20th. He would have been 46 years old. Will and I were six months apart. For six months of the year he was “robbing the cradle” LOL. Our private …
Category Archive: Creating Home
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Apr 30 2013
Marriage Monday: Chronic Illness and Household Responsibilites
In my last few articles, I have covered three of the top four things affected in a marriage with chronic illness: communication, finances, and intimacy. This week, I hope to touch on the struggles a couple encounters when chronic illness affects how one or both of the spouses keep up with chores and other …
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Apr 28 2013
Why Conform when God wants to Transform Us?
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2 NLT I love how the NLT puts this verse…conforming means to …
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Apr 15 2013
Marriage Monday: Chronic Illness and Intimacy (Part 1 of 2)
As I sit here starting to write my article on Intimacy, I am reminded again of how much I am blessed to be a part of this community and to have Mary as my sister in the LORD and fellow woman on the Journey. I have been touched, inspired, encouraged, and reminded again …
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Apr 09 2013
Sharing our hearts with Mary Joy – on her 3rd Wedding Anniversary (April 10th)
Mary and I met through blogging way back when she and Will started out together on their first blogging adventure, but, last summer, just a few weeks before the Pershing family was in the car accident, God enabled us to meet in real life. It was such a blessing – – – We shared …
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Apr 08 2013
Day Two of our Big Giveaway Celebration…A Gorgeous Handmade Apron and “The Good Wife’s Guide”!
Our wedding picture April 10, 2010 Welcome to Day Two of our Big Giveaway Celebration! What started out as a Christian husband and wife blog– Learning to Live a Surrendered Life when it began on July 31, 2011 with Will and I as a writing team God. Will gave me this site to dedicate …
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Mar 25 2013
Marriage Monday: Chronic Illness and Finances
Last week, my article focused on how marriage/family is affected by one or both partners having a chronic illness, especially in the area of communication. I pray that by sharing my experience, you, as the reader, were able to gain some understanding and ideas on how to keep communication flowing and a positive …
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