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Jesus was calling shotgun in my life long before I actually heard him, and then even longer still before I actually let him in the seat. Now, I know what you might be thinking—Jesus should be in [...]

CHERISH (an excerpt from Alter Girl) Within the overarching sacrament of marriage, I’ve been delighted throughout the years to discover all the additional sacraments tucked inside. One that my [...]

Less than a year after we were married, my husband shoved my sister against the side of a car and told her he never wanted to see her again. And so began the worst period of my life. In [...]

All. In. This describes the level of commitment a marriage thrives on. Through seasons of joy, pain, struggle, and triumph, when two people are all in, their relationship flourishes. All in [...]

Welcome to episode 50 of Paying Ridiculous Attention to Jesus! We can't believe it but we’re celebrating a YEAR of the podcast and want to say a BIG thank you to all of our listeners. Today’s [...]

I've been working on a list of things I want to teach my kids about marriage. For example, you should only marry someone who can understand what you're saying while you brush your teeth. And you [...]

I've been to plenty of wedding receptions in my life. I'm guessing you have, too. How many cheese cubes and veggie plates in total do you think you've eaten over the years while waiting for the [...]

My  wife called me her hero today! I love it when she says that.  I wish I gave her more reasons to say it. And I wish it was for more significant reasons... I'm her hero today because, after [...]

I chose the budget. She wanted flowers. It’s typical in our marriage, actually. (Not the budget part. “Budget” is a bad word in my world.) It's typical, because I thought I knew what Katie [...]

I don’t really want my family to be happy. I know how that sounds, so hang with me. I do want them to be happy, but I really want something more for them than mere happiness. It’s why sometimes I [...]