Scott and I were married 14 years ago today. I’ve learned a lot since I’ve become “Mrs. Streater,” and here are 14 of the things that I think are most important:
The 14 most important things I’ve learned in 14 years of marriage
Marriage, trust and Facebook
I often say that Christians are worse at managing their money than non-believers. And now I’m starting to wonder: If – with all these boundaries so many Christian couples have in place and statistics that show Christians divorce at just as high a rate as non-Christians – are we managing our marriages any better? For all the boundaries people in the church world put on themselves and their spouses, I hear a lot more in the church world about insecurity, infidelity, pornography addictions, emotional affairs and other such talk than I ever heard before I came into ministry. It wasn’t that other friends’ marriages never failed, it’s just that they never failed due to a crossing of the boundaries that Christians cling to like relationship life rafts.
The most important question, answered.
I’m scared. We’re way over our heads in debt. What do we do now?
Dear friend, I feel your pain. I was scared too. I was wracked with fear, guilt, dread, anxiety, you name it. I could not sleep without Benadryl for two years. I’m not proud to admit that, but it’s true. So first of all, know you are not alone. I’ve been there. If I can walk out of it, you can too. I’ll wager my mess was worse than yours.
I love you. That’s all I got.
The things in life that we tend to see as our greatest challenges turn out to be our greatest blessings.
I AM A BAD WIFE
I sleep like a worry-free princess while my husband handles the entire morning routine of our household.