Category Archives: To Have and To Hold

Heartfelt Repentance

Conflict in marriage. It happens. How do we handle it and come out stronger and not broken? My hubby and I recently experienced a conflict that caused emotions to soar which resulted in hurt feelings. The strain continued to escalate. The tension was heavy in our home. We asked a friend of ours for prayer….

Help Beyond the Housework

And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. –Genesis 2:18 When you think about the word “help” in this verse, God’s declaration of purpose when He made the first woman, what does it mean to you? “Housekeeper?” “Cook?” “Live-in…

where your heart is …

We have been married 25 years, 26 in just a couple months. That is a very, very, sometimes v e r y long time. Has it been all joy and honeymoon bliss? No it hasn’t. For a time hubby wasn’t even saved, that was really hard. But even when both parties are submitted to Jesus…

Newly-Wed Life

**This is Hannah’s first post with us here At the Well. Please welcome her!** Hi! My name is Hannah Howe. Since I am a new writer here At The Well I thought I would tell you a little about me. I am a Christ-child. I am a homeschool graduate. I love scrapbooking, quilting, photography, reading,…

A Chance to Honor

News Flash: Submitting to our husbands in the way that God commands us to does not come naturally. (What? You didn’t need me to tell you that?)  At least, it doesn’t for a strong-willed, opinionated girl like me. Often, when we talk about submission, we think of the important decisions that need to be made…

See Him as a Champion

    What do we see when we look at our husbands?  Do we see him through the eyes of society and compare them with the successful boss or co-worker?   Do we see them through our own eyes and focus on the weaknesses?  Or do we see our husbands through the eyes and heart of…

A Marriage Made in Heaven

  Every little girl dreams about her wedding day. A big, beautiful church, decorated with flowers, upon flowers, upon flowers, tied up in large ribbons; An organ playing “Here comes the bride!”; And the dress…oh that dress! I confess to having been a bit addicted to bridal magazines during the period of time leading up…