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Journeying through Marriage, Disability and Faith

Joan has a truly authentic faith that is not afraid to look honestly at some of the murkier parts of life. She approaches life’s difficulties with humor, wit, and unshakeable trust in God. Her writing is a true reflection of who she is.

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The Blessing of Disability in Marriage – Part 1

The Blessing of Disability in Marriage – Part 1

There is a lot of sadness and heaviness in our community and country this week.  I thought I would divide the post about the blessings of disability in marriage into two posts.  It may be good to take a little lighter look at those blessings this week. What follows is...

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The Impact of Disability on Marriage

The Impact of Disability on Marriage

Last week I left us with a challenge - "Let’s each take a moment today and ask ourselves what is one thing I can do this week to reinforce the foundation of my marriage and show my spouse that they are my number one priority and focus (after our relationship tie God...

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What Are You Building On?

What Are You Building On?

“The most foundational thing to see from the Bible about marriage is that it is God’s doing. And the most ultimate thing to see from the Bible about marriage is that it is for God’s glory."  Pastor John Piper I am thankful that marriage was and is God's idea. If the...

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The Third Wheel in Marriage

The Third Wheel in Marriage

Thank you for all the Marriage Monday. encouragement.  I am excited you came back.  I am grateful for the feedback you offered. We will get to the suggestions made so far as the weeks move along.   Please keep those suggestions, comments, questions and wedding...

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Marriage Monday is Here!

Welcome friends to Marriage Monday! If you have followed me very long you know that I have been married for nearly 22 years to the amazing Jerry.  On our first anniversary we attended a marriage conference.  One of the speakers said, "Life wouldn't be so difficult if...

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Silly GPS

"Why on earth is this silly GPS telling me to get off at every exit and take a different route?" That was my question while driving on I-95 last weekend after leaving a hotel in Virginia for our final leg home to Pennsylvania.  After about 5 miles of ignoring the GPS...

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When Will We Get It?

It happened again.  My heart is broken as I heard the latest news report on another child with disabilities who was abandoned by his Mom in some woods.  There is absolutely nothing about this tragedy that is right.  Even so, it's an indication of how hard life with...

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