by JemB | Jan 27, 2020 | Marriage
What is the best marriage advice you ever received? I love asking that of couples. It’s a great way to learn some new tips for my marriage. Upon telling a buddy of our engagement, Jerry received his favorite piece of marital counsel. This man’s reply was, “Buy a king...
by JemB | May 17, 2018 | Disability, God's love, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Peace, Travel
This week I was the beneficiary of some little kindnesses that impacted me in such a big way I want to share. Here’s the scene. We were ready to head home from Ohio after a family visit. The drive, with stops, is about 10 hours. We’ve each driven it by ourselves. In...
by JemB | Jan 15, 2018 | Family, Instructions for Life, Lessons Learned, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Last week a Facebook friend shared a link from the website Holy Ruckus. It is a letter written by a guest who witnessed a young couple’s wedding ceremony The letter is written in a different style than I write. It comes from a faith perspective that is...
by JemB | Nov 20, 2017 | Instructions for Life, Marriage, Marriage Monday
Once Jerry and I became engaged advice started pouring in. Jerry recalls his favorite piece of advice was “buy a King Sized bed – you will need it.” For me the most memorable advice came from my friend Joni Eareckson Tada. Jerry and I had not yet...