Retirement: What it Should and Shouldn’t be

On the March 12 episode of his show, Ben Shapiro touched a nerve, sending shockwaves through the online world. He suggested that retirement is a terrible idea and no one (or at least very few people) should ever do it. Unfortunately, his tactless word choice, upset a lot of people partly because such a contentionContinueContinue reading “Retirement: What it Should and Shouldn’t be”

Accepting Unspoken Apologies: Apology 102

Photo Credit: Omar Ram Article by Freda Donnelly @shesbasedbabe Acceptance is a beautiful word with a tumultuous past. In order to accept something, you need to take action, whether it’s clearing away the dirt in the rearview mirror of a relationship, or embracing the vulnerability of forgiveness. Previously I had written an article about howContinueContinue reading “Accepting Unspoken Apologies: Apology 102”

The Sex Spreadsheet Saga

By: Bethany Rivers @notblindfolded Last week, the story circulated through social media of a man who created a sex spreadsheet documenting every occasion on which his wife “denied him sex.” If you don’t see the inherent issue with presenting such a spreadsheet to your spouse or others, I recommend marital counseling. Let me break itContinueContinue reading “The Sex Spreadsheet Saga”

10 Questions to Help You Honor Tradition as a Homemaker

Being a homemaker can be tricky in the beginning stages when you know what needs to be done but don’t have a job description, or when going through tumultuous times in your personal life when your health or other difficulties make you feel like you can’t keep your head above water. That’s why I want to share with you the questions I ask myself as they’ve served me well as a homemaker and have been beneficial principles for my marriage.