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10 Ways We Make Time for Our Marriage (Amidst the Chaos of Large Family Life)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Jess Connell

It can be difficult for parents in any season of life— with a newborn, with two or three little ones, with the time commitments of little league, with teens, or (as in our case) with a large family that bridges many of these “seasons”– to prioritize marriage amidst all the “busyness.” Here are 10 ways Doug and I purposefully work…

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10 Things My 75-Year-Old Self Might Say to Me

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Jess Connell

Get into Scripture more than you are currently doing. Dig more. Study more. Read more. Memorize more! It is the one thing that will always make you wiser, richer, and change you. Let it be what flows from your mouth in counsel & conversation, in good times & bad. Treasure it! Seek to serve and love Doug…

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Is Sex a Priority (or an Afterthought?) in Your Marriage?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Jess Connell

Have you ever walked through a beautiful garden? The forethought and planning is self-evident. Plants have been put in certain places because of factors like sunshine, soil drainage, water, and access. From the first week on earth, when Adam was placed in the garden, humans have known that a garden needs planning and CARE in order to be beautiful,…

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How Your Words Can Build a Go-the-Distance Marriage

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Jess Connell

It’s an oft-spoken observation about marriage and family: it is easy for us to act the most hurtful toward the people we claim to love most. Can I challenge you today to be purposeful about the words you speak to your husband?  #1- STOP USING WORDS THAT BITE & DEVOUR HIM Galatians 5:13-16 challenges us all: “through love serve one another. For the…

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Freestyle Friday #2

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jess Connell

Freestyle Friday is my new way of sharing random bits, in smaller portions, rather than in full-length articles. I’m trying this for a season, as a way to connect with YOU. So let’s go- here’s Freestyle Friday #2. Today I’m taking the opportunity to interact with a few of the survey responses: First of all: You guys are AWESOME & I…

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Do You Encourage Your Husband in These 3 Ways?

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Jess Connell

Have you ever considered: what or who is the primary earthly source of encouragement in your husband’s life? There are really only 4 options: Your husband’s primary source of encouragement is someone/something else, and he/she/it is not very encouraging. (Meaning: Your husband has little-to-no regular encouragement in his life.) Your husband’s primary source of encouragement is someone/something…

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Has Your Marriage Lost Its Affection?

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Jess Connell

The morning began like any other: snuggles, breakfast, coffee, schoolwork, chores. Mid-morning, my son was reviewing his list of words for the day, which focused on the short “i” sound. After reading each word, I asked him to use it in a sentence to make sure he was connecting the sounded-out letters with real-world meanings. He got to the…

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Stop Waiting For a Zap

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Jess Connell

Today I want to ask you something: Have you been waiting for the elusive “zap?”   What I mean by that is: Are you waiting for something to happen TO you in one of these areas: Is your child throwing tantrums and out of control? Are you in a marriage slump? Is your house a wreck? Are…

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“Make No Provision” For Your Yelling

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Jess Connell

We’ve talked about yelling before here.  I’ve made it no secret that yelling has been a struggle for me as a mom… but I have also increasingly found self-control and “success” in this area. Perhaps you struggle with yelling… as a wife? as a mom? I don’t know your exact situation… but I want to…

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Controlling Mama, What Are You Clutching?

Posted on October 29, 2014January 28, 2023 by Jess Connell

As women, we are apt to be controllers. We tightly grip the things that matter most to us. We clutch our children, control our husband, treasure our possessions, count calories meticulously… whatever it is that matters to us, we tend to hold it tightly. But… it happened to me again this week: whatever we try to…

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