This summer John and I celebrated 50 years of marriage. We can hardly believe it! One of the most common…
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Even on a Romantic Vacation, I Can Be Selfish
After a wonderful Memorial Day celebration of our 40 years at the Falls Church Anglican John and I have had…
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Need to Rescue Your Relationship? Start with Kindness
With those we’re closest to, it’s easy to get lazy and forget the fundamentals — like simple kindness. I know…
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Ask Susan: When You Shut Your Husband Out of Your Heart
Today we’re talking about something I call emotional divorce — when you decide your marriage is just too hard and…
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Ask Susan: How to Embrace Your Season of Life
Did you know there are only a few guarantees in life? One of those is that life is always changing!…
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Ask Susan: Help for a Critical Spirit in Marriage
Sometimes as wives, it’s easy to develop a critical spirit within our marriage. A friend was asking me about this…
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Date Night: How to Make it Happen & What to Talk About
I’m so excited to be introducing this new blog feature today! When I speak around the country, the audience Q&A…
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Confronting the Comparison Trap
“She always gets to go first. You never let me…” If you’ve spent any time around kids, chances are you’ve…
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Am I Competing with My Husband?
Over the years I’ve found it so easy to get myself into the spirit of competing with my husband. Have…
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The Value of Long Term Friendships
This weekend we had a wedding at our farm. The bride is the daughter of a couple we’ve known for…
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