I know there are tons of gift guides out there on the inter webs, so I don't write about Christmas gift ideas often. But a friend recently asked me what I wanted for Christmas because she wasn't sure what to ask for this year. Thinking of things I want isn't difficult for me, to be honest. I pretty much keep a wish list going all year long so when birthdays or Christmas come along, I am ready! Today, I will be sharing some ideas for the woman in your life -- split into two sections: things I want and things I already have and love. I hope it gives you some new ideas! Christmas Gift Ideas -- Continue Reading
Ways to Bless a Military Spouse
Looking for ideas on how to show kindness to a military spouse? Well, you've come to the right place. As a military spouse myself, I have always been so thankful to those friends, family, and even strangers who have blessed me, especially when my husband is away. It means so much to know we are supported and cared for. Some of these ideas are my own, and I've asked other military spouses to chime in with their ideas too. Here are 10 ways to bless a military spouse. 1. Invite me over. It can be for dinner or just to watch TV and hang out -- I just want some company. Especially Continue Reading
6 Things I Learned as a New Military Spouse
I've been married for almost two years to a man in the military. Right after our honeymoon, I moved in with my husband who was stationed in Georgia at the time. Moving near a military base, spending time there, and listening to a husband talk about his job made me learn so much about military life. As an Army girlfriend, I really had no idea about so many of the things I know about now. Today, I'm sharing the six things I've learned as a new military spouse. 1. Revelry & Retreat Every morning, the American flag is lifted and Revelry is played over speakers throughout the Continue Reading
Top MilSpouse Bloggers You Should Follow on Pinterest
With my husband moving to South Korea soon, I have found myself feeling more like a true Army wife than ever before. Because of that, I have been eating up all the military-inspired blogs I can get. I'm so thankful that in this next year of challenges and adventures, as well as right now during our first PCS, I can look to so many of the beautiful military wives who have gone before me. Most of whom are still in the midst of it themselves. There is just something about knowing you aren't alone. Knowing others are feeling what you are feeling. Being in community. I'm grateful that I Continue Reading
My Marriage Makes Me Feel Ugly
I always thought I was a nice person. Kind. Thoughtful. Great at planning and organizing. I would have definitely described myself as a good Christian girl. I didn't think of myself as selfish. Not at all. Until I got married. In almost 20 months of marriage, I've learned a lot about my husband -- as I imagined I would. But I never realized how much I would learn about myself. One of the best wedding gifts God gave you was a full-length mirror called your spouse. Had there been a card attached, it would have said, "Here's to helping you discover what you're really like!" - Gary and Continue Reading
Loving Your Husband When Your Own Love Tank is Low
I just wasn't feeling the love. If everyone has a love tank, mine was low. And it was making me cranky. I have read about loving your husband, but love was the last thing I was feeling. It wasn't my husband's fault really. Due to military life, I hadn't seen him in a month and didn't get to talk to him as much as when he's home. I wasn't getting my quality time. Or my words of affirmation. Or my acts of service. Or physical touch. Or gifts. None of the five love languages, and I was feeling it. The lies began in my mind. "He doesn't really want to come home." "He would be texting you Continue Reading
50 Ways to Show Love to Your Spouse
Marriage takes work. Everybody knows that. A loving, healthy marriage doesn't come easy. A husband and wife both have to be intentional about showing love to one another. You have to be willing to serve one another. The best marriages include spouses who both have a desire to make the other person feel special, important, respected, and loved. So what are some ways to show love? Depending on each person's love language, different acts can have more meaning to certain people. Some spouses really appreciate when the other person helps with chores. Others just want to spend some quality time Continue Reading
My First Army Wife Experience
I walked out of the gym, feeling great after my workout. And then I saw them. The tires on my car were low. Great -- of course this would happen once Travis is gone. My husband had left early that morning for two weeks in the field. Military spouses always joke that everything breaks or goes wrong when the service member leaves, but I had yet to experience it for myself being a fairly new Army wife. I got out my tire gauge and checked the air pressure. I couldn't even remember what the air pressure was supposed to be! I texted my dad who lives 800 miles away and asked what the tire Continue Reading
What to Expect at a Military Ball
Before we start, let me explain that this post is about my experience at my very first military ball. I'm a new Army wife, and I was excited to attend my first ball with my husband. This post is about my experience. I'm sharing it with you for two reasons: to show my family what it was like and to give others who are preparing for their first ball an idea of what to expect. I was really nervous as I prepared for my first ball because I had no idea what to expect. I wasn't good friends with any spouses who could tell me either. I'm sure that each ball is different, but here's an idea of what Continue Reading
Ways to Prepare for a Military Ball
I've only been an Army wife for five months now, so I'm still a complete newbie. I want to put that out there right from the start. I am in no way an expert. With that being said, I was excited to experience my first military ball last weekend. A chance to get all dolled up and be escorted by the best looking man that I'm most proud of in life? Yes, please. But before I could chat during cocktail hour, shake hands with the colonel, or eat up all my chicken, there were a few things I needed to do to prepare. This is a list I've compiled, but not everyone will want to do these things or find Continue Reading
The Best Thing You Can Do for Your Spouse
In my opinion, the very best thing you can do for your spouse, the very best way to truly love someone, is by praying for them. I truly believe prayer is one powerful thing that can change a person deep down into their core. If your spouse is struggling, if you are not getting along, if you are beginning to hate each other, if you are hurt and broken because of something they've done, if you are struggling financially, if your marriage just seems to be spinning out of control: PRAY. Find time to be alone, even if it's just for 10 minutes every day. Take that time to kneel by your bed Continue Reading
What the Bible says about Marriage
I was asked to write a post about marriage, before I was even married myself. I wasn't sure what to write, but as I wrote one post after praying that God would give me the words, God decided to give me enough words to overflow three blog posts. God is kind of cool like that. I shared with you the 10 secrets to a happy marriage, and now I want to share with you what exactly the Bible says about the topic. Because although the Bible doesn't ever talk about dating, which I find really inconvenient (Thanks a lot God!), it does talk a lot about marriage. What the Bible Says About Continue Reading