by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 26, 2012 | Faith, Family, Fellowship
As difficult as it may be to form a personal purpose statement…and then a purpose statement for your marriage…I do maintain that the work is worth it. I have seen the benefits to both. They are important. One thing I have tried to do several times,...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 24, 2012 | Faith, Family
My husband and I are homebodies. We love, love, love to be at home. There are few things we like more than getting food from somewhere (because – duh – I don’t have to cook) and watching a movie curled up on the couch. We are content living in our...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 24, 2012 | Faith, Family
Yesterday we broke the ice on the idea of balance within a marriage, and today I’d like to get right into why this is so important. As I mentioned, more is at stake when a marriage settles for imbalance than when an individual does so. I believe that because...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 23, 2012 | Faith, Family
I’m a little surprised at myself. I’ve spent twenty-two days now (!!!) writing on living a balanced life PERSONALLY – as an individual – and I don’t think I have really even touched on the idea of living a balanced life IN COMMUNITY. As...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 22, 2012 | Faith
What I feel led to discuss today is not exciting to me. Quite the contrary. It’s a lot easier – and much more pleasant, may I add – to discuss things that I feel like I am doing well. It’s easier, too, to talk about things I know I need to work...