• 12 Ways to Love Your Husband All Year Long (Not Just In February)

    Valentine’s Day. When you’re single, you dread it. When you’re dating, you look forward to it. When you’re married, you may not even celebrate it. My 17-year-old daughter and her boyfriend were talking the other day, and he had a strong opinion about Valentine’s Day. He told her, “If you care about someone, you should show that person how you feel every day not just on one specific day.” Sometimes teenagers are wise. But please don’t tell them I said that. READ THE REST ON CROSSWALK:  12 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR HUSBAND . . .

  • The God-Hole

    Barring basic physical needs, what one thing can people not live without? The answer is love. “And now these three remain: faith, hope, love. And the greatest of these is love” (I Corinthians 13:13 NIV). We come into the world craving love, spend our lives chasing after love, and die wanting more love. Love pushes me through prickly patches in my marriage. Love prompts me to put my arms around my kids when my frustration peaks and all I want to do is walk away. Love paves the way to forgiveness when my anger rides high. I find love at the center of every close relationship I have. Why?