by Phylicia | Apr 6, 2020 | Relationships
The dim lighting of past years had shielded me from the truth, but there it was in blue and purple: the mark of womanhood. Spider veins. I completed the natural first step: I screamed. Then the natural second step: I texted my sister: “OMW I HAVE SPIDER VEINS...
by Phylicia | Mar 31, 2020 | Christian Life, Relationships
I was perusing this article written to moms of one or two children from a mom of five. As I read it I was reminded of my own mom’s life, raising six children in one farmhouse on 15 acres of Michigan soil. I remember the moms of one or two kids, eyes like saucers...
by Phylicia | Mar 20, 2020 | Relationships
“So – when are you guys getting married?” The friendly question was extended with every intention of kindness, but I swallowed it like razorblade soup. “We aren’t sure yet,” I responded. “We want to have everything in order...
by Phylicia | Feb 14, 2020 | Christian Life, Relationships
I’ve been quite open about my own marriage on this blog. Josh and I come from two different spiritual backgrounds that made my road to understanding Scripture much easier than it was for him. I also have a four-year religion degree, when he spent his own college...
by Phylicia | Apr 1, 2019 | Relationships, Singleness
This guest post was written by Mary Kate Robertson. When I stood across from my husband, looked up at him, and said “I do”, I had only turned nineteen the month before. He was nineteen as well, but we were head-over-heels in love with each other and ready to start our...
by Phylicia | Jan 30, 2019 | Relationships
Snow, or maybe sleet, pinged against the living room window behind me as I sat on the sofa, watching two people in pea coats awkwardly skate around a rink on the screen. Their laughs, their smiles, the “romance” of it all… it irritated me. Hallmark...
