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Self-Soothing, A Key to a Better Marriage

May 4, 2010

Kathleen’s Note: This is a guest post from Corey Allan, the Simple Marriage guy. You remember Corey, right? His posts are always brimming with marital wisdom and I’m proud to host another awesome post here at Project M! To become acquainted with oneself is a terrible shock. ~ Carl Jung Marriage has the ability to [...]

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The Walk

April 26, 2010

After my last post, I wanted to share this more positive story. This is how Ben usually handles my suffering: This morning when my husband found me sobbing over my computer desk, he invited me to join him on a walk through the rain. I had complained earlier that just last night I had committed [...]

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Marriage and Lent

February 15, 2010

As a Mennonite-turned-evangelical-turned-God-knows-what, I have never participated in Lent. It’s not something that my church or family ever did. I never knew what it meant or why certain people were refusing to eat Reese Peanut Butter cups during certain times of the year but not the rest of the year. The few people who I [...]

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Winner of “A Private Affair”

February 14, 2010

We’ve got a winner! Thanks for everyone who submitted a comment and tweeted about the giveaway for A Private Affair. I got a lot of interesting feedback, and I appreciated everyone’s honesty and openness. To be honest, I didn’t expect that level of frankness from so many people! Thanks to everyone for making it an [...]

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Money Principles from the Mennonites

February 8, 2010

When you, my dearest readers, filled out my survey, a number of you suggested I cover the topic of finances. That makes sense. I’m talking about marriage in this blog, and finances are a big part of adulthood and sharing our lives together. Only problem is, I hate talking about money. It bores me exceedingly. [...]

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Let’s Talk About Sex: A Giveaway for “A Private Affair”

February 6, 2010

Update: this giveaway is now closed. But you can still buy the game! I want to hear some of your thoughts on sex. Incidentally, I also have the opportunity to give away an awesome game that encourages couples to talk about sex. Let me begin by telling you about the game that YOU can WIN! [...]

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Marriage Often Follows the Unplanned Route

February 3, 2010

Editor’s note: this is a guest post from Lori Lowe of Life Gems. I think it’s a lovely response to some of the things I expressed in my emotion-addled post, Prayers, God, and Empty Wombs, and I deeply appreciate Lori’s insight and clarity. During the last two years, I’ve interviewed happily married couples who improved [...]

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Midnight Ear Wax Adventures

January 30, 2010

Warning: the following post contains ear wax. If that makes you squeamish . . . you need to toughen up. “Ben, my left ear stinks.” “What?” “My left ear stinks. I need you to take a look at it.” “How in the world are you smelling your own ear?” “When I poke my finger in [...]

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A Manifesto for “Pretty Ok Sucks”

January 27, 2010

Editor’s Note: I am delighted to present to you a guest post from Corey Allan of Simple Marriage. Upon reading my “Manifesto for Pretty OK” a few weeks ago, which was in part a response to one of his posts, Corey contacted me and suggested we exchange guest posts to extend the discussion. After getting [...]

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A Manifesto for "Pretty OK"

January 16, 2010

Warning: ranty material ahead. I love Corey from Simple Marriage. You know that. I keep linking to his site and raving about all the wisdom he offers. I adore his blog and feel he has given me so much. But recently he wrote a post entitled A Good Marriage is the Enemy of a Great [...]

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