So, if you can't tell... I tend to deal with things through humor. Sometimes this can be a bit obnoxious and off the wall. I figured the Justin Timberlake song totally fit today's dare and my reaction to it. There are some areas of our intimate...

I get these (supposed to be daily) Biblical Verse Texts. The first day I signed up for them I got two.. and they totally fit what I was dealing with. It made sense to me. Then I didn't get one and figured their system is wonky. Last night I got this...

I often refer to my inlaws at the outlaws, although the truth is I do love them.. but they can be a handful at times (just as my family can be). Neither of us have a strong bond with our parents... maybe that is the wrong word. I guess it would be correct...

Where are we divided? Initially, I would say we aren't.. but then after I ponder the topic a little further... and there are three areas. Our finances, deciding to spend, not to spend, saving, not saving.. yada, yada. I feel like we are open about...

During our mass, we have a section devoted to prayer. We pray for our community, we pray for those in need, we pray for the deceased, and we offer up our thanksgivings. At the end of each section of prayer, we are requested to say those names we are praying...

My husband is in an 18 month training program for his company. It is almost like college courses, he has to study a lot (even on weekends). So without even realizing I was doing the dare.. I gave him space on Sunday. He had studied so hard all week and...

This one was actually easy for me... It's something that my grandmother taught me early on in my marriage. I wanted him to be my knight in shining armor, instead of my partner. And thankfully I had a wonderful role model to set me straight... marriage...

When I first started the Love Dare, I did a bit of research (as well as watched the movie Fireproof)... In my research I found this passage: Matthew 7:3-5 New International Version (NIV) 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s...

I am in a prison and I don't know to get out. HE is there reassuring me, but I am filled with fear. It is not my spouse trapped with me. I vowed to forgive him when re-committing to this dare (around Day 8 or 9)... I let it all go all the past hurt...

Part of the reason for my anonymous screen name is because of not wanting to reveal my pains to the world. Obviously, my spouse knows them, as well as family and close friends. Tomorrow's dare is a struggle for me, not with my spouse. But with my...

Goodness, as I read today's chapter.. I had to reread it.. and read it again. The one thing that stuck out was " Focus on being grateful for everything God has already given you rather than choosing discontentment. " I do not long for material...

You will be restored if you remove unrighteousness far from your tent. (Job 22:23). For me I can probably name a few different "blockades" in our marriage. The internet is surely one (Facebook sucks you in, as does Pinterest), television, reading...

The irony of this dare is that I did just this on Friday. I came home from work early and did the grocery shopping. Before we picked up the kids from daycare we cuddled on the couch and I told my husband exactly what I was feeling.. exactly what this...

The irony of today's dare is that t was Sunday and we went to Church (we miss some weekends, because of my husband's races.. I need to be more mindful of taking time on those race day to read the bible). And later in the afternoon I spoke with...

"Lord Jesus, I'm a sinner. But You have shown Your love for me by dying to forgive my sins, and You have proven Your power to save me from death by Your resurrection. Lord, change my heart, and save me by Your grace." I truly feel a change...

There were days that were really difficult. I honestly wanted to give up on Day 5 and just throw in the towel. But I didn't.. in fact, since then it's gotten easier. There were days that life just got in the way of doing the specific dare, but...

Well, we didn't do the dinner, mainly because well we have 5 kids and its the middle of the week (the actual dare will have to wait for a weekend date night), but we did sit on the patio for a bit and have some cuddle time. I asked him a few questions...

Do we have any secrets? Moreover am I a gossip? Probably. I need to be more mindful of what I share and what I protect. Now how do I rebuild any trust loss and promote that emotional intimacy? Simply.. Pray for guidance and honesty. There are questions...

When you pray for another person you must have pure heart. And for effective prayers may/need to: 1. Pray by Asking, Seeking, and Knocking; 2. Pray in Faith; 3. Pray in secret; 4. Pray according to God’s will; 5. Pray in Jesus’ Name; 6. Pray...

"Honor" such a profound word, but sadly it's meaning gets lost when spoken in present day society. Although, many people marry and use traditional wedding vows, they do not fully understand the meaning of the word "Honor". Its...

My issue with intimacy (both emotional and physical) hit a head Saturday night (the end of Day 13). My husband was highly upset about the fact that I wasn't "emotionally ready" and stated that we were obviously separated and that if I wasn't...

We do not fight fair.. that is what has lead to these wounds and the dare. If we fought fair... I probably wouldn't be here. The "D" word is regularly uttered in a heated argument and so is the "H" word (tell me you wouldn't...

Wow! " If you were asked to name three areas where you and your spouse disagree?" There is only one.. Parenting. Our major battleground is my drill sargent like style, whereas he is more of a consultant parent (let them figure it out and the...

As I sit here and reflect on my acceptance of the challenge and my faith in the Lord (that he knows best). I have one area that I am not sure how to proceed... I know that I must pray on it and I will. But I also feel the need to express it in text (sometimes...

I absolutely LOVE the analogies on this day... it is so true. In fact I heard it on the radio this morning... A local radio show has "Therapy Thursday" with a licensed psychologist. A gentleman emailed in his issue.. he and his wife have been...