Do You Really Respect Me?
Edric asked me that question two days ago. I was quiet. We were on the Emirates flight to Dubai to speak at a Homeschool Conference…
Category: marriage
Family Breakthrough Weekend Part 1 – God’s Design and How to Be Intentional
It was an amazing three days with our own family and other families at Mt. Makiling Recreation Center for Family Breakthrough Weekend! Here is the…
What Works With a Woman
Last Thursday, Edric and I were fairly upset with one another, judging the other as selfish and inflexible. Edric assumed that I would wait for…
Pray Don’t Nag
My tendency is to nag. I don’t know if it’s a woman thing, but I like to repeat my point, my perspective, or my requests…
It’s the Thought
Last night the women in our couples’ group were surprised to receive roses from their husbands and wishing bottles. According to the men, each bottle…
Marriage and the Gospel
I remember, in the early years, how one look from Edric, a side glance stolen across a room, or his dimpled smile breaking across his…
Learning to Wait as a Wife
More often than not, my husband, Edric, is an action man. He is goal-oriented and mission-focused. He didn’t use to be this way. Earlier on…
Marriage and a Cramped Hotel Room
I chose a hotel that didn’t have a gym or restaurant because it’s fairly new so Edric was frustrated that I didn’t do my due…
Loving Our Husbands When They are Weak
I consider my husband, Edric, to be a strong leader, especially as a husband and father. Yet there are seasons when he is emotionally and…
Have Intentions vs. Expectations in Marriage
When author and speaker, Casey Carstens of the World Needs a Father Movement, joined our family for dinner during his recent trip to the Philippines,…
Smile at Your Husband
I had a meeting in Edric’s office that he wasn’t aware of, so when I tapped on the glass of the conference room he was…
Just Say Sorry
Lately, I have been practicing how to say sorry when I make mistakes, especially in marriage. I often expect my husband, Edric, to humble himself…
