by holdingRcN | Jan 30, 2014 | alcoholism, difficult relationships, encouragement, forgiveness, grace, loving others, Marriage, perseverance, reconciliation, recovery, substance abuse
I used to think it was all Randy’s fault. If only he’d stop drinking, then we (or most importantly) I could be happy. I also thought I could change him. I could make him want to stay sober. I used ultimatums (you’d better stop drinking or…I’ll leave you…I’ll file for...
by holdingRcN | Feb 11, 2012 | forgiveness, grace, love, Marriage
Last summer, Randy and I were flying from Philadelphia to Seattle after a delightful week of family fun in Ocean City, New Jersey. We arrived at the airport, checked in our bags, then took our place in the long lineup for security. That’s when things got...
by holdingRcN | Feb 12, 2011 | hope, Marriage, prayer
WARNING: This book will change your marriage! That’s the disclaimer on the backcover of Couples Who Pray by husband and wife, SQuire Rushnell and Louise DuArt. The authors present convincing research by Baylor University, Gallup, and the compelling stories of 24...
by holdingRcN | Jul 19, 2010 | encouragement, love, Marriage
I have a sign my friend Jenni painted for me that hangs in our living room. The message is simple, yet profoundly difficult: Love never fails, words from 1 Corinthians 13, the well-known love chapter in the Bible. I’m more keenly aware of the meaning as Randy...
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