Peer Pressure

What was I rushing home to?

A few months ago, I was planning to hang out with some friends. I hadn’t gotten to spend a ton of time with them recently, so I was really looking

Separated? Not from God

Dear Amy, The official-looking manila envelope is like a slap across the face. Tucked there, among other more mundane mail–a surplus after your weekend away–it’s not exactly a surprise. You

I do…sort of

I got married when I was 20. Actually, I’d only been 20 for 20 days. Granted, I was mature for my age—kind of—but I had no idea how hard it

Secret mail

Dear Erica, One Saturday afternoon you opened his briefcase in search of a frequent flier card. I can still see the letters tumbling out. A woman’s handwriting on all of

The biggest valentine of all

I’ve been married for a little more than a year now and I have to say, it’s awesome! As much as I loved the dress I wore at the wedding,

Casting stones at Tiger Woods

Sex scandals and extramarital affairs seem to fill the news these days. The most recent debacle with Tiger Woods got me thinking about a strange dichotomy in today’s society. From

Marriage Counseling

A nine-month engagement is not a long time to plan a wedding. Yet during the nine months so many events unfolded beautifully. This proved to me that getting married was

Meeting that special someone

I like January. It’s the month that most people associate with a fresh start. And fresh starts with a spiritual spin are wonderful. I like it when January rolls around