“I just need to know if it’s possible for two people to stay happy together forever, or at least for a few years.”
– Juno (title character in the 2007 Academy Award winning film)
Our family’s answer to this question is a resounding “YES!” To a generation that increasingly questions the possibility of enduring love, we testify that, by the grace of God, it is entirely possible for couple to “live happily ever after.”
But lasting happiness is rarely found by couples whose faithfulness to one another depends upon it. Abiding joy springs from unwavering commitment, not the other way around. If our marriage is to thrive, or even survive, then the promise we make on our wedding day to stick together through thick and thin, for better or worse, richer or poorer, in sickness and health, must be taken seriously. It has to be honored and kept.
Our family’s goal in sharing our memories, photos, philosophies, and ideas through this website is to inspire other couples to pour their time, energy, and resources into strengthening their own marriage, building their own home, and enjoying their own children. We want to encourage families to spend more time together — celebrating cherished traditions, establishing new ones, making memories, and seeking God’s wisdom for living, as only homes built firmly upon the Rock can hope to stand against the cultural storms that rage against them.
So here’s to marriage, home, and family. Here’s to husbands and wives. May God strengthen your love and commitment one to another and set you on the path to living “happily ever after,” beginning today.
Found you quite by accident – I’m in the grandsons phase right now. I homeschooled (had 3 children) and loved our lifestyle. I’m hoping I can get my daughter and daughter-in-love to visit your site and glean from all you have compiled – would have loved to have your resources in my mothering days. But thankful I can use many of your ideas with my grandchildren as well. Blessings…
Thanks, Paris. The grandkid phase has its perks, for sure! Glad yours have a grandma who enjoys being involved. 🙂
What a surprise to find this site. I have pleasant memories of living across the street from one of your sons and his little family before I moved in 2015. They are such a special little family with all those darling little boys, and I wish them blessings, wherever they are!
Thanks so much, Mary. It’s a small world, right?
I love your website; it is very warm and welcoming! Thank you for your encouragement on marriage and family bonding and for pushing the idea that marriage is a life time commitment and is not meant to be taken lightly. Sadly, today we see so many marriages failing or lost. Thanks for stepping up and making a difference. May God continue to bless and use you and your family to help reach out to others!
Thanks, Shabrena. You’re right — marriage should be a lifetime commitment. It makes us sad, too to see so many marriages failing.
Found this by accident. Awesome! Great ideas for this 86 year old great grandmother. Blessings.
Thanks, Mary. I believe in providence rather than accidents, but am happy you found us either way. Blessings be upon you and all your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, too! Hope you’ll come visit again soon.
Jennifer: i think you are REMARKABLE and love your blog!
Couple of questions: 1. However do you fit all you do in a 24 hour day like the rest of us??
2. How old are your children… Youngest to oldest?
3. I’ve got something I think your younger kids will enjoy that I wanted to send to them. Do you have a mailing address I can send it to you??
Hi, Lynn. I know I answered this a long time ago, but I’m doing a little housecleaning on the sight and realized I hadn’t ever posted a link to the response here with your original question. So here it is now (in case others may be wondering about some of the same things).
Looking forward to hearing you speak at Green Acres Baptist church on 2/15/18. Do you live in Tyler, TX?
Yes, I do, Deborah. I’m looking forward to speaking at the Forerunners Luncheon on Thursday. I hope you’ll come and introduce yourself while we’re there. I love getting to meet readers face to face!
Do u homeschool?
Yes, we do.
Hi Family!,
I just wanted to say this website has helped me in more ways then one!.
The temptation of sex before marriage and drugs and other sins presented by the devil have been hard to overcome. But this site and the loving hand of jesus has shown me the way.
praise and happy tidings.
Sincerely,
Born again christian.
I very much enjoy, and am encouraged by your website. I recently read your book ‘Love your Husband, love yourself’, on my kindle. I have to say, it is superb. Thank you for all the work you have put into it.