13 easy ways to lose weight without dieting

Not many people look forward to an Atkins diet or running 6 miles each day.  So the good news is that there are other ways to cut down body fat without hardcore dieting.  That’s exciting, right? Serving sizes are something that our society is great at overlooking.  Whether we go out to eat or have…

14 money-saving habits to get into

Bargain shop, hit sales, and use coupons. Find the cheapest local grocery store and get your grocery items there.  You will not believe how much money you will save.  For one, I am a huge fan of Aldi’s.  For the same price, I can get at least twice as much there as I can at…

My advice for newly-weds and those still “figuring it out.”

Don’t keep secrets – always be honest! Many of you have probably heard the saying, “It is better to deliver a small lie than a painful truth.” No!  A lie, no matter how small, is still a lie!  Always be honest.  Brian and I committed, even while we were courting, to always be honest with…

5 Things I Learned About Newlyweds and Finances

In these past 7 months as a young wife, I have discovered countless things and learned many lessons.  One of them is that you can learn a great deal about yourself by looking at how you handle finances.  Another, more important discovery is:  how you and your spouse work together when it comes to money…

Are you preparing for marriage?

What does “it’s worth the wait” even mean? Have I mentioned that sex is amazing?  It is so, totally, worth that wait.  I was told this my entire life, but never really understood why, or what it meant.  Does it mean that that sex is 100 times better after the marriage vows are said?  No,…

Secrets to a great sex life

Sex is different for husbands and wives  You have probably heard it said that a man feels loved when he gets sex, and a woman has sex to feel loved.  I believe this to be, more or less, true.  A man feels the most loved when he has sex – if his wife satisfies him,…

Why is pre-marital sex wrong?

Why does God say “no” to pre-marital sex? Honestly, pre-marital sex is just not worth it.  Do not forfeit the entirety of God’s plan for you for a few minutes of temporary pleasure.  But instead, wait for your future spouse, where you will have a lifetime full of love, intimacy, and happiness. I cannot say…

What do you believe about sex?

God loves sex! Yes, that may sound odd, but honestly, let’s face it.  He created it in its entirety.  He imagined it and planned it.  Sex is truly the greatest gift God has given mankind – and His design was to give it to a husband and his new wife.  Sex between a loving husband…

Straight talk about sex

As a young married woman, I believe I can finally step out and discuss this most intimate subject; one that has, among others, been largely on my mind.  Not because I am some pervert, but because I am a loving wife who adores her husband.  And because I am so tired of the Church not…

Beauty begins with your mind

This is an article that I had actually written for a women’s empowerment magazine a little while ago, but wanted to share this insight with you all on my page as well. As virtually every woman does at least once in her life, she believes she is not beautiful.  Whether she is fourteen or forty,…