Why We Renewed Our Vows (+ Valentine’s Giveaway)

by Lisa Jordan | Feb 9, 2015 | Writing

This past October, Hubby and I celebrated our 25th anniversary by renewing our marriage vows in front of family & friends at our church. We chose to renew our vows for one simple reason–we wanted to reaffirm those promises we said so many years...

Why Marriage Matters: Embracing New Seasons as Couples

by Lisa Jordan | Aug 19, 2013 | Marriage

This week is going to be an emotional, yet exciting week for our family. Our youngest leaves on Thursday for college, which pushes Hubby and me into a new season of life—empty nesters. After we came home from school shopping last Saturday, I posted a comment on...

Meant to Be

by Lisa Jordan | May 1, 2013 | Guest Author, Romance & Marriage

Please welcome my friend and fellow Bookie, Sherry Kyle! Her second novel, The Heart Stone, released April 1 from Abingdon Press.  Sherry graduated from Biola University with a degree in Communications and a minor in Bible. She is the author of three books:The...

Why Marriage Matters: What’s Unique About Your Marriage?

by Lisa Jordan | Apr 8, 2013 | Marriage

Over the weekend, I attended a training for my day job. The presenter handed out index cards and asked us to write something on the card that is unique about us. We turned in the cards, and throughout her presentation, she pulled a card and read the unique quality and...

Why Marriage Matters: Building Up Your Husband

by Lisa Jordan | Mar 18, 2013 | Marriage

Therefore encourage one another  and build each other up,  just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV Quite a few years ago, I “vented” to my then sister-in-law (she and my brother-in-law have divorced since then) about something my husband...