with Angella Dykstra
I'm a mom of three, a professional accountant, and an amateur photographer and writer. I am not a marriage expert. But my husband and I take "Til death do us part" seriously, and here I'll be sharing how we keep our marriage strong while we both do that insane work-life juggle.
Check out my Work It, Mom! profile and my blog, Dutch Blitz.
This little corner of the Internet is reserved for topics about marriage/long-term committed relationships. I usually write about an issue/marriage-related situation that happened with us that week, or go looking for articles that inspire me to write on a current topic.
This past week has left me floundering.
The holidays have come and gone. December is a busy month (BIG understatement). Christians celebrate Christmas, Jewish people celebrate Hannukah/Chanukah, and there are a number of other faiths that also have holidays occurring in December. Love and faith and happiness abound!
In case you were not aware, my husband and I are Christians. Not of the “Hell and Damnation” variety, but of the “Jesus loves you, so I do too” variety.
We met at church, got married in that church, and now attend a church in the community we have lived in for the last eight years. We do not just attend; he is now on part-time staff. But I am not a pastor’s wife. Nope.
Before we met I dated guys who did not share the same beliefs as I did and it caused me nothing but grief. For me, faith is a big part of my life. To not share that with with the person who are sharing your heart with felt like something was missing. Then there was that one who spent an entire drive up to the ski hill mocking me about what I believe in. Needless to say, that was the last time I ever saw him.
