Candice Watters is the author of “Get Married: What Women Can Do to Help It Happen.” She and her husband, Steve, created Boundless in 1998 and she served as editor before heading home to raise four children. Now that they’re grown and nearly so, she is a freelance writer and editor of FighterVerses. You can read more of her writing at WORLD, DesiringGod and FamilyMaking.
How can an engaged couple prepare for their wedding night? Learning to communicate about expectations and embracing the process is key. But perhaps you don’t know what your expectations should be, or what it’s okay to talk about about. Books, candid conversations, mentors, are all resources you can turn to.
What’s needed is a new, objective standard for what makes a good match, because there are some non-negotiables for choosing a mate.
The only real requirement Scripture gives for a marriage partner is that we be equally yoked.
With so many children’s books available, it’s hard to know where to begin. Consider these principles when deciding which books are appropriate for your child.
Couples who arrive at a shared vision and a purposeful approach to starting a family are able to experience greater joy in their marriages and in their future roles as parents.
Your timeline for having kids is important. It is worthy of careful prayer, but not hypercare.
