Stronger Together – Married with a Chronic Illness
The stress of a chronic illness can be challenging to a marriage, even when two people have been deeply in love for decades. Just knowing that they will live their entire lives (except for a healing...
View ArticleWelcome to Holland!
The words “in sickness and in health” have been spoken numerous times as marriage vows have been exchanged. The words are spoken with heartfelt promise and devotion. It is with good intentions that the...
View ArticleWheelchairs and Hotels: The Adventures of Traveling Together
Because of Cindy’s walking disability and using a wheelchair, we require special lodging accommodations when traveling. It has not always been smooth sailing for us. There have been some funny and not...
View ArticleIn Sickness and In Health
On our wedding day in 1972, I spoke words of everlasting promise to my wife in front of family and friends. They sounded so profound and so spiritual. Honestly, I was so in love with this woman I would...
View ArticleSailing Through the Storms
You are probably in one or more of the following people groups: Those who have been through a stormy time in their lives. Those who are currently going through a stormy time in their lives. Those who...
View ArticleStepping into My Spouse’s Shoes (Guest Post)
This is a guest post from Helena Madsen of Chronic Marriage (www.chronicmarriage.com), a website dedicated to helping couples with chronic illness build extraordinary marriages. I have followed her...
View ArticleLessons Learned from Shattered Dreams
I’ve been reading, again, a book that stirred, invigorated, and challenged me several years ago. Dr. Larry Crabb’s Shattered Dreams is a wise, hopeful, honest, and realistic examination of life’s...
View ArticleQuick Tips for Adjusting to Married Life with a Chronic Illness
Educate yourself about your condition. Learn how to live with your chronic illness. At first it might seem like it is controlling you, but the more you learn and can do for yourself, the more normal...
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