There is one thing I write in every wedding card I give, any guest book I sign, and any bridal shower note of encouragement I fill out. I say this same thing to any pre-marital counseling clients I see, to every couple of whom I am coordinating their wedding, and to any bride I am…
The Purpose of Marriage
How’s married life been going lately? Are you happy with your spouse? Are they meeting your needs? On a scale from 1-10, 10 being the happiest, where would you rank your marriage? Have you ever thought, though, that the point of your marriage may not be to make you happy? I’ll be honest, I don’t…
Help! My Spouse Has a Porn Struggle.
Over the last few weeks I have seen a growing theme in heartbroken e-mails, desperate friends, and hopeless individuals: Pornography. This one word can sever marriages, destroy leaders, and tear apart all those effected… even if they were not the ones who partook in it. Porn hurts people. There is no way around it. Our…
Brag
You’ve grown up hearing that it’s not nice to brag. You shouldn’t throw it someone else’s face that you have something that they don’t. While I agree with that last part, I want to step out on a limb here… I want you to brag. Not in an effort to put anyone down, and not…
Just Say No to Control
One thing has been made very clear to me over these last 6 weeks of having a child… I have a control issue. Not with people or anything serious, but with smaller, non-important issues. Like towels. I like my towels folded just right, and put on the shelf JUST so. Since being busy with a…
5 Things I’m Glad We Did Before Having Children
I feel like I’m crawling out of a cave after a long season of hibernation and slowly stretching out again. It’s been about 6 weeks since I last posted and my mind is struggling as I remember just how to go about this whole blogging thing. I hope you enjoyed all of the guest posts…
After Baby Arrives
It’s hard to believe that my baby boy is already close to 5 weeks old and that this is the final guest post before I “return” from maternity leave. Granted, I haven’t really left, but having a break from thinking about what the next post will involve has been a blessing so I could focus…
Motherhood and Libido
This week’s post is from Bonny at Pearl’s Oysterbed. You can read more about Bonny from her post in the “What’s Your Secret?” series on Mystery32. I appreciate her perspective on this issue and willingness to allow me to use her work during this time. Thanks, Bonny! The scent of Johnson’s Baby Shampoo will transport…
Honoring Our Husbands as Fathers
This week’s guest post comes from April of the Peaceful Wife blog. I love her take on this issue and hope to implement it in our own new family. You can read a little more of April’s story here, from the “What’s Your Secret?” series. Thank you so much, April! Mothers are very in-tune with…
Sex After the Baby Comes
Well, it’s guest post time and you know what that means! I’m on maternity leave and our sweet baby Isaac is here! I am preparing all of these guests posts ahead of time, so I hope that I have already posted a picture of our little one on here but if not, there will be one…
An Introduction…
This being the first day I have opened my laptop since the birth of our sweet boy, I was unable to get a post to you Monday and I do apologize. I’ll be scheduling that first guest post starting this coming Monday and yes, sneak an extra week of a break in there too. God…
About Mystery32
My name is Erin Baxter. I am a young wife with a passion for marriage. The Lord has ignited the desire in my heart to do something about the tragic divorce rate in our country. more »