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What Women Actually Want For Valentine’s Day

People say women are complicated creatures, but when it comes to showing us love, one thing will work every time. Simply helping us around the house is a physical act that shows us how much you care! Comedian Tim Hawkins says it best in his new song, “I’ll Clean Up For You!”     … Continue reading

4 Songs that Should be in The Skating Rink Song Hall of Fame

Think back to when you were young. Like, middle school young. Maybe you were a kid like me who was always looking forward to Friday Night Skate Night at the roller rink and you’re praying Mom gives you enough money to get the speed skates because only dorks rock the regular ones. Skate Night was a middle schoolers night club. It was the place where your parents would drop you off, your friends would be… … Continue reading

What’s Your Bridal Fashion IQ?

Joy here and I always thought that I knew a lot about wedding dresses until I started trying them on myself! There are more styles and shapes than I ever imagined. Test your knowledge to see if you know your bridal fashion!   … Continue reading

5 Powerful Prayers Every Wife Needs to Pray

I have moments of feeling utterly defeated. As a man, those are some of my most vulnerable times. When you’re at a low point anything (even harmful or stupid things) can look good and the idea of getting back up after being knocked down seems almost foreign. Its in those moments of feeling defeated that I am thankful for my prayerful wife standing in my corner. My wife sent me this (from crosswalk.com and author Jennifer… … Continue reading

The One Phrase that Changed this Compassion Kid’s Pain into His Platform

Imagine that your stomach is growling and you desperately want some food but there is only one way to get it. You have to go looking for glass bottles along the road or in trash cans and exchange them for a little bit of money to buy food. This sounds horrible and foreign compared to our lives of drive throughs and  trips to the fridge, but it’s been a reality for Jeremiah. As a child… … Continue reading

Love Does Not Require a Language

Love, doesn’t require our language, just our action. A simple lesson I learned when I met Crismeiry, my sponsor child in the Dominican Republic through Compassion International. Our bus pulled up to a little beach park. As I walked off the bus I saw the powdery sand, ocean as far as the eye could see and a little beachside open-air restaurant. Waiting for me inside that little restaurant was Crismeiry. I could see her sitting… … Continue reading

Valerie’s Favorite Bible Story Sums Up Why I Love Compassion International

Little arms wrapped around my waist as I heard the words, “This is Valerie.” I looked down to see the cutest 5 year old girl with the fluffiest ponytail I’ve ever seen. Although she seemed nervous she had the biggest smile all over her face! This was a special moment I will will never forget. I was meeting my brand new sponsor child in the Dominican Republic through Compassion International named Valerie. We spent the next… … Continue reading

The 7 Things Men Hate About Living With Women

Sharing space with any woman comes with its own unique set of challenges. Men and Women think very differently about home decor, accommodations, fashion, even the foods we eat. So today, when Joy broke out the “Shimmer Dusting Powder” (its basically a hand grenade filled with glitter) I immediately felt sorry for any man who’s wife has ever purchased that thing. Joy’s been leaving a trail all around the station because of her glitter grenade!… … Continue reading

See Joy’s Stunning Proposal Video

It finally happened! Joy is engaged!   We did not want you to miss a moment of the romantic proposal. See how Joy’s boyfriend completely surprised her by creating the most romantic setting at one of their favorite spots downtown.   … Continue reading