Practical Biblical Solutions
The Ultimatum That Backfired
Max put his fork down. “Margaret, I can’t keep living like this.” She looked across the table at him. “Living like what?” “Like we’re roommates. Like we’re two people sharing a house who happen to be married.” Margaret had heard versions of this complaint before. Usually, it came after Max [...]
When Forgiveness Doesn’t Restore Intimacy
Thomas reached across the bed and touched Gwen's shoulder. “Are you still awake?” “Yes.” “Can we talk?” She turned onto her back and looked at him. “About what?” “Us.” Gwen sighed. “Thomas, we've been talking about us for months.” “I know. I just thought maybe tonight we could spend some [...]
The Child They Hadn’t Held
an sat on the edge of the bed, holding a folded sheet of paper. Robert stood in the doorway. “What did the doctor say?” She looked up. “He wants us to keep trying.” Robert nodded. “That's good, isn't it?” Jan stared at the paper. “He says we shouldn't give up [...]
The Arguments They Never Had
Ben stood in the kitchen holding a grocery receipt. “Did you buy another one of these?” Margaret looked up from the counter. “One of what?” “The coffee makers.” She glanced at the appliance beside the toaster. “Oh. Yes. The old one was acting up.” “It's only two years old.” “I [...]
A Mother-in-Law Between Them
Henry stood beside his wife in the church parking lot and watched his mother embrace their children. arbara was smiling, asking about school, and telling them how much she had missed them. To anyone watching, it looked like an ordinary family reunion. But Belinda remained beside the car, her arms [...]
My Mother Moved In
Brenda was standing at the kitchen sink when Rick came through the back door. He set his keys on the counter. “Did you move my things?” She turned off the water. “What things?” “The stuff I had on the dresser in the spare bedroom.” Brenda dried her hands. “I put [...]