by Mary Carver | Oct 21, 2019 | Finding Truth in Unexpected Places, marriage
Last week was the 25th anniversary of my first date with my husband. Way back in 1994, we went to our homecoming dance together. And then we lived happily ever after. Um, well, kind of. We’ve been married 20 years, we have two daughters, and when we ended a...
by Mary Carver | Jun 26, 2019 | marriage, Shows We Love
This post originally appeared at MomAdvice.com. I’ve heard that “Netflix and chill” means something other than the obvious to younger people. But at my house, chilling is exactly what happens when we settle down in front of the TV together every Sunday night. My...
by Mary Carver | Feb 14, 2019 | marriage, Truth in TV Shows
I’m pretty sure this couple is debating what show they should binge-watch next. Perhaps (hypothetically speaking, of course) he wants to finish that last season of The Musketeers, but she’s bored with the swords and the costumes and wants him to finally...
by Mary Carver | May 10, 2017 | Faith Life, marriage
My husband and I both really like a song from a couple years ago called “Hard to Love.” He likes it because he freely admits that many of the lyrics apply to him, and I like it because I agree. Of course I do. I mean, what’s a girl to do when her husband acknowledges...
by Mary Carver | Jul 6, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, marriage
Last week a cry was heard ’round the Internet as news broke that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are divorcing. I know, I know. You thought that outrage and anguish was the result of another news report about ISIS or the devastating stories of black churches...
by Mary Carver | Feb 19, 2015 | Books, Movies & TV, marriage
I’m a word girl. Which means, when it comes to music, I’m a lyrics girl. Which means some of the most played songs on the radio right now are really getting on my nerves. Don’t get me wrong. My love of pop music has not diminished, and the latest...
