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5 Types of Intimacy in a Healthy Marriage (Hint: 4 of Them Have Nothing to Do With Sex)

"Once intimacy begins to wane, it can become hard to get back on track. One of the keys to reconnecting is understanding that intimacy is a multifaceted thing. In fact, there are five different types of intimacy, and only when we keep all five functioning can we have marriages that feel profoundly connected."

Boy Crawls into Stranger’s Arms at Football Game— His Aunt Hunts Her Down With Powerful Facebook Post

"I don’t know who this lady is... she waved at him and he made his way up to her. I thought their interaction would be the same as last time but I was wrong. "

What it Really Means When We Say “Yahweh”

When we call out to God, in praise, in worship, and in need, we are calling on the Lord our God. Learn how to pronounce Yahweh and call on the mighty one. Our Father. Creator.

Brie Gowen

Brie Gowen is a 30-something (sliding ever closer to 40-something) wife and mother. When she’s not loving on her hubby, chasing after the toddler or playing princess with her four-year-old, she enjoys cooking, reading and writing down her thoughts to share with others. Brie is also a huge lover of Jesus. She finds immense joy in the peace a relationship with her Savior provides, and she might just tell you about it sometime. She’d love for you to check out her blog at BrieGowen.com.

I Would Die for My Children, But Sometimes I Want to Kill Them

I love my children so much, but if I’m laying it all out for you… sometimes I want to kill them. Like, shaken child syndrome, kill them.

‘I Just Want to Be Still’: Why It’s OK to Ditch Your 5-Year Plan

I know, this is a common question. We’re taught throughout life that for successful living we need to have a five-year plan. I get that. We’re encouraged to make goals, and then to chase them. We’re instructed to make a plan, plot out the course to achieving it, and to let nothing stop you in that pursuit.

What My 5-Year-Old Taught Me About Fear

"And as I turned back towards her I realized she was gasping in fear, hiccuping through a torrent of scared tears, her face red and wet."

A Letter to the Woman Who Wants a Better Husband

"If you’re that desperately praying wife, beating your head against the wall for how to make your man be a better husband, perhaps the answer isn’t found in him."

To the Christians Who Voted for the Lesser of Two Evils

I voted for Donald Trump. God, help me, I did. Southern-bred and Bible-belt brought up, our state ran red, of course it did, but I didn't vote strictly on party lines. I took a good look at the candidates before me, and I prayed. Oh, Lord, I prayed.

Why I’m Raising Flat-Chested Daughters Who Eat Cake

I didn’t want to tell my innocent, precious girl, “Your mom doesn’t always like herself. So that’s why I’m not eating your birthday cake.”

Why I Stopped Asking “Is This Really God’s Will?”

All I had was certainty. I’ve stopped questioning my ability to hear from the Lord.

An Open Letter to the Christian Who Thinks God Failed Them

You say you don’t hear from God anymore, but I wonder if you’re really listening. It may be hard to hear Him over the lies that have tried to blind you to His heart for you.