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Is anyone else jumping up and down that it’s finally the weekend?! What are you doing to take advantage of your time off work? Do you...
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joeywenning
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Going “all in”
I’m sure many people can relate to me when I say that balancing everything in life is hard. From giving your best at work, raising and...
joeywenning
- May 7
- 2 min
Sacrifice and love
Mother’s Day is tomorrow in case anyone needs that reminder! I was joking with my husband that I finally knew what I wanted for Mother’s...
joeywenning
- Mar 30
- 2 min
What are you choosing that’s not your spouse?
Have you ever thought about how many options we have to choose from today? You can drive through downtown and notice a strip of...
joeywenning
- Dec 7, 2021
- 3 min
Giving without cost
“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Matthew 10:8 This verse, a new favorite, has been cycling in my mind over...
joeywenning
- Oct 23, 2021
- 3 min
A.R.E. you there for me?
If you’ve been following my blog posts for a while, you’ll notice the emphasis I put on connection and vulnerability. While traditional...
joeywenning
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Beauty in the brokenness
I was sitting outside while the kids played on the swing set. I didn’t want to be - I felt checked out. My mind was preoccupied with...
joeywenning
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Hardness of heart
“How blessed is the man who fears always, but he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.”(Proverbs 28:14) One, of several,...
joeywenning
- May 15, 2021
- 2 min
Summer love
After I wrote this post, this title came to mind and it made me think of the song, “Summer Nights” from the musical, “Grease”. There’s...
joeywenning
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
Have you been like Judas?
We’re officially in Holy Week and quickly approaching Easter. As we continue to prepare for Our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection, I’ve...
joeywenning
- Jan 30, 2021
- 3 min
The value of wasting time
It was 6am and the baby was awake. I brought her downstairs, tiptoeing as to not wake up any of the other kids. I made coffee and sat by...
joeywenning
- Nov 16, 2020
- 3 min
Science + Faith = Winning Combo
We're taught to believe that our hope needs to be in either science or faith. We're even encouraged at times to keep the two separate,...
joeywenning
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
How to know when you should seek marriage counseling
Seeking marriage or couples counseling is a big decision. It’s not uncommon for a couple to try counseling as a “last ditch effort”...
joeywenning
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
Substance use and relationship distress
As we continue to adjust to our current situation with covid-19, I’m sure you’ve been aware of the increase in substance use. Substance...
joeywenning
- Jul 6, 2020
- 2 min
Why do couples get divorced?
What’s the number one reason couples get divorced? This is a question I’m often asked by both couples I’m working with and acquaintances...
joeywenning
- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
I’m baaaaack! Let’s talk bonding.
I’m officially back to work following my maternity leave. For the last few weeks I keep thinking, I should write another blog post. I...
joeywenning
- Mar 11, 2020
- 2 min
When doing “nothing” is exactly what’s needed
Being a mother of 4, I read a lot of children’s books. Some good, some not so good. This particular night though my little guy brought me...
joeywenning
- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
How to make lent work for your marriage
The season of lent is just around the corner. For those of you unfamiliar with lent, it is a period of 40 days leading up to Easter...
joeywenning
- Jan 18, 2020
- 2 min
Is dependency in a marriage healthy?
The word dependency has gotten a bad reputation. From addiction counselors and family therapists labeling it as “codependency” or...
joeywenning
- Jan 4, 2020
- 2 min
Are you screaming to be heard?
It was happening again. Bob and Peggy were standing in the kitchen, both voices increasingly getting louder. Peggy: "I can't believe you...