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Thankful Series: Day Fourteen (+#Giveaway News!)

All this month I will be watching on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and my new subscribers for my monthly-0r-so newsletter. If you tag me @JulieArduini and tell me you’re #thankful or #juliearduinithankful, I’ll enter your name to win a copy of my fiction books. This includes Entrusted, Entangled, Engaged, You’re Beautiful and the boxed set of…

Fifty Shades of Controversy over Fifty Shades of Grey
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Fifty Shades of Controversy over Fifty Shades of Grey

Last week I read an interesting post by Dannah Gresh on the book that Nathan Bransford blogged about selling 10 million copies in 6 weeks–Fifty Shades of Grey. What I found most curious were the comments. Oh, the controversy. Women defending the book. Christian women. The comments took on a life of its own.  …

Marriage Monday: A Cautionary Tale
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Marriage Monday: A Cautionary Tale

I’m happy to be able to participate in Marriage Monday. Today’s topic is all about romance. What’s your experience with romance in marriage? This tends to start off strong from the husband early on, but fades, often leading to disappointment. I can’t say I have great advice for anyone. But I can share my story…

Marriage Monday: My Story on the “S” Word
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Marriage Monday: My Story on the “S” Word

It’s Marriage Monday! e-Mom wants to hear from you, so take a look, write your post, and link up. Here’s your chance to tell us what you’ve learned about submission in Christian marriage.   I know that for some women, this is a particularly challenging topic. If you’re uncomfortable with this one, no worries. Feel…

Guest Blogger Carla Anne Coroy: Emotions of a Married Mom, Solo Parent
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Guest Blogger Carla Anne Coroy: Emotions of a Married Mom, Solo Parent

Emotions of the Married, Single Mom   A recent survey done by TheBump.com and ForbesWoman.com reveals that between 25% and 65% of both working and stay-at-home moms sometimes feel like married single moms. Reading the responses to this report and comments on blogs, it is quite clear that emotions run high. The deeply felt emotions…

Two Years Later and They Are STILL Talking About This…
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Two Years Later and They Are STILL Talking About This…

It was two years ago July when I wrote a guest post for the site, Adding Zest to your Nest. This is a Christian site that encourages women in married se*uality. The contents might be uncomfortable for some and I absolutely understand that. What I won’t do is say it is wrong. I grew up…