Yesterday marked a horrible anniversary. On November 29, 2018, the son of a wealthy surgeon entered our son's dorm room, and stabbed him multiple times. Alex almost died. Twice. His physical wounds required 3 hospitalizations, emergency surgery to the lower abdomen, a chest tube to re-inflate a collapsed lung, staples to close a deep cut, …
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Turn Back!
In last week’s blog, we explored the “Cruise-Control” nature of relationships – taking for granted those who are in our lives. Just as passion for our husbands cools over a period of time, so too, can our pursuit of God’s presence. When everything shut down in March due to Covid, the people in my home …
Greatest Love Story
This blog post is from a dear friend of mine.. “Through all the seeking and wondering, the pain and failures, I finally found my forever one true love.” ~Yoliz Botello~
I’ve been sharing my story for a while now, but lately i’ve been repeating it in many places and with so many different people in my life that I never thought I would do. The opportunity simply just seems right each time. And you know what? I feel compelled to share it with you today.
Growing up I loved watching the “Cinderella” Disney movie. I’d watch it over and over again hmmm i’d say, about every day 🙂 . I’ve always been drawn to romance movies and I catch myself always admiring good romantic relationships. I hardly watch TV, but when I do it’s usually TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress,” as well as “Four weddings,” and I deeply admire HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” couple. Anyway, you get the picture. I have a huge desire to one day have my very own “Cinderella story.”
At 26 years old, i’ve…
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Angry or Recovering?
The past few weeks we’ve been tackling codependency, especially the destructive impact it has on marriages. Today we conclude the series by comparing the codependent who chooses to ignore her negative patterns, with one who is living in recovery. If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you may have experienced some eye-opening moments… …
If Only He’d Do What I Ask!
Last week we started exploring codependency, a pattern of relating that negatively affects many marriages. Quite a few times I’ve been asked, How does codependency start? The roots of codependency are established in childhood in response to a dysfunctional family setting with chaos, trauma, abuse, neglect and/or mistreatment. The child may experience shaming, judgements, blaming, …
WHY Do I Respect Him…?
Several years ago, I felt God’s call to write a fictional novel about women who were dissatisfied with their marriages. I’d just finished a Bible study that explored the roles of love and respect in marriage - God calls husbands to love their wives, and wives to respect their husbands. When first confronted with this …
She’s Angry… Watch out!
I was angry at my husband. REALLY angry. For no particular reason, either. There had been no fight. No unkind words. In fact, he’d been texting and Face-Timing me on a daily basis during the week we’d been apart. I was in Northern Wisconsin for two weeks while my son visited a nearby university. So much …
Featured Interview
Last week I was interviewed by Amanda Davison for her blog featuring wives who are striving to improve their marriages. I had a great time doing the interview, and found the question about communication particularly meaningful this week! You can read it at http://www.amandadavison.com/interviews-with-wives-tammy-oberg-de-la-garza/
Wanna Fight?
Let's Go Maxine halted when she saw Samuwel standing in the hallway with hands on hips, looking directly at her. The scowl on his face left no questions about his feelings, “Where have you been all afternoon?” he shouted at Maxine, instantly silencing the cheerful sounds from their kids in the kitchen. “Shopping with the …
Don’t Let the SIZZLE Fizzle!
Joyce Joyce was solid and reliable. She had been the cashier at Register 5 for more than a decade. Today, a woman in her 20s was purchasing a small, heart-shaped birthday cake, a bottle of champagne, raw oysters, and condoms. Joyce fought to keep her eyebrows from arching high in response to the young woman’s low-cut …
Dare to Respect 
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