I appreciate this article. I have lived all over the ocuntry and have found what is said here to be true. In some venues wine served at a christian wedding is perfectly fine. In others it would be considered offensive. I know that many take a strong stand on one side or the other....but I think it is a matter of personal preference. Just because I choose to live without alcohol in my life (I just plain don't like how it tastes) does not mean I have to force everyone to live the same. The Scriptures do not forbid drinking....just drinking to excess. I love the context here. Many struggle with this decision when planning their wedding. Kudos for writing a balanced opinion piece that showcases the issue of consideration of others, not just the usual trumpeting of personal preferences.

Public School versis Private Chritstian School versis homeschooling....the options seem daunting. What I like about this article is that is tells parents there is no ONE right answer. Each child is different and their needs and adaptability and a parents own personal convictions after praying must all be taken into account. We send our four children to private school and it is costly ($4000 per child). We choose to skip the fancy vacations, new cars, eating out, and a bigger house (we purposely bought a smaller house with a smaller mortgage so we could still afford christian school) in order to afford it. God has made it clear for us that this is what he wants us to do for our kids. But I know many parents whose children thrive in the public school. The key is prayer. Ask for guidance, and God will tell you. It's pretty amazing.

Please women, remember God made us to be responders to physical touch. Just because we don't "feel like it" or don't think he's connected to us right that day does not mean we should deny sex to our husbands. Some of the most memorable times of intimacy with my husband have come from my "going through the motions" when I didn't "feel like it" and surprise surprise, all I needed was some priming of the pump so to speak....and may I say God honored my choice to respond to my husband and...WOW. Men need that physical release, do not deny it to him. To make him "earn" it gives us license to deny him....and Scripture says we do not have the right to deny our bodies to our spouses. We honor God and our husband when we give our bodies to him freely. Pray about it for sure ladies...but follow up with action. You'll be pleasantly surprised if you do.

Just wanted to point out to the previous commenter, that having a drink with your husband does not necessarily mean you are drinking an "adult" beverage. You could be drinking a glass of iced tea or sharing a cup of coffee, or having a coke. There is no need to take offense to what was written.

I do like what this article has to say though. Connecting with your spouse and not living behind a mask when in front of others is key. Very practical suggestions.