Betsy St. Amant Haddox
iBelieve Contributing Writer
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20 Festive Holiday Dates for Spouses
This holiday, be proactive and plan ahead to keep the spark going during the cozy season—and I don’t mean the one in the fireplace!Friday, December 20, 2024
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5 New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Love to Keep
But what if it’s not actually failure? What if not meeting a goal or “resolution” was simply… living? We’re never going to do anything perfectly and consistently, which is why we need grace in the...Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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10 Prayers for the Divorced Woman This Christmas
Let her hope be so full the ribbon on the box can’t contain it.Thursday, December 12, 2024
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5 Common Roots of Jealousy in Marriage
Jealousy automatically comes across as a bad word. It’s known for making one look petty and destroying relationships.The Bible even warns about jealousy and its consuming effects, holding it up...Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Nagging Gets You Nowhere - Crosswalk Couples Devotional - November 29
The next time you catch yourself about to nag, pray instead.Friday, November 29, 2024
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A Letter to the Single Lady This Holiday Season
I’m a personal testimony from the other side of how intentional, personal, and lovely the Lord can be to our hearts when we’re struggling.Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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20 Festive Ways to Spend One-on-One Time with Your Spouse
If you want to make things interesting, decorate the [Christmas] cookies while one spouse is blindfolded and following the other spouse’s instructions!Monday, November 18, 2024
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8 Creative Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving as a Family
Ah, holidays. I spent most of my daughter’s elementary school years as a single mom, and because of my full-time work schedule (and, ahem, lack of ability), I never achieved “Pinterest mom” status....Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Why Are So Many Christian Marriages Failing?
Our marriages will inevitably fail—or at the least, be completely miserable—when we withhold forgiveness.Thursday, October 31, 2024
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12 Fun Fall Activities for Your Life Group
It’s allowed—even God-honoring and glorifying—to have fun together as fellow believers, enjoying life and the good and perfect gifts from God our Father.Monday, September 9, 2024
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9 Ways Wives Can Lovingly Meet Their Husband’s Needs
I recently wrote an article titled “10 Ways To Be The Husband Your Wife Needs,” and it was tricky. So much of me wanted to protest while I was making my points and say, “This isn’t fair—wives need...Thursday, August 15, 2024
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6 Signs Your Marriage Needs to Change
It’s an interesting contrast to think about the very first marriage compared to our culture today. There was no six-tiered cake, expensive decorations, or drawn-out ceremony with candles and music....Monday, July 15, 2024
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3 Parables that Show Generosity
The Bible provides plenty of good reasons to give freely and frequently, so why does that deep-rooted fear still lurk, stopping us from being as generous as we’d like to be?Thursday, May 30, 2024
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4 Bible Characters Who Experienced Burnout
Everyone gets tired and burned out.Thursday, May 23, 2024
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10 Christian Fiction Books to Read This Summer
Ah, summer. While I’m not looking forward to the humid, 100-degree days of north Louisiana, I am looking forward to the change in schedule and routine. To the slower days and longer evenings. To...Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Dear Post-Divorce Me on Valentine’s Day
... the best news is that the Lord your Maker is still your husband. And that’s a foundation you can stand on this upcoming Valentine’s Day and any other.Friday, February 2, 2024
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7 Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day When You're Single
Misery might love company, but love is contagious!Thursday, February 1, 2024
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What Does the Bible Say about Living Together before Marriage?
The world likes to promote the idea that living together before the covenant of marriage occurs is smart. Wise, even. After all, our culture suggests taking a “test drive” before...Tuesday, January 30, 2024
