Carrie Lowrance

4 days ago | thewordsacramento.com | Carrie Lowrance

Congratulations! You just got married. The past few months have been a whirlwind of planning, decisions, and the amazing big day. The first few months of marriage are great. You’re still in the honeymoon phase and gloriously in love. Soon, you will settle into your everyday lives and routines, which can be when things get tricky. By tricky, I mean adjusting to each other and learning what it’s like to live with someone.

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Carrie Lowrance

SlideshowsUpdated Jun 20, 2025Summer is here, and it's time for sun, sand, and travel. Chances are you're taking a trip this summer, either by plane, train, or car. Today, we are going to talk specifically about road trips—the benefits, how to plan for one, what to take, and the best Christian podcasts to listen to out on the open road. What Is a Road Trip? A road trip is a long car or vehicle journey with multiple stops and destinations.

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Carrie Lowrance

When people first get married, everything is great. You are passionately in love, and nothing can bring you down from the newlywed high that you're on. What most people don't understand at the beginning is that marriage takes work. You will go through difficulties; times when you aren't as enchanted with each other as you used to be, and times when things are going really well. This is the natural ebb and flow of life. No one's marriage is perfect.

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Carrie Lowrance

SlideshowsPublished Jun 18, 2025As Christians, we are called to show others hospitality and open our hearts and homes to them. This can be easier said than done in the hectic world we live in. Our lives are crammed with responsibilities, essential things that need to be done (grocery shopping, housecleaning, etc.), and events we need to attend. The thought of opening our homes to others can be stressful. Here are some ways to open your heart and home without the stress.

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Carrie Lowrance

SlideshowsUpdated Jun 17, 2025There are all kinds of narcissistic relationship dynamics, including couples, friends, parent/child, and family members (brother/sister, stepparent/parent, etc.), to name a few. I have experience in the parent/child dynamic. My dad is a narcissist. Common traits include constantly tearing down and criticizing others cruelly to make themselves feel better, blaming everyone else for their problems, and having a grandiose sense of self. My father exhibits all these traits.