Archive | March, 2012

7 Basic Needs of a Husband – Need #6 by Rev. Harold Weaver

We can learn to be thankful for the rain and see the beauty even in a storm. Without storms and rainy, cloudy days, we would be living in a desert! -Peacefulwife (From Rev. Harold Weaver’s marriage class, “7 Basic Needs of a Wife, 7 Basic Needs of a Husband” – posted with his permission.) VI. A HUSBAND […]

A Wife Profoundly Impacts a Husband’s Ability to Grow Spiritually

It is all about you, your behavior, your attitudes, dying to yourself, following God wholeheartedly and being willing to obey Him yourself! That is the beginning of being a true helpmeet who knows how to use her godly influence. Our power is in our own obedience to God, our own intimacy with God, our spirit […]

7 Tips To Better Communication With Your Wife (Even If You Feel Clueless)

Do you ever feel clueless when it comes to communicating with your wife? You already know you need to communicate better with her. You are aware of the statistics on how many marriages end in divorce over this issue. But you feel frustrated because you just can’t seem to get it right. Your wife has […]

7 Basic Needs of a Husband – Need 5 (by Rev. Harold Weaver)

Continuing Rev. Harold Weaver’s notes from the class we took at our church this semester (with his permission): V. A HUSBAND NEEDS QUALITY TIME TO BE ALONE WITH HIMSELF AND WITH THE LORD. A. The emphasis of being alone is not for the purpose of separating himself from his wife, but the opportunity to concentrate […]

7 Basic Needs of a Husband- Need #4 by Rev. Harold Weaver

IV. A HUSBAND NEEDS A WIFE WHO CAN LOVINGLY APPEAL TO HIM WHEN HE IS GOING BEYOND HIS LIMITATIONS AND WISELY RESPOND TO THOSE WHO QUESTION HIS IDEAS, GOALS OR MOTIVES. A. The key words here are, “going beyond his limitations.” This then becomes the basis of an appeal. Some proper attitudes that should be […]

7 Basic Needs of a Husband – Need #3 by Rev. Harold Weaver

III. A HUSBAND NEEDS A WIFE WHO WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP INWARD AND OUTWARD BEAUTY. A. Neatness in personal grooming communicates a message not only about yourself but also an indirect message about your acceptance of, and/or contentment in, your environment. Clothes don’t make the person, but they can reflect the person. Prov.23:21 A glutton […]

7 Basic Needs of a Husband – Need #2 (Rev. Harold Weaver)

A HUSBAND NEEDS A WIFE WHO ACCEPTS HIM AS A LEADER AND BELIEVES IN HIS GOD-GIVEN RESPONSIBILITIES. A. A leader needs reassurance that his authority comes from God and not from himself. 1. Husbands are commanded by God to govern their wives. (Gen. 3:16) 2. Wives are commanded by God to submit to their husbands’ […]

When a Wife Strongly Disagrees with Her Husband – What Can She Do?

Rev. Harold Weaver was so kind to teach us this concept of appealing to an authority about a decision. It applies whether it is a wife to a husband, a child to a parent, an employee to a supervisor, or to the government being in authority over civilians. What are we to do when someone […]

Plan Downtime to Have a Peaceful Life

We are such a busy culture these days! Everyone is rushing constantly – rushing to get up and get everyone ready in the morning, rushing to school and work, rushing to after school activities, rushing to church activities, rushing to meetings, rushing to get homework done, rushing to get supper ready, rushing to get the children […]

7 Basic Needs of a Husband – Need #1 (Rev. Harold Weaver)

Greg and I just finished our last session of “Seven Basic Needs of a Wife and Seven Basic Needs of a Husband” by Rev. Harold Weaver at our church, First Baptist Columbia, SC. I have received his permission to share his notes on my blog, and I am very excited to present this information to you! […]