Archive | August, 2012

My Husband isn’t being a Good Enough Spiritual Leader

Ok, ladies, I think these are some VERY important issues I am about to bring up. MANY, MANY of us (maybe, the vast majority of us) see our husbands not doing these things and we cast serious judgement against our men – assuming we know their level of spiritual maturity and assuming they are horrible […]

On Knuckleballs and Marriage

Molly Powell is a wife, mother of four boys ages 21-15, Harvard-trained lawyer, school and church volunteer, and new blogger. Read more of her essays on marriage, raising sons, faith and law at In-House Counsel. “In a book that has shaken the little bubble in which I live in Nashville, Tennessee, former hometown hero and current […]

Resources for Husbands from RonFurg

The best material I have encountered to help a guy become the type of God honoring man, husband, and father he should be is the Men’s Fraternity video series. We have used it several times with our church’s men’s groups and they have had wonderful results. Here is a description of the material: “Men’s Fraternity […]

Your Words Can Cause Catastrophic Damage!

Just as a general principle – DO NOT bash your husband to other people. EVER. Honor him with every word! He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding, but delights in sharing his own opinions. Proverbs 17:27 A […]

Stop Hiding, Start Hurting, Start Healing

This is a post by the Respected Husband. Thanks, Honey! Awesome post! A couple of weeks back, a reader made a comment about her marriage that really struck a chord with the Peacefulwife and I. The part that really hit home with us went something like this, “I never knew that I was hurting […]

How Respect and Biblical Submission Impacted a Husband’s Soul

This is a message I received from a reader. She repented of her years of disrespect and trying to control her husband about 5 years ago. She had learned some of these principles years before, but a major tragedy in the family sent her reeling and now she is relearning and taking baby steps again. […]

Who actually likes the crust?

Today’s blog is a guest post by a great couple at {double hockey sticks}. They’re all about delighting in conflict done well. Check them out at http://www.doublehockeysticks.com. When my husband and I first got married, I made him 4 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch every day. Yes – four! The boy loves his […]

Christian Men Speak Out About Modesty

on This is a post I ran last week – I am posting the questions I asked and the responses I have received. If you are a man and would like to add your answers, you are welcome to comment or email me and my husband at aprilc@sc.rr.com – and I can add your comments […]

Step Up To The Plate

Today’s post is for the MEN by Josiah Branigan – author of http://www.divorcecovenant.wordpress.com Ladies – this one is definitely not for you! But gentlemen, I think you will find yourselves challenged to rise to new standards to honor Christ in your marriages! Genesis 3:17 Then to Adam He said, “Because you have heeded the […]

A Precious Example

Here is an email from a husband who has had an amazing marriage with his wife that spans many decades. He and his wife got the love and respect stuff right from the beginning. This is how marriage is supposed to be. They are such a beautiful example for us to emulate. Thank you to […]