The passages about marriage in Ephesians 5, Colossians 3, I Corinthians 11:3, I Peter 3 and Titus 2 all give God’s commands for husbands and wives in marriage. Before we dive in, let’s begin with the understanding that God made men and women with equal value – both are “image bearers of God” in Genesis… Continue reading Love, Honor, Respect, and Submission Are Gifts
Month: May 2013
How to Make Your Husband an Idol
Idolatry is not something we think much about in our modern day, Western culture. I grew up in church, reading the Bible, knowing how offensive idolatry was to God – feeling super smug and secure because I didn’t commit sins like THAT! What could possibly be tempting about bowing down to a statue and… Continue reading How to Make Your Husband an Idol
Finding Healing for Hopelessness
Some of you are feeling extremely depressed, lost, broken, hopeless, worthless and like there is no purpose for your lives. Some of you were cruelly abused as children by your own parents, friends or family members. Some of you have been abused by your own husband who is supposed to provide for you, protect you,… Continue reading Finding Healing for Hopelessness
Can She Leave Him?
Thank you to Nina Roesner for this – I believe it contains much godly wisdom for women in extremely difficult circumstances. Praying for each of you who are hurting!! I thank and praise God that He can bring beauty from ashes. He can restore the years the locusts have eaten. He can take what was… Continue reading Can She Leave Him?
Prayer Day
Wednesdays are a special day of prayer here! If you have a request you would like my prayer team and I to pray for, you may leave it in the comments . Please be sure to include names of people who have not given their lives to Christ as Savior and Lord! If you would… Continue reading Prayer Day
Worry – Part 3
This is part of a series on worry. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them! WHAT WAS JESUS’ EXAMPLE ABOUT HANDLING DIFFICULTY WITHOUT WORRY? I think about Jesus’ life and the example He gave for us of living by faith in God. He knew for years (well, literally, He knew for… Continue reading Worry – Part 3
A Wife Begins to Abide in Christ
This is an email I received this past week from a precious wife I first “met” about 4 months ago or so. She has a difficult situation with a major chronic illness that can be extremely painful and debilitating at times. Her husband does a great job caring for her. There are difficulties and trials… Continue reading A Wife Begins to Abide in Christ
A Husband Answers – “Why Won’t My Husband Lead?”
Today’s post is a guest post by a Christian husband – answering a wife’s question. This wife has been working on respect and biblical submission for about 6 months, and doesn’t understand why sometimes her husband tells her that he doesn’t want to lead in their marriage. (PS – just so everyone is aware –… Continue reading A Husband Answers – “Why Won’t My Husband Lead?”
The Devastation of Sexual Rejection in Marriage
If you have severe issues in your marriage, please seek godly, experienced, wise counsel! Ladies, I know that MANY of you are suffering in your marriage with the pain of sexual rejection. The pain can be excruciating. And many women think they are the only wives whose husbands refuse them. Reading marriage books that constantly… Continue reading The Devastation of Sexual Rejection in Marriage
Worry – Part 2
For Part 1 of this series, please click here. If you have not asked Jesus to be your Savior and Lord, please click here. If you have already accepted that you are a wretched sinner, as we all are, and have turned to Jesus as both Savior and Lord of everything in your life- There… Continue reading Worry – Part 2