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A Precious Example

Here is an email from a husband who has had an amazing marriage with his wife that spans many decades (40+ years, I believe). 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 […]

The Devastation of Sexual Rejection in Marriage

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 talk about how men want intimacy all the time just drives the knife deeper […]

A Hurting Wife Examines Her Heart

An email from another wife in my support group for abandoned wives and wives whose husbands are involved in infidelity (If you would like to join, you may email me at aprilc@sc.rr.com). It is EXTREMELY difficult to examine our own hearts when we are being severely sinned against ourselves. I am very proud […]

The Danger Zone of Guy Friends

Being friends with men outside of our marriages can be SUPER-DUPER-CRAZY-DANGEROUS!!!!! Of course, as a friend recently pointed out to me, even same-sex friendships can lead you away from God. There is no truly “safe” human friendship. DEFINING FRIENDSHIP Let’s define “friends” as someone with whom you spend a good deal of time with alone, […]

A Wife Under Construction

We have an email support group for wives whose husbands have abandoned them or who are involved currently in infidelity – it started up a few weeks ago. (please email me if you would like to be part of this group – aprilc@sc.rr.com). I wanted to see hurting women find support and connection with others […]

God Stops A Wife’s Divorce Plans

From a reader – WOW! THIS IS TOTALLY GOD AT WORK. AMAZING. THANK YOU to this wife for allowing me to share. I know it will challenge and bless many wives! I wanted to quickly share with you the impact of one of your blogs on my life. I am currently separated from my husband. […]

Why Are Many of Us So Unprepared to Be Godly Wives? – Part 1

Here are comments from two Christian men that I believe deserve our time, attention and some prayerful consideration. Then I have some observations about why I believe Christian women are often so unprepared for biblical marriage and some warning signs that there may be trouble ahead before a woman enters marriage that I will be sharing […]

“My Way Isn’t Working… Where Do I Start to Learn to Be a Godly Wife?”

What better time to decide to begin learning to be the wife of God’s dreams than at New Year’s? THE FIRST STEP The first step to becoming a godly wife – is to have God in your life. We are ALL desperately in need the blood of Jesus and the sacrifice He made for us […]

Is it Wise to be “Friends” with other Men?

After my post Time to Nip that Relationship ASAP – I heard from a reader on my site http://www.peacefulsinglegirl.wordpress.com – and I am really excited to share her comments. I think her message is IMPORTANT for Christian single women AND for Christian married women, too! She is talking about being a single woman and how dangerous […]

Time to Nip That Relationship ASAP

SIGNS THAT YOU ARE IN TOO DEEP WITH ANOTHER MAN: you get butterflies in your stomach if you know you might see him you think about him often you imagine what life would be like with him and daydream about him you compare him to your husband (and the other guy always looks “better”) you […]