CHANGING THE DOMINANT WIFE/PASSIVE HUSBAND DYNAMIC When a wife has been trying to control the marriage and making most of the decisions and the husband has been unplugged for many months, years or decades – it takes TIME and practice for her to step down and learn to be a great follower and it takes… Continue reading A New Leader is Born
Month: December 2012
Who Is Really Being Affected by Immodesty?
WOW! God is working so much in Kayla’s life this week! I LOVE IT! Thanks, Kayla, for sharing this. I think that MANY, MANY women will benefit from this post. I can’t wait to see what God plans to do! (You can find Kayla’s blog at www.lessonsofmercy.wordpress.com) We all know that men are visual. While… Continue reading Who Is Really Being Affected by Immodesty?
You won't Relent. – by Kayla
A guest post from Kayla at www.lessonsofmercy.wordpress.com – THANK YOU for sharing what God is working on with you. I LOVE this post! Relent: What is the definition exactly? 1.) to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving. 2.) to become less severe; slacken So if I say “God… Continue reading You won't Relent. – by Kayla
Is Jesus Enough? by Justin Campbell
Today’s blog is a guest post by Justin Campbell. Justin is a 40 year old single guy living and working in St. Louis. You can read more by him at his blog More Than Don’t Have Sex, where he writes about singleness, Jesus, the church, and how we can all be in it together. When I… Continue reading Is Jesus Enough? by Justin Campbell
Giving Our Children the Gift of Peace
Many parents are scrambling to find the BEST Christmas gifts for their children – spending hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on toys, electronics, clothes and jewelry. It’s so normal now for Christmas to be all about STUFF. We easily turn Christmas into a monument to materialism, selfishness, greed and things. Santa and gifts and decorations… Continue reading Giving Our Children the Gift of Peace
Mrs. B.'s Story
This is an email from a precious wife. I am really happy to get to share her story with you. I think the more stories we can hear about what God has done in other women and marriages, the better! Thank you, Mrs. B! Let me start by saying, Mr. B and I were not raised in Christian… Continue reading Mrs. B.'s Story
Are We Responsible For Our Spouse’s Happiness?
Last week over at the Peacefulwife Blog, one person left the following comment: I have found it ironic that husbands are not responsible for our happiness as wives (something I am learning) but they measure their success as husbands by our happiness. For a long time this trapped me. I felt like “If he wants… Continue reading Are We Responsible For Our Spouse’s Happiness?
Forgiveness
We have been focusing on bitterness a good bit this week. If you have missed it, here are links to the other posts: Be Still My Bitter Heart Bitterness is Toxic and Contagious Exploring the Depths of Bitterness Finding God’s Victory Over Bitterness STEPPING STONES TO FORGIVENESS I want to see ALL traces of bitterness… Continue reading Forgiveness
The Blessing of Having a Husband Who Won't Pray with His Wife
WHAT??!!! Did you read that right? Surely, I’ve GOT to be kidding! Let me start by saying: I believe that husbands SHOULD pray with their wives. I believe it is their God-given responsibility to do so – if they are believers in Christ. I believe husbands will be accountable to God for their spiritual… Continue reading The Blessing of Having a Husband Who Won't Pray with His Wife
Bitterness is Contagious and Toxic!
Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Hebrews 12:14-15 WHAT IS IT ABOUT ONE PERSON’S BITTERNESS… Continue reading Bitterness is Contagious and Toxic!