Today’s post is a guest post by my dear sister in Christ, Selena, at www.joyfullysubmitted.com. Thank you, Selena, for allowing me to share this post! I pray that it will bless and edify many for the glory of God. For the past week, some friends and I have been experiencing what it feels like to… Continue reading Be Still, My Bitter Heart
Year: 2012
Finding God’s Victory over Bitterness
Yesterday, we looked at many of the causes, signs and consequences of bitterness – if you missed that post, you can find it here. I have discovered that I have to dig down deeply and examine all of my angry thoughts, write down exactly why I am upset and then compare my thoughts to the… Continue reading Finding God’s Victory over Bitterness
Exploring the Depths of Bitterness
This is Part 1 of a series on Bitterness. (Click here for Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4) Thank You, God, for a Husband Who Is Willing to Tell Me the Hard Stuff My husband shocked me one night this week when he told me about some bitterness that he saw in me that… Continue reading Exploring the Depths of Bitterness
One of the Beautiful Mysteries that God Reveals to Us through Marriage
I LOVE LOVE LOVE how God designed marriage to be a small-scale representation of the profound mystery of Christ and His church. One of my favorite classes we took about 2 years ago was about the tabernacle in the Old Testament – how God lived with His people, His bride. He led them. He fed… Continue reading One of the Beautiful Mysteries that God Reveals to Us through Marriage
Each Wife's Journey is a One-of-a-Kind
One reason I write this blog is because I had a HARD time finding resources to learn about respect, godly femininity and biblical submission when I began my own journey 4 years ago. And when I did find resources, they often didn’t have many practical examples, or they had practical examples, but they weren’t from… Continue reading Each Wife's Journey is a One-of-a-Kind
Is it Wise to be "Friends" with other Men?
I heard from a single reader on my site 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 it is to be friends with unbelieving men. But I… Continue reading Is it Wise to be "Friends" with other Men?
How I Handle the Toilet Seat Being Left Up and Other Quandaries
There are some things that are universal struggles in almost every marriage. Sometimes these tiny little insignificant things can turn into huge issues and fights, unfortunately. So what is a wife to do when her husband constantly leaves the toilet seat up, and she ends up splashing in the nasty toilet water in the middle… Continue reading How I Handle the Toilet Seat Being Left Up and Other Quandaries
A Wife Discovers the Joy and Power of Obeying God
This is an email I received recently from a wife – I am SO excited about sharing her story! I think it is WONDERFUL for wives to hear many different wives’ stories and how God changed them and their marriages and how powerful God is. I think other wives’ testimonies like this will build… Continue reading A Wife Discovers the Joy and Power of Obeying God
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… Continue reading Time to Nip That Relationship ASAP
Rejoice in Suffering
Could there be a more unpalatable idea to us than this? We don’t WANT to suffer – EVER! And we certainly cannot begin to fathom REJOICING in suffering! We only want comfort, ease, health and material wealth. And we have plenty of preachers who are glad to tell us that it’s God’s will for us… Continue reading Rejoice in Suffering