Month: April 2013
Worry – Part 1
Hang on, ladies! This is a painful one – but necessary. It’s going to step on all our toes. But we have to deal with some unpleasant and critical issues to get to the intimacy we long for with Christ and our husbands! Please approach this post with a prayerful attitude of yieldedness and openness to God’s… Continue reading Worry – Part 1
One Couple Deals with the Issue of Body Image
Body image is a HUGE, HUGE topic that causes a great deal of stress, pressure and anxiety for many women. Hundreds of thousands of my Christian sisters are paralyzed in their marriages by their feelings of inadequacy and by listening to the wrong voices about this issue. I think that it is very easy… Continue reading One Couple Deals with the Issue of Body Image
A Husband Talks about Our Body Image and Attraction
A Christian husband explains about men, attraction and imperfect wives – and answers some tough questions. GREAT STUFF here, ladies! Be greatly encouraged! I can’t say that he speaks for ALL husbands. But I think he speaks for many of them. HOW OUR SELF IMAGE AFFECTS OUR HUSBANDS We (men) are fixers and we hate… Continue reading A Husband Talks about Our Body Image and Attraction
A Husband Shares His Perspective on the Importance of Respect
Here is a fresh perspective from a husband about the concepts of respect and disrespect. I am extremely thankful for his willingness to take the time to lay out his thoughts so carefully. I believe that his thoughts on these topics represent many other husband’s ideas, too. —————————————————————————————————– First a little explanation: for me, words… Continue reading A Husband Shares His Perspective on the Importance of Respect
Prayer
Lord, I lift up each of my precious sisters and brothers in Christ around the world to You and ask that You might draw us to Yourself. Before You formed us in the womb, You knew us. You set us apart to share Your truth and gospel with the nations. Lift our chins to look… Continue reading Prayer
More Mens’ Emotions
Several other husbands have answered these questions for me in the past few weeks. (Post 1, Post 2, Post 3) But I appreciate each husband’s answers. I think we can learn something new from hearing different men’s perspectives. A huge thank you to this husband for sharing with us! 1. How affected are you by… Continue reading More Mens’ Emotions
Confronting Your Husband’s Sin
DISCLAIMER: This is a HUGE topic. There are MANY situations and issues that I cannot address in detail here. I cannot possibly fit all of what scripture says in one post like this. So this is a small taste on this topic, but it is not remotely exhaustive. Please be sure to seek godly counsel… Continue reading Confronting Your Husband’s Sin
Living in God's Spirit and Power
Thankfully, Jesus can save us from our slavery to our sinful nature and empower us by His Spirit to walk in holiness – that we might please God and be free to honor Him! What wonderful news! He can give us the power to respond to evil and sin with blessing and good. This is… Continue reading Living in God's Spirit and Power
Living in God’s Spirit and Power
Thankfully, Jesus can save us from our slavery to our sinful nature and empower us by His Spirit to walk in holiness – that we might please God and be free to honor Him! What wonderful news! He can give us the power to respond to evil and sin with blessing and good. This is… Continue reading Living in God’s Spirit and Power