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Month: July 2015
“There Must Be More to This Journey Than Just Prayer”
Yes! There absolutely is!!! I spent up to four hours a day praying during those first 14 years of our marriage. God wasn’t answering my prayers. Why, in my case, was He not listening to me? If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. Psalm 66:18 I have to… Continue reading “There Must Be More to This Journey Than Just Prayer”
The Tone of Voice Challenge – 5 minute VIDEO
I’d like to encourage you to continue smiling at your husband and children – and now also to begin to focus on having a friendly, pleasant tone of voice whenever possible and whenever appropriate. Just to bless your family. Just to honor God. Just to display the gentleness and love of God through you. Just… Continue reading The Tone of Voice Challenge – 5 minute VIDEO
“Why Does She Get a Better Husband Than I Have?”
From a precious sister in Christ regarding the issue of our husbands praying with us. I’m so thankful for her willingness to allow me to share her thoughts: Just had one of those random thoughts regarding this issue, may have come from breathing chicken feathers while cleaning the hen house, lol! I was thinking about… Continue reading “Why Does She Get a Better Husband Than I Have?”
The Smiling Challenge – 5 Minute VIDEO
I would like to issue you a little challenge this week, my friends! Whenever you go in the room where your husband is – please smile at him. Not to change him. Not to get any specific results from him. Just to bless him. Stay close to God. Be in His Word daily. Lay your… Continue reading The Smiling Challenge – 5 Minute VIDEO
Wives Respond to the “The List”
One of the most popular posts on my blog is the one where a number of husbands share what they feel is disrespectful. Some women get pretty upset when they read that list and think that “men just have super-sized egos.” Some think that these men are “whining and complaining” about a bunch of “really… Continue reading Wives Respond to the “The List”
The Dirty Garage Epiphany
From a wife who has experienced great difficulties in her marriage and has continued to abide in Christ: You know, I was cleaning out our garage today (part of me working on my own habits), and it taught me some lessons. One was on that question that always pops up… “How do I respect… Continue reading The Dirty Garage Epiphany
“He Loves Me. He Loves Me Not.” – Finding Victory over Feelings of Insecurity
(This post is not for women whose husbands are abusive, are involved in unrepentant infidelity or criminal activity, are initiating divorce with their wives, have uncontrolled mental health problems, or have active addictions to drugs/alcohol right now.) Thankfully, most husbands are relatively decent men who truly love their wives and long for their wives to… Continue reading “He Loves Me. He Loves Me Not.” – Finding Victory over Feelings of Insecurity
"My Husband Can't Make Me Submit to Him or Respect Him!"
Oh how the picture above makes me cringe and breaks my heart! Sadly, this was me for the first 14+ years of our marriage. 🙁 Note: This post is not for wives whose husbands are violent, or who threaten violence, who are actively addicted to drugs/alcohol, who are living in major unrepentant sin, or who… Continue reading "My Husband Can't Make Me Submit to Him or Respect Him!"
“I Feel So Alone Spiritually in My Marriage”
Here’s the honest truth, my precious sisters – we will ALL feel this way many times if we are looking to our husbands to meet our spiritual needs. Whether my husband is an unbeliever or he is a famous, godly pastor, I will face times – maybe even years or decades – of feeling… Continue reading “I Feel So Alone Spiritually in My Marriage”