Photo by andrew welch on Unsplash A guest post from a young, Christian wife in response to last week’s post: I have had a major problem with (acting like my husband’s prosecuting attorney) and continue to if I am not careful. I’ve been married only three short years and I’ve followed this blog very closely.… Continue reading A Young Wife Seeks to Honor Her Husband, Not Prosecute Him
Year: 2017
Am I Too Quiet with My Husband?
How can you tell if you don’t talk enough or talk too much? Do you ever wonder, “Am I too quiet with my husband?” If so, this post is for you!
Am I His Prosecuting Attorney?
In marriage, I often treated my husband like he was my enemy. But am I his prosecuting attorney? Or am I on his team?
What Do I Do with My Desire for Verbal/Emotional Connection?
This is the second part of this series on talkativeness and wives. The first post was, “Am I ‘Too Chatty’ with My Husband?” It is primarily for wives who believe they talk too much or whose husbands would maybe prefer less talking. Next week, I plan to talk about the issue of wives being too quiet.… Continue reading What Do I Do with My Desire for Verbal/Emotional Connection?
Thriving in a Marriage without Sex If Necessary
Before we get married, we tend to think to ourselves, “Wow, once we are married, I’ll get to have sex with my guy any time I want! It will be AWESOME!” There is often (but not always) a beautiful honeymoon period where both husband and wife are delighted in being together and enjoying sex together.… Continue reading Thriving in a Marriage without Sex If Necessary
Am I “Too Chatty” with My Husband?
Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash Ladies, This is another one of those topics where the key is balance. It is entirely possible to be way too talkative. It is also entirely possible to be way too quiet. Of course, what you talk about or avoid talking about also matters. When there are many words,… Continue reading Am I “Too Chatty” with My Husband?
Let’s Talk about Sex!
Wondering about some Christian marriage sex issues? This post has all my links to all the posts where I talk about sex.
“I Wish I Could Be a Homemaker Full-Time.”
Photo by Nastuh Abootalebi on Unsplash Before we address this painful issue, that is such a sensitive one for so many wives, let’s go over some basics. (Note – if you are in the opposite situation, I have a post for wives who want to work but whose husbands would like for them to be… Continue reading “I Wish I Could Be a Homemaker Full-Time.”
“My Husband Wants Me to Be Home but I Want to Work.”
What is a godly wife to do when she is the one who wants to work more outside of the home, but her husband wants her to be home and not work? (NOTE – If you have the opposite situation, I have a post for wives who have to work but want to be home… Continue reading “My Husband Wants Me to Be Home but I Want to Work.”
“My Husband Wants Me to Do a Better Job Keeping the House Clean and Neat”
Spouses almost never have the same exact preferences and tolerances for things at the same stage in life. Sometimes, a husband wants his wife to keep the house very clean. That may feel like an impossible task, especially if you have young children or if you work full-time. There are only so many hours in the… Continue reading “My Husband Wants Me to Do a Better Job Keeping the House Clean and Neat”