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Responding to a Husband’s Frequent Insults

“What if a husband was raised being constantly put down and does the same to his wife?” How can a godly wife respond rightly?

If I Insult Others, I Need a Spiritual Check Up ASAP

Photo by John-Mark Smith on Unsplash It’s easy to get into the habit of fault-finding and having a critical spirit about other people. It takes no spiritual maturity, wisdom, talent, or special abilities to criticize others and tear them down with words. The sinful nature does this effortlessly. It’s also easy to think, “Well, he… Continue reading If I Insult Others, I Need a Spiritual Check Up ASAP

My Response to Insults Says a Lot about My Character

Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Unfortunately, we will all be the targets of insults, at one time or another. Even Jesus faced intense criticism, insults, and terrible persecution. And He was God! He was completely perfect. And yet, so many people hated Him. It hurts deeply to feel misunderstood, wrongly accused, berated, or verbally attacked.… Continue reading My Response to Insults Says a Lot about My Character

What Is an Insult?

Photo by Marc Schäfer on Unsplash We are continuing our 21 Day Fast from Negative Words that we started on Valentine’s Day. You are welcome to join any time and start your 21 days whenever you like. Last week, we talked a lot about complaining – what it is , what it isn’t, how we… Continue reading What Is an Insult?

Responding to Insults, Criticisms, and Rebukes

Insults, criticisms, and rebukes can be really painful! But – they often do help me to grow spiritually as God uses them to prune and refine me. I don’t have to be afraid of them – even if they are a bit unpleasant at first. Let’s define the difference between these 3 concepts. All three… Continue reading Responding to Insults, Criticisms, and Rebukes

My Worry Insults My Husband

Fear fuels worry. Fear motivates me to try to control other people and God. Fear cannot cause peace. Fear does not know how BIG God is or see God clearly. Fear leaves God and His sovereignty out of the picture. Fear causes me to doubt God and be a “double minded” person who is blown and… Continue reading My Worry Insults My Husband

My Worry Insults God

I may not realize this, but I show respect and honor for God when I have faith in Him. My worry insults God and shows Him I don’t trust Him.

The Respect Dare, Day 9 – Overlooking Insults

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.  Proverbs 12:16 Nina Roesner has a great story to share in Dare 9 of The Respect Dare.  I hope you get to read it! Many times, when people insult us, there is a lot of pain, hurt, anger and mess going… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 9 – Overlooking Insults

Does Being A Christian Wife Mean You Can’t Talk?

Some people teach that Christian wives are to be silent all the time. Is that really what the Bible says?

What If Christmas Isn’t Perfect This Year?

Worried that your well-laid plans for Christmas won’t work out? What if God has something even better in mind for the long-run?