This is part 3 of a series on expectations we have about marriage vs. reality. Click to read Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them. One time in 7th grade, I was at a party. I didn’t know that Cherry Coke had just come out. And I took a sip of a soft… Continue reading Expectations – Part 3
Author: Peacefulwife
Expectations – Part 2
Yesterday, we looked at some common expectations that wives often carry into marriage and how they can create resentment in us (For Part 1 of Expectations, please click here). We also looked at reality vs. these expectations. Here are some more expectations that we often bring into marriage that sometimes create resentment that if I… Continue reading Expectations – Part 2
Expectations – Part 1
We all go into marriage with a lot of expectations. (Click here for Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) And, as a reader of mine quoted last week, “Expectations are premeditated resentment.” Ladies, what are some expectations you have of your husband and marriage? Some expectations – I believe are valid. I believe we should… Continue reading Expectations – Part 1
A Wife's Little Victories as God Changes Her Heart
From a dear wife, thank you so much for sharing!! Since the argument, I have been praying and applying the principle of being respectful towards my husband and it really does work. Maybe a part of it is that after an argument we are both usually more kind and careful to act in the right… Continue reading A Wife's Little Victories as God Changes Her Heart
Professional Parking Consultant
This is a guest post from Kate McKenzie at www.mcmiracle.com I’m a psychopath really. For the last seven-ish years I have been trying to tell Jason where to park and how to park. Pretty much wherever we go. This is not an exaggeration for the purpose of a more interesting post. I literally should have… Continue reading Professional Parking Consultant
The Non-Fight.
Today’s post is by my good friend, Kayla. God is working in this girl’s heart and marriage and it is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! You can find her at www.lessonsofmercy.wordpress.com. Thanks for sharing, Kayla! This brings me so much JOY! OK, So typically – I would never get on and brag about the fact that Josh and I… Continue reading The Non-Fight.
Handling "External Pressure" on This Journey
A Wife’s Questions I just wanted to start off by saying thank you and God bless you so much for your labor of love in creating the wonderful blogs that are blessing me and so many others. I was thinking to myself this morning that ever since I discovered your blog about a month ago… Continue reading Handling "External Pressure" on This Journey
How Long before He Feels the Effects of the Changes?
This is a post my friend, Kayla, wrote when she was just starting to learn about respect and biblical submission. I totally relate to how she was feeling at this time. She was kind enough tonight to answer her own questions at the bottom now that it has been about 5 months! Thanks for sharing,… Continue reading How Long before He Feels the Effects of the Changes?
The First Few Months (or More) of This Process is HARD!
I share a lot of success stories and light bulb moments that wives have. Those are really inspiring. I love seeing what God is doing and when things seem to start to go well. But you know what? I get WAY more emails that are full of pain, frustration, angst, and struggle. But I don’t… Continue reading The First Few Months (or More) of This Process is HARD!
A Wife's Learning Curve
Here is a comment from a deeply wounded husband that I posted on FB this week. And then there is a wife’s email to me after that about what the husband said. FROM A HUSBAND Enlightened by your messages. I really question myself when dealing with my wife, which nearly always resulted in… Continue reading A Wife's Learning Curve