I used to think that my husband had to lead in a certain way in order for God to lead me through him. His personality should be a lot more like mine, of course, for him to lead “properly.” I believed we needed a long list of things I thought were great ideas – lots… Continue reading Does My Husband Have to Have a Long Range Plan to Lead Our Family?
Category: Christian Marriage
17 Tips to Ask for What You Desire Respectfully
The way you approach your husband makes a massive difference in the way he will respond to you. There are unhealthy, destructive ways to ask your husband for something that is very important to you – and there are healthy, productive ways. A FEW TRUTHS ABOUT MEN (and really, we women often feel the same… Continue reading 17 Tips to Ask for What You Desire Respectfully
Twenty-Five Ways to Be a Safe Place for Your Husband Emotionally
We as women understand the desire to feel safe with our men. We want to feel safe and secure physically, financially, emotionally, spiritually – and in every way – in our marriages. That is one of our greatest needs as wives. Husbands want to feel safe in every way with us, too. Men have certain… Continue reading Twenty-Five Ways to Be a Safe Place for Your Husband Emotionally
One of Your Most Powerful Gifts As a Woman
A smile costs you nothing, but it is such an incredible blessing to those around you. You may not see your own facial expressions, so it is easy not to think about them much, but those around you definitely notice them. This week, I’d love to challenge and encourage you to: Seek to give… Continue reading One of Your Most Powerful Gifts As a Woman
A Wife Asks, “Why Is It That It Seems Like the Wife Always Has to Change First?”
Here is an interesting discussion that took place in the comment section last week between two of my readers. I love to hear what God is showing other women and how He makes His truth real to them. Sometimes hearing multiple people describe and explain the same concepts just helps make things click. May this… Continue reading A Wife Asks, “Why Is It That It Seems Like the Wife Always Has to Change First?”
Does God Call Women to Be Weak?
First of all, we need to understand that the world’s definitions of strength and weakness are very different from God’s. In the world: Power means having the ability to do whatever I want to do. Weakness means not being able to do exactly what I want to do all the time. So power means I… Continue reading Does God Call Women to Be Weak?
How Do I Respect My Husband without Idolizing Him?
To me, the primary key in balancing respecting my husband but not idolizing him is to watch my motives. I want to care about his feelings and concerns. I want to treat him well. But why? Do I want his approval more than anything? Or do I want God’s approval more than anything? If I… Continue reading How Do I Respect My Husband without Idolizing Him?
Got It Covered!
I want to take an opportunity to share something that was part of my journey to become a peaceful wife early on. My hope here is only to share what I discovered with my precious sisters in Christ. Please, as always, do what you believe the Lord desires you to do. 🙂 No pressure… Continue reading Got It Covered!
“Are Particular Sexual Activities Wrong in Marriage?”
ABOUT MY APPROACH TO THIS POST: I haven’t stated my personal convictions about specific sexual activities in marriage for a variety of reasons. One reason is that last year, God convicted me that Romans 14 admonishes believers to keep our personal convictions about “disputable matters” private. The sharing of personal convictions tends to cause a… Continue reading “Are Particular Sexual Activities Wrong in Marriage?”
Should a Christian Wife Consider Separation?
Should a Christian wife consider separation from her husband? Here are some thoughts before making such a big decision.