Do I ground my marriage in facts and truth or do I base my marriage on emotions? We love to feel romanced, but real-life marriage needs a stronger, more lasting foundation.
Category: Christian Marriage
Do I Make Decisions Based on Feelings/Emotions? Part 1
ADMIN NOTE: My internet is down for the time being. I will respond when I am able to. 🙂 —————- Emotions and feelings are good gifts God has given to us. Happiness, sadness, fear, anger and nervousness all have purposes in our lives and can be used for good. They help us know when there… Continue reading Do I Make Decisions Based on Feelings/Emotions? Part 1
How to Avoid Becoming a Controlling/Disrespectful Wife
A newlywed posed this question to me, “How can I avoid becoming a controlling/disrespectful wife?” Goodness, this topic could be a book in and of itself. I have many posts about respect that will be helpful. Spiritual Authority – God’s design structure for spiritual authority in our lives in marriage, business, government and the church… Continue reading How to Avoid Becoming a Controlling/Disrespectful Wife
When Your Husband Rejects You
What can you do when your husband rejects you sexually? That is a miserable place to be. Let’s look for hope together.
“This Is Not Working. I Don’t See Progress.”
I want to address a very common and extremely important concern that I hear from many, many wives. When we as women have a history of being controlling, dominating, overly responsible, overly “helpful”, mothering and we tend to take over in our marriages, thinking we know so much better than our husbands – at first,… Continue reading “This Is Not Working. I Don’t See Progress.”
When Your Husband Won’t Answer
Greg and April – April 2013 at Magnolia Plantation in Charleston, SC Ladies, Some of you know exactly what I am going to describe here. You ask your husband an important question. You want to be sure you are doing what he wants. You need his input. You don’t want to take over and steamroll… Continue reading When Your Husband Won’t Answer
“I Really Want HIM to Change, Too!” – GraceAlone
We are continuing to follow GraceAlone as she works through the first few steps of her journey. This is day 2 of our correspondence. (Post 1, Post 2 today’s is post 3, Post 4)  If you want to see how she is growing and be more up to date, you can check out some comments she left… Continue reading “I Really Want HIM to Change, Too!” – GraceAlone
“I Can’t Do This Anymore!” – GraceAlone
We are going to continue to follow GraceAlone, the wife from last week’s post “My Husband Refuses to Have Children with Me!?!?” on her journey. The beginning of this road is often excruciatingly painful! This group of emails is from over a week ago. I kind of wish I could post all of the past… Continue reading “I Can’t Do This Anymore!” – GraceAlone
Has This Journey Gotten Easier for Me? Part 1
I am extremely thankful for Kayla’s post yesterday – how I wish I could have read it during the first few years of my journey! I know it would have helped me so much! We have different perspectives and ways of looking at things, and I love that! I like to share as many different… Continue reading Has This Journey Gotten Easier for Me? Part 1
Anxiety Swept Over Me
Greg and April – December 2013 Upon deciding that I must stop the emailing portion of my ministry to wives last week, I experienced intense anxiety for a few days – unlike any I have felt in a LONG, LONG time. I so don’t miss that awful, horrible feeling! I used to live with that… Continue reading Anxiety Swept Over Me