I believe you will be greatly blessed by this post by Nina Roesner – author of “The Respect Dare”
Category: Christian Marriage
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
“He Won’t Talk to Me.”
From a wife. I know MANY of you can relate… I thought I would send you a quick update on what is going on on my side of the world. I had a chance to talk to my husband this past Sunday. I apologized to him for not respecting him and not submitting to him at times in our marriage. I had… Continue reading “He Won’t Talk to Me.”
"He Won't Talk to Me."
From a wife. I know MANY of you can relate… I thought I would send you a quick update on what is going on on my side of the world. I had a chance to talk to my husband this past Sunday. I apologized to him for not respecting him and not submitting to him at times in our marriage. I had… Continue reading "He Won't Talk to Me."
Learning to Respect and Give up Control is a Process
Nina Roesner is the author of The Respect Dare. She gave me permission to post this article. I think it will be EXTREMELY helpful for those of you who are starting on the respect journey and who are learning to allow your husband to lead instead of controlling things yourself. This is a marathon kind… Continue reading Learning to Respect and Give up Control is a Process
DAY 40 – YOUR STORY
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all that do His commandments; His praise endures forever. Psalm 110:10 Congratulations on making it to day 40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today, it is time to look back over the past 39 days (or however long it took to get through those dares) and… Continue reading DAY 40 – YOUR STORY
The Respect Dare, Day 39 – God's Perspective on Forgiveness
I vividly remember last December seeing the coverage on the news about the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Our daughter was in kindergarten at the time, and over and over I could just so easily picture a young man walking into her school and shooting at the children and walking into her… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 39 – God's Perspective on Forgiveness
The Respect Dare, Day 38 – Taking Initiative Sexually in Marriage
You’ve had a taste of God. Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God. I Peter 2:2-3 MSG Today, Nina Roesner – author of The Respect Dare – talks about how God truly knows best for us and is kind to us.… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 38 – Taking Initiative Sexually in Marriage
The Respect Dare, Day 37 – Living in His Spirit's Power
You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. I Peter 2:5 On this journey of faith in God, of being made more and more into the image of Christ – we have come a long way already.… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 37 – Living in His Spirit's Power
The Respect Dare, Day 36 – Tears Are an Important Part of This Journey
Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Psalm 126:5-6 Suffering is part of God’s way of making us more and more like Christ. God guarantees us that we as disciples of Christ… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 36 – Tears Are an Important Part of This Journey