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
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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
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
My Disrespect and Controlling Behavior Don't Just Hurt My Husband!
My husband was watching a singing competition on TV recently. There were many contestants auditioning. Most of them got the same bad news. “You’re not good enough. You’re not going to make it to the next round. It’s a ‘no’.” Some people accepted that answer with sadness and humility. Some people could not accept what… Continue reading My Disrespect and Controlling Behavior Don't Just Hurt My Husband!
We Can Put Our Husbands in a Lose/Lose Situation
Here is a comment from a husband – and this is a very difficult challenge that almost all husbands face when we are treating them with disrespect or we are trying to control them. Please hear his heart and the very painful dilemma he faces! FROM A CHRISTIAN HUSBAND: Is it really a good idea… Continue reading We Can Put Our Husbands in a Lose/Lose Situation
Empowering My Husband’s Spiritual Leadership about Church Stuff
How can I encourage my husband’s spiritual leadership for our family about going to church?
What is Respect in Marriage and How Does It Work?
Turns out, respect in marriage is a huge key to a strong marriage! I only wish I had understood what respect was when we first got married.
God and My Husband AMAZE Me!
Those of you who have read my story know that I used to be a pretty controlling, disrespectful and dominating wife for the first 15 years or so of our marriage. I didn’t do it maliciously. I wanted to be a godly wife. I actually believed I WAS being the BEST Christian wife. I didn’t… Continue reading God and My Husband AMAZE Me!
A Real Life Example of Respect and Submission
The pictures are actually from our trip to Myrtle Beach 2011 when this story happened! Ladies, Here is a real life, super practical example of a situation one summer. We were leaving that morning for the beach to have a few days of vacation – my husband, our two children and myself. That morning our… Continue reading A Real Life Example of Respect and Submission
How Respect and Biblical Submission Impacted a Husband's Soul
This is a message I received from a reader. She repented of her years of disrespect and trying to control her husband about 5 weeks ago. She had learned some of these principles years before, but a major tragedy in the family sent her reeling and now she is relearning and taking baby steps again.… Continue reading How Respect and Biblical Submission Impacted a Husband's Soul