Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Philippians 4:8 In Day 11’s Respect Dare, Nina Roesner talks about an important concept in human interaction: “Whatever we pay attention to grows.”… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 11 – Focus on the Good
Category: The Respect Dare with the Peaceful Wife
QUESTIONS for Wives and Husbands
Hey, there! I am working on a post for later in the week about treating our husbands like men, not children. If you would like to share your ideas about 1. what it means to treat our husbands like children 2. what it means to treat our husbands like men Please leave me… Continue reading QUESTIONS for Wives and Husbands
The Respect Dare, Day 10 – His Biggest Critic, or His Biggest Supporter?
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 How can we apply this verse to ourselves as wives? Nina Roesner, in The Respect Dare on Dare 10, challenges us not “to judge, criticize or condemn others, but… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 10 – His Biggest Critic, or His Biggest Supporter?
The Respect Dare, Day 9 – Overlooking Insults
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Proverbs 12:16 Nina Roesner has a great story to share in Dare 9 of The Respect Dare. I hope you get to read it! Many times, when people insult us, there is a lot of pain, hurt, anger and mess going… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 9 – Overlooking Insults
The Respect Dare, Day 8 – Building Him Up
That your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 8 – Building Him Up
The Respect Dare, Day 7 – A New Tongue
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 Ok, ladies – this is a TOUGH one!!!!! We have GOT to be abiding in Christ, feasting on His Word daily, praying… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 7 – A New Tongue
The Respect Dare, Day 6 – A Servant’s Heart
Do everything without complaining or arguing. Philippians 2:14 I really love today’s challenge in The Respect Dare. Nina Roesner asks us to continue to be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry – and she asks us to do “one act of kindness or a chore for your husband that you… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 6 – A Servant’s Heart
The Respect Dare, Day 5 – Slow to Anger
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19 In the Respect Dare, Nina Roesner shares a story on Dare #5 about how a wife applies this verse and avoids a serious argument with her husband. The awesome thing is, he… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 5 – Slow to Anger
The Respect Dare, Day 4 – A Godly Purpose Statement
Nina Roesner has an amazing idea in Day 4’s dare! Her assignment is for us to write a “positive, present-tensed purpose statement of who you think God has planned for you to be” in your marriage. LOVE LOVE LOVE! She suggests using the results of the test from yesterday – you can use the results… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 4 – A Godly Purpose Statement
The Respect Dare, Day 3 – My Godly Wife Report Card
The Respect Dare, Day 3 – Nina Roesner poses some questions to wives to assess how they are doing in a number of areas of their lives. They are GREAT questions!!! She asks some probing questions about how we are doing as disciples of Christ, as household managers, as communicators, and as confident and assured… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 3 – My Godly Wife Report Card