What on earth is going on? Do you find yourself thinking that sometimes? I mean, there were several huge earthquakes just in the last two weeks. Not to mention COVID, global famine, record heat, crop failures, record flooding this year, record storms, and plagues of mice, grasshoppers, rattlesnakes, and other…
If you realize that maybe you have not been treating your husband with honor and respect, what are some first action steps to take? After God opened my eyes in December 2008 to the massive "beam in my eye" that I needed to get right with Him, ASAP… I repented…
Would you treat your husband differently if you knew that a lot of women were looking to you as an example of being a godly wife? What if they are? Your daughters, your neighbors, your church members, your coworkers, your extended family, your mother-in-law, and every woman around you ARE…
When other people get a bit too nosy or personal, inviting themselves into your marriage, what can you do? A very happy newlywed recently asked me a few questions that she was hoping I could address. So let's get to it! She writes: "Maybe talk about boundaries in marriage. I…
Empowering women sounds like a lofty goal. But let's consider, what do we want to empower women to do? What do we even mean by "empowering women"? This phrase can mean a whole lot of different things to different people. For some, "empowering women" just means giving us the power…
What did my disrespect toward my husband look like for the first 14 years of our marriage? I didn’t do the super disrespectful things that I saw a lot of wives doing. I wasn't at a "Jerry Springer Show" guest level of obnoxiousness. I thought of myself as a good…
Some extremely popular beliefs in our culture, even among professing Christians, include the following: People are basically good.If people do wrong things, it's just the environment they are in.People are not responsible to God for their thoughts, motives, words, and actions.There is no literal hell.Jesus is not the only way…
What is real repentance? I met a man once who claimed to be a Christian. He made a habit of slandering people with lies to get a few hundred dollars in settlements from various companies. Wow. How could someone who professed to be a Christian do this with a clear…
Valentine's Day tends to create a LOT of specific expectations for women, thanks to heavy advertising. And, sadly, this day triggers a whole lot of disharmony in marriages and relationships. I believe this happens because sometimes we exalt Valentine's Day to "idol status" in our hearts. How Can I Tell…
Tips for when relating to your family when you are feeling hormonal: 1. Let your husband and children know what is going on briefly and sweetly. It's a lot easier for them to extend grace to you if you immediately let them know you aren't feeling well whether you have…