Category: My Character

Greg and me on our wedding day – May 28, 1994 We are continuing the series of FAQs that I hear from wives.  This has to be one of the most common questions I hear. He’s the one who is being so unloving!  He’s the one who is far from God.  He should have to… Continue reading Why Do I Have to Change First?

God has taught me SO MUCH as I have been blogging for wives and also for single women on my other blog www.peacefulsinglegirl.wordpress.com these past 21 months.  I’m incredibly thankful for all of you, my readers.  You sharpen me.  God uses you to teach me how best to approach different topics and to understand how… Continue reading I am a Work in Progress

Sometimes we encounter problems in marriage.  That is inevitable.  At times: We will be sinned against We will be hurt We will feel unloved We will feel lonely We will feel overwhelmed We will face DIFFICULT circumstances We will feel misunderstood We will be exhausted, sleep-deprived, physically/emotionally/spiritually drained Things will seem impossible to fix It… Continue reading “What On Earth Do I Do Now???”

Yesterday, we looked at how we as women desire security in our lives and in our relationships so desperately.  But we often look for it in all the wrong places instead of finding our security in Christ alone. I believe that the deep roots of a woman’s insecurity in her marriage, her “low self esteem,” her desire… Continue reading Roots of Insecurity, Low Self Esteem, Sinful Jealousy and Desire to Control

Insecurity seems to be a practically universal struggle for women. We want security in our marriages, and – really, with other people, too.  We want to know that we are lovable.  We want to know that no matter what happens, those we love will still love us. We want security in the love of our… Continue reading Trying to Find Security in All the Wrong Places

Here is an email from a wife that I think many other wives will relate to!  Thank you to this wife for sharing your heart!  This is part of how this journey looks as God shows us our sin and we hash through these issues, seeking to learn all we can and to humble ourselves… Continue reading A Wife Battles Pride

Yesterday, we looked at a fellow sister-in-Christ’s experience with peri-menopause and menopause and gleaned wisdom from her journey. Today, I am going to talk about some medical ideas you can talk with your doctor about and some spiritual ideas for handling this phase of life.  Some women start peri-menopause as early as in their 30s.… Continue reading Peri-Menopause and Menopause – Part 2

This is an email from a dear sister in Christ who has been through peri-menopause and menopause.  I’m thankful for the wisdom she is willing to share with us! FATIQUE AND WEEPINESS I began to experience huge fatigue that had never been a problem for me at age 52.  It was getting more and more… Continue reading Peri-menopause and Menopause – Part 1