Greg and April – celebrating Greg’s birthday last week Whatever we “feed” will grow. If I focus on the bad in my husband – I will have no problem finding bad things to meditate on. That is what I did for 14+ years. I was really good at it. If I focus on the good… Continue reading An Exercise in Gratitude
Category: Faith in Christ
Why Do I Have to Change First?
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?
“I MUST HAVE THAT HOUSE!”
This post is inspired by a real estate commercial that shows a wife attempting to pressure and force her husband into a quick decision about a house that the couple may not be able to responsibly afford. Some things to observe in this brief conversation: the wife’s facial expressions her tone of voice the husband’s… Continue reading “I MUST HAVE THAT HOUSE!”
Dying to Self – by The Good Wife
This is a guest post by my precious sister in Christ at www.thegoodwife121.blogspot.ca. She is documenting her journey to become a godly wife. I am sure many wives are going to relate to her struggles and be blessed by what God is doing in her heart! —————— Slowly it’s getting easier. I noticed it while… Continue reading Dying to Self – by The Good Wife
Are We Trying to Be “Friends with ‘Benefits'” with God?
“Friends with benefits” That is a popular term today – describing a man and a woman who are not at all committed to each other in marriage, or even planning on heading toward marriage, but who are there for each other simply as “platonic friends” who have sex with each other. Honestly, I’m not even… Continue reading Are We Trying to Be “Friends with ‘Benefits’” with God?
I am a Work in Progress
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
“I am Part of the Bride of Christ!”
From a dear wife – who has been going through an extremely difficult time in her marriage and has given me permission to share. Ladies, you may need tissues for this one! ————————————– Although I have been a Christian since I was 7 years old, attended church all but one of my 41 years, taught… Continue reading “I am Part of the Bride of Christ!”
“What On Earth Do I Do Now???”
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???”
When There is No Happy Ending in Sight
This is an email from a wife who is in an email support group for wives whose husbands have committed infidelity or have abandoned them. God is doing HUGE things in these women in the midst of some very dark and difficult days. This precious sister in Christ allowed me to share her story this… Continue reading When There is No Happy Ending in Sight
Breaking the Romance Addiction
Here is a bit more from the wife I quoted in yesterday’s post about The Artificial Romance Issue – How Romantic Movies/Novels/Music Can Be a Stumbling Block. I am so thankful for this precious sister of mine and her willingness to share what she has learned the hard way. ———————– I’m not going to lie… Continue reading Breaking the Romance Addiction