Ladies, I spent the first 14+ years of our marriage praying for Greg (sometimes for 4 hours/day) in ways that were actually full of sinful motives – unbeknownst to me. đ I thought I was so spiritual, but wow, was my heart ever deceiving me – big time. Yikes. Unsurprisingly, I didn’t see… Continue reading A Call to Prayer – For Our Husbands
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How Can I Tell if God Is Working in My Life or If I Am Trying to Do This in My Own Power?
It is easy to try to do this whole being a godly wife thing in our own strength and to try to turn it into a list of rules to follow so that you can improve your marriage on your own without God being involved at all. Of course, that completely defeats the point of… Continue reading How Can I Tell if God Is Working in My Life or If I Am Trying to Do This in My Own Power?
“If I Respect and Honor My Husband, Then God Owes Me a Godly, Loving, Wonderful Husband, Right?”
For wives who have a history of being controlling, sometimes we  latch on to God’s commands to us to respect our husbands and to honor their headship and spiritual authority in the marriage and assume that if we do these things for God, then “God owes us,” as if it is a business transaction. I… Continue reading “If I Respect and Honor My Husband, Then God Owes Me a Godly, Loving, Wonderful Husband, Right?”
Submitting to Our Husbands in the “Small” Things
FROM A HUSBAND (his response to a question for husbands earlier last week): As to respecting me in âsmall thingsâ, I have to assume you mean things that arenât all that important. My first thought is, that if it isnât all that important, why not? I donât always know why I prefer one thing, over another.… Continue reading Submitting to Our Husbands in the “Small” Things
Godlywifetobe – Step 2 – Facing Her Fears
This is some more of my correspondence with Godlywifetobe. I have also taken on another wife to mentor whose story I hope to share in the coming week. GraceAlone is doing well. There are definitely some days that are very hard, but there are also new blessings. Â She is 3 months into her journey –… Continue reading Godlywifetobe – Step 2 – Facing Her Fears
Prayer Day – a Living Sacrifice
Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them He said: “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters – yes, even his own life – he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow… Continue reading Prayer Day – a Living Sacrifice
Do I Base My MARRIAGE on Emotions/Feelings? Part 2
Do I ground my marriage in facts and truth or do I base my marriage on emotions? We love to feel romanced, but real-life marriage needs a stronger, more lasting foundation.
Do I Make Decisions Based on Feelings/Emotions? Part 1
ADMIN NOTE: My internet is down for the time being. I will respond when I am able to. đ —————- Emotions and feelings are good gifts God has given to us. Happiness, sadness, fear, anger and nervousness all have purposes in our lives and can be used for good. They help us know when there… Continue reading Do I Make Decisions Based on Feelings/Emotions? Part 1
Praying for Our Husbands to Be Blessed
Greg and April – May 28, 1994 For the first 14+ years in our marriage, I prayed for Greg a lot – which sounds very noble and godly, right? Unfortunately, my motives were so selfish. Â đ I prayed primarily for God to make Greg be more loving, to make him pray with me, to make… Continue reading Praying for Our Husbands to Be Blessed
“God, Don’t Waste My Time…”
 We profess Christ. We pray constantly for our husbands to come to Christ and for healing for our marriages. We pray and pray and pray and we don’t see things getting better. We may start to get bitter and angry with God that things are not going the way we think they should. If… Continue reading “God, Don’t Waste My Time…”