ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE: I am taking an email break this week. 🙂 You are welcome to comment here. Thanks! —————— (Adapted from a message the youth ministers at my church gave to the students) God designed us as people to desire to be loved and to live in relationships with Himself and with other people. He… Continue reading I Want to Feel Loved!
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My Husband Won’t Lead in Our Marriage – Part 3
Greg and April Nov. 2013 Ultimately, each wife must prayerfully decide what she believes God wants her to do to obey Him and to honor Him in her unique situation. God has wisdom. I do not. I write specifically for wives who tend to be controlling and dominating. Wives who tend to be more quiet… Continue reading My Husband Won’t Lead in Our Marriage – Part 3
The Bible and Divorce
What does God think about divorce? Is it ever appropriate? Is it ever sin? The Bible and Divorce.
Respect Doesn’t Work on My Husband
We are looking at some FAQs that I receive in this series. This seems like more than I can handle (part 1) When do I get to the “peaceful” part? (part 1) I don’t want to lose my voice in my marriage. (part 2) I feel like I am losing myself. (part 2) I feel so lonely.… Continue reading Respect Doesn’t Work on My Husband
“Jesus Is My Husband”
A lot of Christian women like to use this phrase. I understand why. Ultimately, marriage represents Christ and His bride the church (Ephesians 5:22-33). He is the heavenly Bridegroom for believers – the body of Christ. Together, Christians comprise “the bride of Christ” – according to God’s Word. We have the promise that… Continue reading “Jesus Is My Husband”
When Words Are Many, Sin Is Not Absent…
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. Proverbs 10:19 I have to be honest. This used to be my LEAST FAVORITE verse in the Bible! I was always a big-time talker from the time I was little. Since I was an identical twin, and she was… Continue reading When Words Are Many, Sin Is Not Absent…
A Husband’s Pain – His Wife’s Body Image Issues
From a husband: ———————————– My 50+ year-old wife is truly beautiful by any spiritual or secular standard. After 20 years of marriage and (several) children the sight of her still stirs me, clothed or not. I am constantly telling her how beautiful she is and how incredibly attracted I am to her (from gentle, sincere… Continue reading A Husband’s Pain – His Wife’s Body Image Issues
The Fantasy of Romance
This is probably going to sound a bit extreme. It is certainly up to you what you do with this area of your life. I am not saying you must do what I do. But I am saying – this is something to think about and pray about. “Everything is permissible for me –… Continue reading The Fantasy of Romance
Handling a Controlling Mother as a Team
From a wife who is learning so very much from God. I love the way this wife is seeking her husband’s counsel and advice and taking it. I love how she is placing herself under his covering, leadership and protection. This is a much healthier way for her to handle situations with her husband, her… Continue reading Handling a Controlling Mother as a Team
“Giving Up on My Dream for My Marriage” – by A Fellow Wife
This is from the same wife who wrote to me about not pursuing her husband anymore last week. This is what it looks like to painfully tear out our idols by the root and totally surrender to Christ as LORD of ALL. Here the idols are control, feeling loved in a certain way and romance.… Continue reading “Giving Up on My Dream for My Marriage” – by A Fellow Wife