I am so excited to share what God is doing in Prayingwife’s heart. I know you will be blessed and encouraged, too: Wow! I have wanted to comment since yesterday (on Godlywifetobe’s Step 2 post)! I was blessed to be spending some much needed adult time with my husband – just him and I! We… Continue reading Prayingwife Stops Trying to Control and Begins to Trust God
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Fear Fuels Our “Need” to Control
FEAR is a major part of our motivation to grab for control as women. We are afraid we won’t be loved. We are afraid we aren’t secure in the relationship. We are afraid we will be rejected. We are afraid we aren’t good enough. We are afraid we aren’t beautiful enough. We are afraid… Continue reading Fear Fuels Our “Need” to Control
Do We Try to Control Our Husbands’ Jobs?
Nikka and Dong 1. FROM AN ANONYMOUS WIFE who had been very upset her husband had been working six 12 hour days a week (at a very labor-intensive job) for over two months and wanted more time with him: The craziest thing just happened!! My husband just walk in and said he… Continue reading Do We Try to Control Our Husbands’ Jobs?
Learning to Respect and Give up Control is a Process
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A Lightbulb Moment for a Wife Who LOVES Control
I am so thankful to the wife who allowed me to share her story. I have a feeling that God may use her lightbulb moment to trigger a lightbulb moment for many other wives, too! Why am I stressed? Well I could say because my husband works 12+ hours a day 6 days… Continue reading A Lightbulb Moment for a Wife Who LOVES Control
How to Avoid Becoming a Controlling/Disrespectful Wife
A newlywed posed this question to me, “How can I avoid becoming a controlling/disrespectful wife?” Goodness, this topic could be a book in and of itself. I have many posts about respect that will be helpful. Spiritual Authority – God’s design structure for spiritual authority in our lives in marriage, business, government and the church… Continue reading How to Avoid Becoming a Controlling/Disrespectful Wife
How a Wife’s Decision about Birth Control Pills Blessed Her Marriage Greatly
This story is from a wife I have been communicating with since last winter. I shared her story first in the post, “My Husband Wants to Go Where?!?!?!” I know that each of us are at different stages on this journey with God. Different husbands are also at different stages. The issue of fertility and… Continue reading How a Wife’s Decision about Birth Control Pills Blessed Her Marriage Greatly
Walking in Faith Instead of Control – an Update
From the wife who gave up on her dream for her marriage and who decided to stop pursuing her husband (in the wrong ways) – an update! ———————————- HASHING THROUGH GIVING UP CONTROLLING MY HUSBAND I was thinking this morning that it is hard for me to believe that if I am trying to honor God,… Continue reading Walking in Faith Instead of Control – an Update
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
Roots of Insecurity, Low Self Esteem, Sinful Jealousy and Desire to Control
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