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Signs

SOME WARNING SIGNS THAT A WOMAN MAY TEND TO HAVE TROUBLE WITH RESPECT AND BIBLICAL SUBMISSION IN MARRIAGE: These are my observations from my own life and from the women and men I have talked with.  This is not necessarily an exhaustive list.  A woman who is likely to want to be in control of… Continue reading Signs

Why Are Many of Us So Unprepared to Be Godly Wives? – Part 2

For part 1 of this series, and some observations of two Christian men on this topic, please read here. WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON THAT MOST OF US ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED TO BE GODLY WIVES? Christian women in recent generations have had a number of cultural, church and family influences that have moved us… Continue reading Why Are Many of Us So Unprepared to Be Godly Wives? – Part 2

Praying for Your Husband so that God Will Hear

What is the real key to praying for your husband? Check out these tips I learned the hard way.

"My Way Isn't Working… Where Do I Start to Learn to Be a Godly Wife?"

What better time to decide to begin learning to be the wife of God’s dreams than at New Year’s? THE FIRST STEP The first step to becoming a godly wife – is to have God in your life. We are ALL desperately  in need the blood of Jesus and the sacrifice He made for us… Continue reading "My Way Isn't Working… Where Do I Start to Learn to Be a Godly Wife?"

But He Needs My Help!

That’s what I used to think.  I am “helping” him!  That sounds noble and godly, right?  That is what I told myself.  Many women believe their husbands couldn’t survive in the world without them doing things for him and telling him what to do and critiquing him constantly and keeping a running account of all… Continue reading But He Needs My Help!

A New Leader is Born

CHANGING THE DOMINANT WIFE/PASSIVE HUSBAND DYNAMIC When a wife has been trying to control the marriage and making most of the decisions and the husband has been unplugged for many months, years or decades – it takes TIME and practice for her to step down and learn to be a great follower and it takes… Continue reading A New Leader is Born

Giving Our Children the Gift of Peace

Many parents are scrambling to find the BEST Christmas gifts for their children – spending hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars on toys, electronics, clothes and jewelry.  It’s so normal now for Christmas to be all about STUFF.  We easily turn Christmas into a monument to materialism, selfishness, greed and things.  Santa and gifts and decorations… Continue reading Giving Our Children the Gift of Peace

Are We Responsible For Our Spouse’s Happiness?

Last week over at the Peacefulwife Blog, one person left the following comment: I have found it ironic that husbands are not responsible for our happiness as wives (something I am learning) but they measure their success as husbands by our happiness. For a long time this trapped me. I felt like “If he wants… Continue reading Are We Responsible For Our Spouse’s Happiness?

Forgiveness

We have been focusing on bitterness a good bit this week.  If you have missed it, here are links to the other posts: Be Still My Bitter Heart Bitterness is Toxic and Contagious Exploring the Depths of Bitterness Finding God’s Victory Over Bitterness STEPPING STONES TO FORGIVENESS I want to see ALL traces of bitterness… Continue reading Forgiveness

The Blessing of Having a Husband Who Won't Pray with His Wife

WHAT??!!!   Did you read that right?  Surely, I’ve GOT to be kidding! Let me start by saying: I believe that husbands SHOULD pray with their wives.  I believe it is their God-given responsibility to do so  – if they are believers in Christ.  I believe husbands will be accountable to God for their spiritual… Continue reading The Blessing of Having a Husband Who Won't Pray with His Wife