Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash A cheerful heart is good medicine. Prov. 17:22 My husband, Greg, has always known how to make me laugh. His sense of humor and wit were some of the things that attracted me to him early on. And he loves that he can make me laugh, even without… Continue reading Humor As a Relationship Builder
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Killing Bitterness
Photo by Wang Xi on Unsplash I have quite a few posts on bitterness – but it has been awhile since I talked about this critical topic. So let’s do a refresher together! We can’t possibly have God’s supernatural peace if we cling to bitterness. It is God’s will that all of His children be… Continue reading Killing Bitterness
Can I Be a Sexually Immoral Christian?
Photo by mark chaves on Unsplash Here’s the short answer: Nope. Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of… Continue reading Can I Be a Sexually Immoral Christian?
Top 5 Pitfalls on This Journey
Photo by Raúl Nájera on Unsplash On this lifelong journey as I seek to become the woman, wife, and mom God created me to be, there are some common snares. I have fallen into them myself, at times, and I have seen other women fall into them, too. “Enter by the narrow gate. For the… Continue reading Top 5 Pitfalls on This Journey
Secret Sin Does Not Stay Secret
In God’s mercy and grace, He will often allow it to be exposed eventually if we do not expose it ourselves and repent. We may think that secret sin doesn’t hurt anyone. But it does. And it will hurt even more people once it is exposed if we try to keep it hidden. Sin is… Continue reading Secret Sin Does Not Stay Secret
My Primary Goal As a Wife Has to Be This One Thing
Reminder – I have a conference in Eaton, Ohio February 25th and a conference in Columbia, South Carolina March 24th-25th. You are most welcome to come! Marriage meets many needs and fulfills a number of purposes in our lives, in our families, the church, and in society. A healthy marriage: Brings stability to society. Teaches… Continue reading My Primary Goal As a Wife Has to Be This One Thing
Dying to Self
This process of learning to become godly women is a VERY painful process – especially at first. There are no short cuts!! It is all about our relationship with Christ. It is about our willingness to reverence and submit to Jesus and to desire Him FAR ABOVE all other things of this world. That is… Continue reading Dying to Self
When Would I Not Submit to My Husband?
The Bible says Christian wives are to honor their husbands’ leadership as the church honors Christ and husbands are to love their wives as Christ loves the church. Is there ever a time when I would not submit to my husband’s leadership?
"I Want to Be Desired by Other Men, Too"
A reader and I are tag-teaming together to write about this – in conversation style. I greatly appreciate her contribution and willingness to share so vulnerably. My prayer is that God might use this post to help many other women break free from these kinds of destructive, toxic thoughts: Do any of these thoughts sound… Continue reading "I Want to Be Desired by Other Men, Too"
Even Once My Marriage Is Healed – I Still Can’t Go Back to My Old Ways
“Once my marriage is healed, I can have all my old expectations again, right?” No, I need to have a new perspective and not go back to my old self-destructive mindset.