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
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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
How I Handle the Toilet Seat Being Left Up and Other Quandaries
There are some things that are universal struggles in almost every marriage. Sometimes these tiny little insignificant things can turn into huge issues and fights, unfortunately. So what is a wife to do when her husband constantly leaves the toilet seat up, and she ends up splashing in the nasty toilet water in the middle… Continue reading How I Handle the Toilet Seat Being Left Up and Other Quandaries
Rejoice in Suffering
Could there be a more unpalatable idea to us than this? We don’t WANT to suffer – EVER! And we certainly cannot begin to fathom REJOICING in suffering! We only want comfort, ease, health and material wealth. And we have plenty of preachers who are glad to tell us that it’s God’s will for us… Continue reading Rejoice in Suffering
A Wife Finds Joy Again after Years of Grief
Today’s post is an email I received from a wife I talked with a few months ago. She was still deeply hurting and grieving over the sudden loss of her teenage son 4 years ago. She had learned about respect before – but “lost ground” during her grief – very understandably! This precious wife was… Continue reading A Wife Finds Joy Again after Years of Grief
If You Are Getting Stuck
The times I have gotten stuck on my journey to obey God’s Word as a wife and to totally submit to Him in my entire life, including my marriage and to learn His design for me to respect and submit to my husband – there is usually one or more of the following going on:… Continue reading If You Are Getting Stuck
New Temptations
Many of the old temptations I used to have are really not temptations at all anymore. I LOVE that! This is GREAT news, ladies! I have ZERO desire to say hateful things to my husband, to criticize him, lecture him, boss him around, complain, argue, disrespect him or try to control him anymore. In… Continue reading New Temptations
The Snare of People-Pleasing
Is “peace” at any cost a good thing? Is it really peace? PEOPLE PLEASING Being a “People-Pleaser” SOUNDS like a virtue, right? I mean, isn’t it great to try to make everyone be happy with you and not have people angry at you? The Bible says we are supposed to live in peace as… Continue reading The Snare of People-Pleasing
Being a Minister's Wife
I started something new on my Peacefulwife Blog Facebook page yesterday! For those of you who prefer to learn by listening – I have posted a few of my first VIDEOS! Now you can be in “my class” – even though you’re not at my church. 🙂 Let me know if you like that medium… Continue reading Being a Minister's Wife
My Demon Tempts Me to Resent My Husband.
Do you ever have a conversation with yourself where you feel like, “Maybe that is my demon speaking, not really me?” And you want to hear God’s voice instead of that nasty demon’s voice about your husband? Check out this wife’s story!