This story is from a wife who is deeply hurting in a very troubled marriage. First comes the demolition work. conviction of sin – seeing the beam in our own eye for the first time repentance – turning away from our ways that offend God crucifying the old sinful nature – dying to self –… Continue reading A Wife Under Construction
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Expectations – Part 4
We have been looking at our expectations and how they get us into trouble in our marriages this week. (Click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) I love the quote, “Expectations are premeditated resentment.” This is particularly true of unrealistic or unbiblical expectations. The number of expectations I have had of my… Continue reading Expectations – Part 4
Handling "External Pressure" on This Journey
A Wife’s Questions I just wanted to start off by saying thank you and God bless you so much for your labor of love in creating the wonderful blogs that are blessing me and so many others. I was thinking to myself this morning that ever since I discovered your blog about a month ago… Continue reading Handling "External Pressure" on This Journey
How Long before He Feels the Effects of the Changes?
This is a post my friend, Kayla, wrote when she was just starting to learn about respect and biblical submission. I totally relate to how she was feeling at this time. She was kind enough tonight to answer her own questions at the bottom now that it has been about 5 months! Thanks for sharing,… Continue reading How Long before He Feels the Effects of the Changes?
The First Few Months (or More) of This Process is HARD!
I share a lot of success stories and light bulb moments that wives have. Those are really inspiring. I love seeing what God is doing and when things seem to start to go well. But you know what? I get WAY more emails that are full of pain, frustration, angst, and struggle. But I don’t… Continue reading The First Few Months (or More) of This Process is HARD!
A Wife's Learning Curve
Here is a comment from a deeply wounded husband that I posted on FB this week. And then there is a wife’s email to me after that about what the husband said. FROM A HUSBAND Enlightened by your messages. I really question myself when dealing with my wife, which nearly always resulted in… Continue reading A Wife's Learning Curve
One Wife's Obedience to God Radically Changed Her Marriage
An email from a wife: As for my husband, he is happier than ever! He is constantly saying how he is the luckiest man alive. He texts me sweet nothings from work. He is so sweet at home. It’s like, while I refused to submit (to honor his God-given leadership), we were locked in this… Continue reading One Wife's Obedience to God Radically Changed Her Marriage
My Disrespect and Controlling Behavior Don't Just Hurt My Husband!
My husband was watching a singing competition on TV recently. There were many contestants auditioning. Most of them got the same bad news. “You’re not good enough. You’re not going to make it to the next round. It’s a ‘no’.” Some people accepted that answer with sadness and humility. Some people could not accept what… Continue reading My Disrespect and Controlling Behavior Don't Just Hurt My Husband!
Empowering My Husband’s Spiritual Leadership about Church Stuff
How can I encourage my husband’s spiritual leadership for our family about going to church?
God, You Owe Me!
And I was thinking about some of the emails I get from women who are beyond discouraged in their marriages and their lives. How my heart breaks with them for the suffering they have endured and are enduring. And it hit me. That fear that wives have about respecting and submitting to their husbands… Continue reading God, You Owe Me!