Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. I Peter 3:8-9 Sometimes, I really love to take a… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 25 – Responding as a Godly Wife
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The Respect Dare, Day 24 – Intimacy with God
They may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives, as they observe your chaste and respectful behavior. I Peter 3:1-2 SO I CAN’T TALK???? This passage is written for wives whose husbands are “disobedient to the Word.” God KNOWS men so very well. He knows that “words are for women” as… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 24 – Intimacy with God
The Respect Dare, Day 21 – What Does it Mean to “Respect” My Husband?
And the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33 Here’s a little secret about my journey towards becoming the wife God desires me to be: When God first showed me my HUGE mountain of sin (it was WAY more than just a “plank” in my eye) – and I saw for the first time… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 21 – What Does it Mean to “Respect” My Husband?
The Respect Dare, Day 13 – Say “Yes” to Your Man
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27 We are on Day 13 of The Respect Dare. If you have gotten behind, don’t worry! Just take one dare each day. You will finish a few days after I do – that is not a problem… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 13 – Say “Yes” to Your Man
The Respect Dare, Day 8 – Building Him Up
That your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 8 – Building Him Up
The Respect Dare, Day 4 – A Godly Purpose Statement
Nina Roesner has an amazing idea in Day 4’s dare! Her assignment is for us to write a “positive, present-tensed purpose statement of who you think God has planned for you to be” in your marriage. LOVE LOVE LOVE! She suggests using the results of the test from yesterday – you can use the results… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 4 – A Godly Purpose Statement
The Respect Dare, Day 3 – My Godly Wife Report Card
The Respect Dare, Day 3 – Nina Roesner poses some questions to wives to assess how they are doing in a number of areas of their lives. They are GREAT questions!!! She asks some probing questions about how we are doing as disciples of Christ, as household managers, as communicators, and as confident and assured… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 3 – My Godly Wife Report Card
The Respect Dare, Day 1 – Expectations
Ladies, I am THRILLED to be on this adventure with you as we begin a 40 day walk through The Respect Dare by Nina Roesner.! If you don’t have a copy of the book yet, you can certainly get one – either version. If you can’t get the book, that is ok – we will… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 1 – Expectations
Supporting My Husband’s Leadership
REMINDER: We will be starting The Respect Dare July 1st here at peacefulwife! Get yourself a copy of the book and we will walk through it together prayerfully. I am so excited to be on this adventure with you! BEING A LEADER IS A CHALLENGE Being the God-given leader in a marriage is very difficult… Continue reading Supporting My Husband’s Leadership
Peri-Menopause and Menopause – Part 2
Yesterday, we looked at a fellow sister-in-Christ’s experience with peri-menopause and menopause and gleaned wisdom from her journey. Today, I am going to talk about some medical ideas you can talk with your doctor about and some spiritual ideas for handling this phase of life. Some women start peri-menopause as early as in their 30s.… Continue reading Peri-Menopause and Menopause – Part 2