Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 THE DISHES IN THE SINK Unfortunately, I have a story to share about how I did NOT use words to bless and… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 16 – A Sink Full of Dishes
The Respect Dare, Day 15 – Is My Treasure in Eternal Things?
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’” Hebrews 13:5 (FYI – You may remember that my hours as a pharmacist were suddenly cut from 12 hours/week to 3 hours/week in April. This… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 15 – Is My Treasure in Eternal Things?
The Respect Dare, Day 14 – “Treat Him Like a Man”
I usually create my own titles, but, Nina’s title on this dare (in The Respect Dare) is SO KEY that I just had to quote her! Something I definitely noticed as I studied respect, godly femininity, biblical submission and being a godly wife was that there is not a lot of respect for husbands in… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 14 – “Treat Him Like a Man”
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 12 – Wise Words and Kindness
She opens her mouth in wisdom; and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26 Nina Roesner shares a very relatable story in The Respect Dare – on Dare 12 – about a wife who had a rough day and asked her husband to take care of the dishes and put the children… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 12 – Wise Words and Kindness
The Respect Dare, Day 11 – Focus on the Good
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Philippians 4:8 In Day 11’s Respect Dare, Nina Roesner talks about an important concept in human interaction: “Whatever we pay attention to grows.”… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 11 – Focus on the Good
QUESTIONS for Wives and Husbands
Hey, there! I am working on a post for later in the week about treating our husbands like men, not children. If you would like to share your ideas about 1. what it means to treat our husbands like children 2. what it means to treat our husbands like men Please leave me… Continue reading QUESTIONS for Wives and Husbands
The Respect Dare, Day 10 – His Biggest Critic, or His Biggest Supporter?
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 How can we apply this verse to ourselves as wives? Nina Roesner, in The Respect Dare on Dare 10, challenges us not “to judge, criticize or condemn others, but… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 10 – His Biggest Critic, or His Biggest Supporter?
The Respect Dare, Day 9 – Overlooking Insults
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. Proverbs 12:16 Nina Roesner has a great story to share in Dare 9 of The Respect Dare. I hope you get to read it! Many times, when people insult us, there is a lot of pain, hurt, anger and mess going… Continue reading The Respect Dare, Day 9 – Overlooking Insults
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