A well-meaning mom keeps telling her daughter to leave her husband and that God has someone else for her. Her husband had separated from her recently. I love what this precious wife and disciple of Christ wrote to her mom: Below is the message I sent my Mom today and I think now she finally… Continue reading A Wife Lives Out – COVENANT – Despite Opposition
Tone of Voice
Sometimes, I think that it might be helpful if we seriously had to watch video footage of ourselves interacting with our husbands and children. Well – it would be terrifying, for some – but it might help us really get a good look at how we come across to those we are supposed to love… Continue reading Tone of Voice
A Challenge for You, Ladies! :)
Let’s allow God to help us turn this loud, obnoxious, angry, destructive tongue of ours into an instrument of healing and blessing. As women, we have HUGE verbal skills. This is where we often hurt our husbands and children the most – with our words. It is time to learn to use our words for… Continue reading A Challenge for You, Ladies! 🙂
“My Husband Didn’t Get Me Anything for Our Anniversary – and I am SO HAPPY TO BE MARRIED TO HIM!”
From the archives – Here are the ways that two wives handle the “My Husband Forgot Our Anniversary” situation in respectful, God-honoring, husband-honoring, marriage building ways! WIFE #1 Since my hubby’s and my birthdays are only one day apart, he never forgets my birthday! Pretty sneaky, huh? Seriously, in my first marriage I received tons… Continue reading “My Husband Didn’t Get Me Anything for Our Anniversary – and I am SO HAPPY TO BE MARRIED TO HIM!”
“My Husband Forgot Our Anniversary” – from the Archives
Maybe you wonder, “What am I supposed to do? My husband forgot our anniversary!” You may think this means he doesn’t love you. Maybe you feel hurt and upset and want to lash out. Is there a better way?
Ways Husbands Lead that Wives Often Don’t Notice – From the Archives
This is a continuation of the post two days ago about how wives tend to have VERY specific and high expectations of exactly what it means to be a spiritual leader – and how many of the things we expect aren’t even biblical. Not only that – but our expectations can lead to grave sin… Continue reading Ways Husbands Lead that Wives Often Don’t Notice – From the Archives
Honoring Christ, Our Husbands and Our Marriages in Conflict
My beautiful and precious sisters in Christ, You have every right to ask him for what you would like, what you want and what you desire politely, pleasantly and respectfully (probably just once is plenty – in most cases) of your husband. Your husband has every right to decide to answer “no” if he thinks… Continue reading Honoring Christ, Our Husbands and Our Marriages in Conflict
The Key to Peace
Having a solid understanding of where my responsibilities end and where God’s sovereignty begins is a HUGE key to peace that I was missing for many years. THE WAY I USED TO LIVE I ultimately trusted myself, not God. I said I trusted Christ. I thought that I was living by faith – but in… Continue reading The Key to Peace
A Precious Example
Here is an email from a husband who has had an amazing marriage with his wife that spans many decades (40+ years, I believe). He and his wife got the love and respect stuff right from the beginning. This is how marriage is supposed to be. They are such a beautiful example for us to… Continue reading A Precious Example
Respecting Our Husbands’ Prayers
I was at a prayer meeting in my area one time. Many people prayed out loud individually. One man in particular prayed such a passionate, godly, Spirit-filled, powerful, humble, broken prayer. I could completely feel and hear the presence of God in him. Afterwards, I thanked him for praying when we were all leaving. He thanked… Continue reading Respecting Our Husbands’ Prayers