In Part 1, we talked about the beginning stages of the journey to becoming a godly wife Conviction Repentance The Frustrating Quiet Phase Seeking God First (tearing out idols and making Christ Lord) Today, let’s continue on… But please know that these stages are not always linear. We cycle through some of them over and… Continue reading Stages of This Journey – Part 2
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Stages of This Journey – Part 1
Each wife’s story and each marriage is unique. I write primarily for wives who tend to be dominating, controlling, “overly-helpful,” perfectionistic and disrespectful in their marriages. Most of us don’t realize that we are doing these things and aren’t purposely doing them. Many of us start out thinking we HAVE to act the way… Continue reading Stages of This Journey – Part 1
An Exercise in Gratitude
Greg and April – celebrating Greg’s birthday last week Whatever we “feed” will grow. If I focus on the bad in my husband – I will have no problem finding bad things to meditate on. That is what I did for 14+ years. I was really good at it. If I focus on the good… Continue reading An Exercise in Gratitude
A Wife’s Path to Peace
A wife’s response to “But I’m right! I’m the better leader. I should be in charge.” A SISTER IN THE LORD: Wow. I saw myself (thankfully how I used to be) in your post. I, too, saw myself as always right and the better person in my marriage. The fact that my husband and I… Continue reading A Wife’s Path to Peace
Why Do I Have to Change First?
Greg and me on our wedding day – May 28, 1994 We are continuing the series of FAQs that I hear from wives. This has to be one of the most common questions I hear. He’s the one who is being so unloving! He’s the one who is far from God. He should have to… Continue reading Why Do I Have to Change First?
He Doesn’t Deserve My Respect.
We continue our series this week into FAQs. If you have a question that I have not addressed, please let me know! 🙂 This seems like more than I can handle (part 1) When do I get to the “peaceful” part? (part 1) I don’t want to lose my voice in my marriage. (part 2) I feel like… Continue reading He Doesn’t Deserve My Respect.
“I Don’t Want to Lose My Voice, My Power or My Identity!”
I am answering some FAQs I hear from wives as they begin this journey to become godly, respectful wives with gentle and peaceful spirits who do what is right and do not give way to fear. (I Peter 3:5-6) A little bit about me – I am a pharmacist and a mom of two. I… Continue reading “I Don’t Want to Lose My Voice, My Power or My Identity!”
“So, When Do I Get to Feel Peaceful?”
I’d like to welcome a number of new wives who are just beginning this journey toward becoming the godly wives God calls us to be. It can be a bit overwhelming at first as you begin to look at all that you don’t know and all that it seems needs to be changed. A lot… Continue reading “So, When Do I Get to Feel Peaceful?”
Getting Back on Track
By a Fellow Wife – who began this journey in October 2012 with me. This is the wife who wrote: Giving Up on My Dream for My Marriage I’m Going to Stop Pursuing My Husband (in the Wrong Ways) ————————— This is something I wrote for myself… as a way to help this farther sink… Continue reading Getting Back on Track
Spiritual Authority – A Firm Foundation
The minister who taught this class at my church has graciously allowed me to share our class notes on my blog. I’m so thankful for his generosity! Everything below is word for word the notes from the class, “The Preeminence of the Doctrine of Spiritual Authority” (unfortunately, I don’t have access to his source materials… Continue reading Spiritual Authority – A Firm Foundation