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
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Expectations – Part 2
Yesterday, we looked at some common expectations that wives often carry into marriage and how they can create resentment in us (For Part 1 of Expectations, please click here). We also looked at reality vs. these expectations. Here are some more expectations that we often bring into marriage that sometimes create resentment that if I… Continue reading Expectations – Part 2
Expectations – Part 1
We all go into marriage with a lot of expectations. (Click here for Part 2, Part 3, Part 4) And, as a reader of mine quoted last week, “Expectations are premeditated resentment.” Ladies, what are some expectations you have of your husband and marriage? Some expectations – I believe are valid. I believe we should… Continue reading Expectations – Part 1
A Wife's Little Victories as God Changes Her Heart
From a dear wife, thank you so much for sharing!! Since the argument, I have been praying and applying the principle of being respectful towards my husband and it really does work. Maybe a part of it is that after an argument we are both usually more kind and careful to act in the right… Continue reading A Wife's Little Victories as God Changes Her Heart
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
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
Valentine’s Day Expectations
Ladies, AHHH – VALENTINE’S DAY! That magical day when romance is in the air and many of us have higher expectations than ever for our men. For husbands – it can be a day filled with apprehension. This is especially true if things did not go well in the past. WE HAVE FREEDOM As… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Expectations
God Stops A Wife's Divorce Plans
From a reader – WOW! THIS IS TOTALLY GOD AT WORK. AMAZING. THANK YOU to this wife for allowing me to share. I know it will challenge and bless many wives! I wanted to quickly share with you the impact of one of your blogs on my life. I am currently separated from my husband.… Continue reading God Stops A Wife's Divorce Plans
A Widow's Pain
** Check out my Peacefulwife Blog FB page today for more discussion on godly femininity and physical intimacy I heard from a dear woman who has been in such deep spiritual pain since her husband died 7 years ago. She has very graciously allowed me to share my correspondence with her. God has been at… Continue reading A Widow's Pain