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“I Won’t Give up My Bitterness!”
Do you cherish your bitterness and love it more than anything? Do you think to yourself, “I wont’ give up my bitterness, it’s all I have left!?”
This post is for you.
“There Must Be More to This Journey Than Just Prayer”
Yes! There absolutely is!!! I spent up to four hours a day praying during those first 14 years of our marriage. God wasn’t answering my prayers. Why, in my case, was He not listening to me? If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. Psalm 66:18 I have to… Continue reading “There Must Be More to This Journey Than Just Prayer”
The Tone of Voice Challenge – 5 minute VIDEO
I’d like to encourage you to continue smiling at your husband and children – and now also to begin to focus on having a friendly, pleasant tone of voice whenever possible and whenever appropriate. Just to bless your family. Just to honor God. Just to display the gentleness and love of God through you. Just… Continue reading The Tone of Voice Challenge – 5 minute VIDEO
“He Loves Me. He Loves Me Not.” – Finding Victory over Feelings of Insecurity
(This post is not for women whose husbands are abusive, are involved in unrepentant infidelity or criminal activity, are initiating divorce with their wives, have uncontrolled mental health problems, or have active addictions to drugs/alcohol right now.) Thankfully, most husbands are relatively decent men who truly love their wives and long for their wives to… Continue reading “He Loves Me. He Loves Me Not.” – Finding Victory over Feelings of Insecurity
Husbands May Not Force Their Wives into Biblical Submission
Some husbands or churches teach that husbands should force their wives into biblical submission. That is domination, abuse, and slavery. That is not what God prescribed for marriage.
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Is your marriage difficult right now? Are you wondering, “Should I stay or should I go”?
“Lord, I Don’t Want to Do Your Will.”
I have been doing an amazing Kay Arthur study on prayer with a ladies’ group at my church this summer called, “Lord, teach me to pray.” I love her point (pg. 54): “And what is the root of all sin? Is it not independence? Is it not self having its own way?” She goes on… Continue reading “Lord, I Don’t Want to Do Your Will.”
“I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 2
If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series, I believe it would be extremely helpful to check it out, as well. This is such a deep desire in so many of our hearts as wives – that our husbands would pray with us. Prayer is an incredible blessing and an unspeakable gift of God.… Continue reading “I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 2
“I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 1
The poll results have been very interesting from the questions I asked last week. I am so thankful for so many women (and men) answering my questions. It helps me to get a much better feel for what is going on in your prayer lives and what we may want to discuss together here. 🙂 After… Continue reading “I Wish My Husband Would Pray with Me More” – Part 1