What are some of the things you wish your husband did for you -without being told to do them? It may sound silly, but I wish he would drop me off under the awning at church when it rains, open doors for me, walk on the street side of the sidewalk to protect me. Chivalry… […]
What Can Gentleness Look like in a Christian Marriage?
Do you ever think about the evolution of our culture? If someone from 100 years ago could see us now, they would be in shock. Nothing is the same in the landscape or the people. Some of that change is amazing but, some of it is terrifying. I think specifically of the evolution of Marriage […]
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Reclaim Hope from Cultural Love in a Biblical Marriage
I just don’t feel that “in love” feeling anymore in my Biblical Marriage. Why doesn’t he want to spend as much time with me? What did I do wrong this time? Ever thought any of these things as that Hopeless feeling overwhelms you? What if I told you that we have been sold a lie […]
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How to Make Him a Priority in a Christian Marriage
Exhausted I fall into bed beside him after a long day. Mentally I am checking off that never ending to do list. Laundry Dishes Kids washed – teeth brushed (why is this still a battle?) floors swept Bible study – sort of (does 3 verses from Proverbs – while being interrupted about cups and breakfast […]
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Do You Need New Hope and Joy in Your Marriage?
Do you remember the day you were Married? It was a day of Hope. Everything would be beautiful and life would be complete now that you were together forever! A New Hope… Didn’t the ceremony exude Joy? The music, the decorations, the bride dressed in white (well some of the brides – not me ;), […]
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Why Is Submission a Dirty Word in a Biblical Marriage?
Fear overwhelmed me as I sat in the pew that Sunday Morning. The first clue that this sermon was about marriage was the gaudy heart motif on the teleprompter. It seems every February we have to sit and get a stern talking to about Love, Respect and … that S word – (submission). Why oh […]
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How to Stop Controlling My Husband in a Christian Marriage
The noise level in the house -as I walked in from running an errand – was like defcon 1. War was raging in the kids room. My husband was upset – yelling empty threats at the wall. I jumped right in -asking for details, criticizing his lofty expectations of our little blessings. Things escalated quickly […]
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Hope and Joy in a Biblical Marriage: New Priorities
Hopeless. Lonely. Frustrated. Angry. Bitter. Those are the words I would have used to describe my marriage a decade ago. We had decided to never consider divorce as an option, but that didn’t mean we were working to fix our wreck of a marriage. Most days we ignored the issues and tried to get on […]
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How to Be a Wife from a Biblical Worldview
We’ve been walking this journey together for some time and I love every comment, email and PM you send. Today I want to answer a question I am asked over and over again. It’s funny, the question comes in all kinds of forms and variations. Sometimes it is straight forward, other times it is backhanded […]
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12 Fun Activities to Focus on the Resurrection at Easter
Do you have a favorite Holiday or season? Easter is absolutely my favorite time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas as well, but for me – Easter is The Reason for my faith. It is a beautiful testament to God’s love to us that Jesus was born – fulfilling countless prophecies. The […]
