Raise your hand if you have ever tried to change your spouse. Oh, you can’t see me, but my hand is up too. Today we are going to address how to improve communication in marriage by learning to accept your spouse as they are right now. This is all about dealing with expectations in a […]
Tag: Forgiveness
Forgiveness in the Bible is a key principle for Christian living. But How do we really forgive others? Discover the pathway through forgiveness that leads to Freedom from bitterness and resentment. Freedom to heal and live with hope and joy is on the other side of forgiveness.
14 Characteristics of a Godly Wife That Will Save Your Marriage
“How can I save my marriage alone?”, Jenn asked as we chatted a few months ago. “How do you know if your marriage is worth saving?”, she added in tears. The truth is marriage is hard and certain seasons of marriage are harder than others but there is hope. There are at least 14 characteristics […]
How To Trust in the Lord When It Is Hard
Trust in the Lord. This is the anthem of Christianity. Well, this year has been filled with one test after another where God has clearly shown me I am not fully trusting Him with my parenting or my marriage. It’s funny because if you had asked me a year ago if I understood about trusting […]
How To Use Accountability Vs Blame in Relationships for Communication
How do you improve communication in marriage? It’s a question I’ve asked for years with no good answer. In the midst of discovering the barriers to effective communication in a Christian marriage, I’ve struck on one hard theme over and over; accountability vs blame in relationships. Why Start With Accountability Vs Blame in Relationships? Bud […]
I Hate Mother’s Day and How God Changed My Story
Can I be completely honest with you? That’s always the goal here, to share the good, the bad, and the in-between – honestly – in the hopes that we can grow together… right? I hate Mother’s Day. Today I will share a bit of my story and hope that it will bless you and helps […]
Worthy of Praise: How to Shift Your Thoughts for Peace
Are your thoughts worthy of praise most days? No? Mine either. I start out well, thankful and quiet with God, but then little people wake up, hubby texts something stressful, the sink gets filled with a ridiculous number of cups, piles of clothes seem to multiply, emails flood in… and my peace goes out the […]
How To Think on Whatever Is Lovely for Peace
Why is he wearing tennis shoes to church? Oh no, not that same ratty old hoody. How embarrassing. These are some of the thoughts that go through my head often and take my mood from peaceful to angry so fast. The Bible says to think about whatever is lovely, however, to keep my peace. How […]
What Does Honor Mean in the Bible? 67 Verses to Think With Honor
People are tough sometimes. They get me so frustrated. Then I am quick to say whatever is on my mind. It feels good to get that thing off my chest, but it rarely brings the peace I imagined. And if I’m honest, that thought I spoke lacked honor. Does that really matter? Today we will […]
38 Bible Verses About Truth: Thoughts Are Not Facts
These 38 Bible verses about truth that are helping me find peace in this reality: my thoughts are not facts. Peace of mind… This is the thing I have been searching for. How about you? But between never-ending anxiety, overwhelming PTSD, living in a difficult marriage, and raising a Special Needs child all compounded by […]
17 Simple Steps of Reconciliation in Any Relationship
If reconciliation is the process of bringing balance back into a relationship, then there must be steps to take. What are the steps of reconciliation? How can we practically walk through them to mend the trust that has been broken? What the Steps of Reconciliation in Relationships Are NOT Okay, so before I share how […]
