I (Josette Hall) will soon celebrate my 30th wedding anniversary. We have a good marriage. But, like most marriages we have weathered hard seasons. Early on we both agreed that no matter what, divorce was Never an option. When you’re in the midst of a difficult season, it can be hard to see that you’ll […]
Tag: Reclaim Hope & Joy in your marriage
Is there hope for your marriage? How do you save your Marriage when you feel hopeless? If you are a Christian wife in a Difficult Marriage, this 31-day devotional series will give you Biblical Marriage Principles and practical tools to start changing things today.
How To Face An Empty Nest And Renew Your Marriage
I wanted to ignore the facts and pretend this day wouldn’t come. It did anyway. One August day before I turned 50 years old, it happened. My oldest child left for college and our home began the journey to an Empty Nest. I tried to prepare, but there were few books available on the subject. […]
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Marriage Communication: Why & How to Restore It
Lack of marriage communication is couples’ number one problem in our society. It creeps in unnoticed, at first. It is not a threat that can intimidate your marriage right away. There is always a reason like, “I am too tired to talk” or “We’ve been so busy lately” to justify the lack of conversations between […]
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Biblical Submission When Trusting Your Husband Is Hard
“How am I supposed to trust him when he has messed up so much???” The question asked by sincere wives at the end of their rope and if I (Nicci Kilcoyne) am being honest, at one time (or two), from my own heart. Submission is hard when you don’t trust the one you are […]
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Chase Jesus When Your Marriage Is on the Brink
When your marriage is on the brink, godly women will often give counter-cultural advice. ” Don’t worry about what your husband is doing. Chase after Jesus instead.” But what does that mean anyway? A few years ago I found myself in the shoes of a wife newly separated. My world was crashing around me as […]
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Reclaim True Hope for the Hurting Wife
The knock on the door signified what would likely be the end of my marriage – at least, that’s what the devil had planned – no hope. You see, he quietly came into our marriage in the form of some bad choices. He worked enough harm that our marriage nearly fell apart. In fact, by […]
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How to Restore Honor Back in Your Marriage
Honor seems to be a lost virtue in our culture, at least in marriage. When we think of honoring someone, our minds typically go to important people. People with titles. A President, a Judge, maybe even a celebrity. Rarely do we consider our husbands as someone to honor, at least not intentionally. Last year my […]
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7 Practical Ways to Reclaim Hope and Joy in Your Marriage
It’s no surprise that traditional marriage is under attack. We see it in the statistics, the media, with our circle of friends and in our own Marriages. When something is being attacked, there are two choices. We either sit still or choose to fight back. If you are reading this, you are a fighter. And […]
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3 Ways to Stand Firm in the Battle for Your Marriage
We lay there, side by side, not speaking nor daring to touch. It had been a long day of arguing in battle off and on – mostly about surface issues. We were ignoring the root problem, hoping if we failed to give heed to it, it might fade away. But that’s not how this battle […]
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The Unexpected Path to Happiness in Marriage
I thought married life would be more than this. I thought it would be full of happiness. Has that phrase ever crossed your mind or spilled from your lips? I know it has mine. My pre-marital daydreams featured fairytale moments and sweeping gestures worthy of Romantic Comedy scenes. While I knew that daily life included […]
