How do you learn to embrace a life of gratitude in marriage in every season? That one question has sent my wheels spinning this week. What has come out of it is a 30-day marriage challenge: a gratitude challenge. I hope this will help us all rise to the challenge of intentionally investing in our […]
Tag: Respect
Respect in Marriage is key for a Successful Marriage. Learning how to respect my husband the way he understands respect saved my marriage.
15 Simple Ways To Show Respect in Marriage
Do you ever feel like your husband has completely shut down and shut you out? No matter what you say, or how you say it he’s not hearing anything. To fix this, I had to learn to show respect in ways he understands. What Does It Mean To Show Respect In Marriage? That was our […]
What Is A Help Meet in The Bible: 4 Ways How To Have Joy
Today we will look at how to be a helpmeet by better understanding help meet in the Bible. Who else ranks that word helpmeet or help mate about like submission? Ug… I’d rather pass if I am completely honest. How about the idea of finding joy while being his helpmate? Yeah, seems like an odd pairing, […]
How to Stop Being Defensive in Marriage: Tips To Be Playful
How long has it been since words like playful, flirtatious, and fun best described your Christian marriage? The pressures, responsibilities, and burdens of life tend to steal our joy and that is dangerous to a successful marriage. When you are married with children there is even more stress at work to steal the fun parts […]
What Does Honor Mean in the Bible? 67 Verses
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 […]
53 Words of Affirmation for Men & How To Use Them
Our marriage was broken. What we needed -my husband and I – was a miracle. Along the way, I discovered words of affirmation for men in a new way. A marriage can be too broken for The 5 Love Languages’ words of affirmation for him to work. I know it’s not what everyone talks about, […]
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 […]
13 Powerful Ways to Show 1 Corinthians 13 Love in Marriage
Love is a desire we all share. The desire to be loved is powerful yet the feeling of being loved is elusive, especially after some time being married. Today we will look at 1 Corinthians 13 love as it applies to marriage to keep the sparks of love alive. What Is The Meaning of 1 […]
9 Steps to ID and Heal Disrespect in Marriage
Dealing with disrespect in marriage has two sides. When wives disrespect their husbands and when husbands disrespect their wives. When I started trying to address the issue in my own marriage I wanted soooo badly to start with, “How do you deal with a disrespectful husband?” God had other plans and they start with the […]
10 Biblical Reasons for Marriage That Still Apply Today
What is the point of marriage? Is it worth all the hard work and headaches involved in creating a healthy marriage? I don’t know if you are single, wondering if marriage is worth the effort, or married wondering if fighting for your marriage is worth the effort. Either way, today I want to share some […]
