Christmas equals Christ but Christmas also has the potential to equal conflict. The pressures. The overwhelm. The expectations. In this podcast episode, (yes, finally a new episode!) Eric and I discuss common marital concerns that the Christmas season brings as well as what to do to avoid the strife. Click below to listen. SHOW NOTES: Choose oneness over grandma. Choose…
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Navigating Through the Messes & Stresses of the Christmas Season with Your Spouse
How to Avoid Being Overwhelmed this Christmas Season
But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” Luke 10:40 It doesn’t take much effort on my part to act like Martha wondering where everyone (or anyone) is…
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6 Things Christian Wives Should Stop Doing
Last month my pastor was teaching a series on marriage. One Sunday the message was specifically geared for wives-biblical truths that are not easy to swallow and that are counter to the culture. As I listened to my pastor I realized the importance of the biblical principle that older women are to teach the younger women. These older women must…
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One Action that Will Help You Feel Like a Cherished Wife, and One that Won’t
You and I both want the same thing- to be loved and heard by our guy. Yet, more common than not, a marriage can be void of these things. When we lack knowledge of how to do wifehood God’s way or we have a rebellious spirit, the natural by-product is being at odds with our man. If the quarrelings and strife continue to rise, then we’re more concerned about being right rather than Christ-like. When this is the path (or marital habit) taken, then you can kiss being a cherished wife and influential wife goodbye.
Depression in the Life of a Christian
My heart is just torn over the recent news of a young pastor who recently took his own life. Based on what I had read, this young man battled with anxiety and depression for quite some time. From the old to the young, from the Hollywood elites to those who live in obscurity, unfortunately, suicide has become an epidemic in…
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How to Lead a Bible Study
Fall is approaching and with this glorious season (my favorite time of year) comes Women’s Bible study! With a new book to study and new women to meet, joining or leading a Bible study has been a large part of my life for close to two decades now. Bible studies have helped me grow in the Lord and connect with…
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Does God Approve of Your Relationship?
Relationships can be tricky. Two imperfect human beings who come from differing backgrounds, people who make mistakes and let each other down, can make for a messy relationship. Add to the mix you’re not sure of what the Bible has to say on the matter, you might find yourself in one difficult situation. From what shows up in my email…
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Getting Back on Track to Being Great Friends with Your Husband
Before Eric and I began to date, our paths crossed 10 years earlier when he was my high school volleyball coach. At the time, I was an unsaved teenaged girl and Eric was a Christian and ‘old’ (we’re 7 years apart.) Years later, we ran into each other while playing volleyball at a local gym through our church. Our similar…
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6 Steps to Take to Save a Dying Marriage
The arguments continue along with the cold shoulder. Not long after he walked out the door and hasn’t returned. I get a lot of emails from wives telling me similar stories, whether its, “He’s been sleeping on the couch for years, he sleeps in another room or he’s left the home”. The premise is the same. The husband has emotionally…
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The One Reason Why It’s So Hard for Wives to Respect Their Husbands
If you’ve been a Christian wife for any length of time now, then inevitably you’ve read or heard about how a wife is to respect her husband as stated in Ephesians 5:33. Right? Let the wife see that she respects her husband. When we were dating our men, most likely our respect for them came quite easily, at least that’s…
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4 Steps to Take When Your Husband Disappoints You
Your husband will disappoint you. It’s a given. Just like you will disappoint him because that’s what sinners do–we let others down. How you handle the disappointment will determine the tone of your relationship as well as how your husband will respond to you. When the disappointment happens here are 4 steps to take: 1.Tell him what you need. Share…
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5 Steps to Take When a Husband Acts Like a Jerk
At any given time, I can act real nasty and critical toward my husband. I can snap at him and bite his head off with no problem. Quick-tempered? Um, yeah, unfortunately! Slow to speak? Not so much. My tendencies to lash out at my husband can quickly snuff out our passion and love. And what wife wants a marriage void of…
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My Story of How I Denied Christ even though I’m a Christian (Part 2)
David, Peter, and Paul, were strong-hearted and strong-minded souls determined to live for Jesus Christ. These men resonated with my spirit. Whether it was their personalities or their passion for the Lord, I have been drawn to them over the years because I viewed these guys as warriors for Christ. However, years ago when I was new Believer, I wondered…
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A Biblical Wife is Not a Doormat
I’m not sure where people get the idea that a wife is designed to be trampled on by her husband, either physically or emotionally. But, unfortunately, some husbands do this because we live in a broken and fallen world where sin abounds. Self-centered, tyrant husbands abuse their headship position in marriage when they treat their wives harshly. The next thing…
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My Story of How I Denied Christ Even though I’m a Christian (Part 1)
This past Sunday my pastor just started teaching on the book of 1 Peter. I couldn’t help but get excited about this book because of how much I relate to Peter, his impetuousness and his denial of the Lord. About 7 years ago I wrote my story of how I denied the Lord as a Christian. I thought I’d resurrect…
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How to Encourage a Depressed Husband
I’ve been in and out of the pit of depression several times in my marriage and so has my husband, Eric. Sometimes I can offer my hand to give him a lift out of the pit and other times he reaches down to help me climb out. That’s what friends and spouses do for one another. But there are other…
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Be Wise and Discerning About the Murky Movement of Feminism
Not too long ago I saw a video clip of the recent Women’s March and my heart was saddened by all of the pain these women were wearing. They suffered injustices and betrayals. They were lied to and taken advantage of and they were let down by others. As I watched the video, I couldn’t help but understand them, after…
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