Wifehood

In my mind’s eye I see myself standing in front of Eric as we made our vows to each other over 18 years ago.  Uttering the words… For Better or For Worse In Sickness and In Health Til death due us part This eager and in-love bride would have never thought in a million years…

A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands. Proverbs 14:1 When I became a wife, it never even occurred to me that I was either going to demolish my marriage or build it up based on my words, actions, and attitudes according to the wise woman in…

You might be surprised to hear this woman doesn’t try to be a good wife (nor a dutiful wife!) These type of pursuits are just plain exhausting and absent of joy. Now, I don’t know about you but I didn’t marry my husband so I could feel like I’m wrapped up in a straight jacket and…

In our culture today, men are being emasculated left and right by the women in their lives. Young men are even acting more and more effeminate- showing characteristics typical of a woman. I often wonder where are all the Godly, masculine men?  Well, women (especially wives) have such a tremendous influence over how the men in our lives…

She and I spent many afternoons sitting across the table chatting about all things related to Jesus and womanhood.  And then one day I heard about him.  As the calendar pages turned, it wasn’t long before I got the news she was engaged. Soon the two of us chatting turned to the four of us.  Me and…

No wife I know wants her world threatened by another woman, especially if that other woman happens to be your man’s ex-wife!  We set up boundaries to protect the things and the people we love.  But sometimes it’s not always so simple and clear cut.  Sometimes people from our past, whether we like it or…

As a wife, learning to express my needs to my husband hasn’t always been easy.  I would either stuff my feelings or explode.  Unfortunately, neither response would bring me to the desired result I was seeking from my guy. Over the years, I had to figure out a God-honoring way to express what was going…

Your man leaves late to go into work and then comes home early.  He barely provides enough income to make ends meet.  He’s having a bang-up time lying on the couch while you’re working yourself to the bone all the while you’re fretting about money hoping he’d get up off his can. Have any of these…

Do you ever struggle with having things fair in your marriage?  Maybe you’re giving 100% and your husband seems to be sitting in his recliner on easy street? You find that you’re Ms. Responsibility and he’s Mr. I Don’t Have a Care in the World.  You feel overworked and overwhelmed by all that is on…