What was it about your man that made you want to marry him? Was it the way he treated you? Was it his commitment to following Christ? Or the companionship the two of you shared? The sparks? Or perhaps the way he made you feel as a woman? I know for me, it was all of the above. In fact,…
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I know not every woman is looking forward to Mother’s Day because whose life really depicts what’s written on those Hallmark cards? Do you feel unappreciated by your family? Are you suffering silently? Are strained relationships the norm? Perhaps you have a past that haunts you? Or is your present filled with loneliness? Mother’s day can be one big bag…
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Is there a parent or in-law in your life who has expressed their displeasure in either you or your spouse? Did someone spew out venomous words you can’t forget? Has their behavior created a wedge between you and them or between them and your spouse? Family relationships can often bring conflict in marriage because more people equals more sin. Learning…
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It’s always hard for me to write to single women when the majority of those who come to my site are married. But, I receive so many emails from singles looking for guidance in their dating relationships. At the core of my heart, I want to minister to both groups. But I’m mindful of wanting to protect the relationship I…
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How convenient for a husband to place all his marital problems on his wife’s shoulders. Perhaps if he took responsibility for his own sin and made an effort to lead and love his wife the way scriptures command him to, then he wouldn’t have a bunch of marital issues. Just sayin’. But, since I live in the real world, I…
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Many wives can relate to having financial pressures in marriage, after all, money is one of the top 3 issues that couples fight over. So, if you put a woman in a marriage and then not have enough funds to pay the bills, you’ll see her freak out real quick. When my man and I went through our financial struggles,…
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I sat at my desk one afternoon listening to the voice messages wives have left me asking for biblical guidance about their marriages. After I had listened to each story, my eyes welled up with tears as I heard their disappointment and heartache. Oh, how I wish I could sit down with every woman who shares her story with me, but this…
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The year was 2009, and I was standing at the kitchen counter, preparing dinner, as usual when my man and I were discussing our current financial dilemma. Our problem of the day? We couldn’t afford to pay our rent. It wasn’t as if we were out spending money left and right because that certainly wasn’t the case. The problem was his…
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No wife wants to hear her husband is not attracted to her because she’s overweight. If my man made this statement to me, my heart would break. The blow of his words would leave me staggering. Thoughts would run through my mind of feeling ugly and undesired. To recover emotionally, I might be tempted to do one of the following:…
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I went to a funeral today. The man who died had unconditional love for me. He accepted me for who I am and told me I was the apple of his eye. He adored me and cherished me, and all he could see in me was good. I was precious to him even when I was acting unlovable and when…
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Living together before marriage is a common practice in today’s society. But is this way of life something a godly woman should participate in and settle for? Watch our video below or click to listen to our audio program. For more podcast episodes and to subscribe to our show, you can do so here. Live a poured out life for Christ,…
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I receive a lot of emails from wives sharing about their financial struggles and the strains it has placed on their marriages. Of course, I can totally understand their concern being that my Beloved and I have lived through an IRS audit, was dragged through a lawsuit, had our home foreclosed upon when we lost our business, couldn’t afford to pay…
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So you want your man to attend church with you. What wife wouldn’t! But sometimes your guy might be resistant to your efforts. This is what one wife is dealing with in her marriage. Here’s her story… Dear Jolene, Our marriage is completely on the rocks, in the natural. I told my husband I will go with him to ‘his’…
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Is it wise to develop a friendship with the opposite sex when you’re married? Would this outside relationship strengthen your marriage or weaken it? What if your man has drawn close to another female? Would this be a concern of yours? Well, I can tell you it would be a concern of mine! This scenario is what one woman is…
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Eric and I just returned from a weekend getaway for our 19th wedding anniversary. We were so excited to get away as just the two of us. For years, we couldn’t afford much of an anniversary celebration. If we were fortunate, maybe we could go out to dinner, but there were many years we couldn’t even afford to buy each…
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Ever wonder what is sexually appropriate in the marriage bed? In this video and audio cast, Eric and I discuss all sorts of topics directly related to the marriage bed. Watch the video. Or listen to the audio. For more podcast episodes and to subscribe to our show, you can do so here. Live a poured out life for Christ, Jolene…
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Physical intimacy can be such a complicated issue in marriage. Usually, we hear the husband has the higher sex drive, but what’s becoming more and more common today is hearing how the wife has the higher drive. This is what one woman is dealing with in her marriage. Here’s her story… Dear Jolene I am always looking for ways to strengthen…
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