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Why I Used To Hate Praying With My Husband

Since I stayed up late last night eating birthday cake with my husband, I have a guest blogger joining us today. KM Logan is sharing her heart with you about prayer in marriage.   But before we get into her post I want to tell you a few things about KM. She is one of…
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Be the Kind of Wife Who Pursues Her Husband

It was 15 years ago when my husband and I celebrated our first Valentine’s Day.  We were engaged with just one more month to go before we were married on March 14th. I’ll never forget that night.  It was raining cats and dogs.  The streets were flooded and that says a lot for Southern California!…
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9 Ways to Keep the Spark Lit in the Bedroom

Today I’m addressing one of my readers questions regarding changes that have taken place to the physical intimacy of their marriage.  I relate to her pain as I’ve lived through my own as a young bride. Dear Jolene, I am dealing with a touchy subject and I am desperate for encouragement. I have been married…
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What does the bible say about abuse in marriage?

What Does the Bible Say About Abuse in Marriage?

Since I’m in the midst of writing my series on When a Husband Doesn’t Love His Wife with Christ-Like Love, I felt that now would be a fitting time to answer this reader’s question. Dear Jolene, I attended a church many years ago that taught some things I still wrestle with: I know God frowns…
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Top 10 Posts

Are You a Wife that’s Easy to Love? 20 Reasons a Wife Doesn’t Want to Have Sex When You’ve Lost Respect for Your Husband The Backbone of a Submissive Wife Just Because I Submit to My Husband that Does Not Make Me an Idiot What Every Husband Needs from His Wife When Your Husband is…
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When the Roles are Reversed in a Godly Marriage (Part 2)

If you missed Part 1 of this post, you’ll want to take the time to read my story so you’ll know where I’m coming from. Today I’m discussing some how-to’s regarding this sensitive topic. So what can you do when the roles are reversed in your marriage? Talk with your man.  Share your heart with him.…
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Question for Jolene – What’s a Girl To Do?

Got a question for me? You can leave it below! FYI:  Due to such a high volume of questions that show up in my in-box, I am no longer able to receive your question via email. So, what that means is that you’ll have to record your message below in order for me to respond. Guidelines for…
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About Jolene Engle

About Jolene

Thanks for dropping in so you can get to know me! So, who am I? What you will find inside my heart is a love for my Father in Heaven, because He calls me His own. Before I knew Christ I once lived a life where I was married and divorced, leaving the man because…
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Are You More Like His Mother or His Lover?

The need to control.  That’s what we do as wives. It’s our flesh seeping out and if we can’t get it under control, then our love story will start to erode. Here’s what mothering our men looks like: We tell him he doesn’t know how to parent, how to handle finances, how to lead the family,…
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Your Marriage is Your First Ministry

I recently received an email from a reader asking me for some advice that I’d like to share with you as well. Dear Jolene, How do I balance being a wife at the same time while serving in the church as a leader?   Keep in mind, my husband isn’t saved yet. We normally have differences &…
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