Occasional, disturbing thoughts about our spouse might be more than harmless notions - they could be a flaming attack designed to destroy your marriage.
Category: Follow God
How to Keep Your Husband’s Attention
Learn how to keep your husband's attention when you talk.
One Final Word on Codependency
We’ve been exploring the painful condition of codependency for several weeks. I received so many messages from wives who need a little more encouragement in this area, I wanted to share once more. First – remember that you did not choose to be a codependent; it was a behavior learned in childhood. Second – identifying with …
Which Path to Take?
New Year's Resolution guaranteed to produce results...
I’ll Have the Fruit
Earlier this month, a co-worker challenged me to complete 25 acts of kindness during the days leading up to Christmas. I accepted, figuring my list would fill up in no time. Not quite. Days went by, and even though I stayed alert to actions I could add to the kindness chart, I had nothing! Did …
Christmas Obedience
Our Christmas plans may not be on track with the commands Christ himself issues to us.
WHY Do I Respect Him…?
Several years ago, I felt God’s call to write a fictional novel about women who were dissatisfied with their marriages. I’d just finished a Bible study that explored the roles of love and respect in marriage - God calls husbands to love their wives, and wives to respect their husbands. When first confronted with this …
She’s Angry… Watch out!
I was angry at my husband. REALLY angry. For no particular reason, either. There had been no fight. No unkind words. In fact, he’d been texting and Face-Timing me on a daily basis during the week we’d been apart. I was in Northern Wisconsin for two weeks while my son visited a nearby university. So much …
Do You Dare?
Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to try something new… especially when it involves our husbands. A few years ago, I did a study on “The Respect Dare,” a book of 40 dares to deepen wives’ connection to God and their husbands. I practiced new ways of showing respect to my husband, which at times felt …
Dare to Follow God’s Leading
Three years ago I joined a small group of Christian wives who were committed to strengthening their marriages. My 17-year marriage to Rey was good, but we’d experienced a few rocky patches that had unbalanced me and I was yearning for greater stability in our relationship. Our small group began a book study of Nina Roesner's …
