As you may know, for the last 3 weeks my focus has been on the virtuous woman highlighted in Proverbs 31. We examined how modern-day wives compare, the rewards that come from being a wife of noble character, and how husbands were actually treating their good woman. As I bring this 4-part series to a close, I wanted to discuss the individuals who are sometimes forgotten when … [Read more...]
What’s The Reward for Being a Proverbs 31 Woman?
Last week I started a conversation on just how close we are to the Proverbs 31 woman. We took a deeper look at verses 10-15 and compared the scripture to our modern day lives. Verses 16-31 remind us again, that although some of the wording may not be applicable to us today, the majority of today’s wives are already living a Proverbs 31 life. 16 She considers a field and … [Read more...]
9 Things You Probably Have Never Thought to Thank Your Spouse For
As I was spending my morning meditation and prayer thanking God, it dawned on me how grateful I am for my family, my husband in particular. He has been supportive, honest, faithful and loving. It’s natural for me to thank my husband for the everyday stuff and being a good spouse in general, but sometimes we have to thank our partners for the things we take for … [Read more...]
Why Your Independent Attitude May Not Be So Sexy to Your Spouse
When I was growing up, I lived in a neighborhood where single moms ruled. The majority of my childhood friends and I had that in common. However, we didn’t miss a beat. It never seemed to matter to us that there weren’t very many two-parent households. I would say that image played a major role in the future relationships we would create. Some of us carried into our adult … [Read more...]
4 Requirements from God for a Thriving Marriage
The first marriage ever recorded in the history of humankind is found in Genesis 2 with our parents, Adam and Eve. Since that marriage, hundreds of thousands of other men and women have followed in their footsteps. Those that have invented things that have changed the course of history will never be forgotten. From Konrad Zuse, inventor of the computer, Alexander Bell, … [Read more...]
Don’t Shut Out The One Who Loves You
There's always a reason to just get by in this life"”in the workplace, in traffic, at the grocery store or anywhere else you come into contact with other people. The following are just a couple of the reasons: Everyone else is doing it. It works. I'm tired. I'm not trying to go there. No one cares about me. I have to look out for Number One. These coping … [Read more...]