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Some lessons need to be continually re-learned or refined. Such is the case of learning to listen humbly and respectfully to the other person, and also remembering to patiently give them the time they need to process my ideas or suggestions. I had once written the lyrics to a song. In my...
I have personally only known one woman who was intentionally manipulative. She married a man for his money. All the other wives that I've known personally married men they loved and respected, and they desired to be helpful, not hurtful. Husbands, please know that most of us wives are not...
In Luke 15:11-32, the Lord was not only merciful and gentle with the prodigal son, but also with the older unforgiving son, urging him to repent of his sins: jealousy, a lack of forgiveness, hostility, etc. A proud, self-righteous attitude grieves the Lord deeply. Its impossible for such a person...
God established the husband as the head of the house. Yes, the husband is expected to be considerate of his wife's views and feelings, but he has the responsibility of making the final decisions, and God holds him accountable for those decisions. Therefore, it is important that we wives yield...
One day, I asked my husband, Tom, if he still found me attractive. He said yes. Then I asked if he still found me sexually appealing. He said, sometimes. I asked him to explain, and his answer surprised me because it had nothing to do with looks! (That's actually good news, because the aging...
The Bible says, Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect (1 Peter 3:7, NIV. The emphasis is mine.) In order to gain an understanding of this verse, we must know what in the same way is referring to. It is referring to the same verses 1 Peter...
The Bible says, "Husbands... be considerate as you live with your wives..." (1 Peter 3:7). Tom and I had been married eleven years before we gave our lives to Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, old habits and selfish ways take a long time to change, even with the Lords help. (That's why we shouldn't...
As I've been re-reading my old journals from when our children were young and observing daughter Kristy and her husband raising their own preschoolers, I felt compelled to write a note of encouragement to young moms. (The guidelines at the end are applicable to anyone.) I think we can all agree...
A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. (Proverbs 31: 10) I would like to be thought of by my husband, Tom, as more precious than rubies, so I'm trying to be open to continual learning. One thing I had to learn was the difference between being a true helpmate...
My husband, Tom, and I both desire to be helpful to each other, but there have been times when it felt like our spouse was being pushy instead of helpful. For example, one night, Tom and I were discussing what our passion or calling in life was. What excited us, and how could God use that? It...
