Summer is upon us, and I know how quickly our schedules can fill up. We can easily get caught up in a flurry of activity and miss out on enjoying our time together as a family. Below are some ideas adapted from Little House on the Freeway by Tim Kimmel. This book would be a great read to start your summer. It's a helpful, practical read and just a good reminder that there are many things we can be doing but we don't have to lose our calm and joy along the way. Mr. ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 36: Showing Respect to Our Husbands {Marriage Series}
We’re continuing in our series on marriage at the podcast, and episode 36 is on respect. So far we've covered God's Design for Marriage and Our Role as Women, Loving Our Husbands, and today we're talking about what does it look like to show respect to our husbands. What is respect? How is it defined? The dictionary defines it - A feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. We are called by God to respect ... continue reading...
How Well Do You Respect Your Husband? A Self-Assessment
How well do you respect your husband? Sometimes we can be blind and think we're doing a pretty good job when truthfully we're not even coming anywhere near being respectful to our husbands. If you haven't picked up your Excellent Wife book in a bit (or if you don't have it yet - stop and go get it here now) dust it off and take a moment to re-read it and at least today read chapter 10 on respect. Did you know that God didn't call you to change your husband? He did call you ... continue reading...
Podcast Ep 35: Marriage Series #2 – To Love Their Husbands
We’re continuing in a series here at the podcast on marriage. Each episode can stand alone, but they are meant to be listened to together. Last week we talked about God’s Design for Marriage and Our Role as Women. We touched briefly on areas of submission, respect, and love. Today we’re going to start by seeing what God’s Word has to say about loving our husbands. Listen & Download the Podcast: All Post and Podcasts in the Marriage Series Subscribe to the Podcast on Your ... continue reading...
20 Questions to Help Build Intimacy in Your Marriage
It's not easy to stay connected with our spouses. It takes work. The busyness, everyday routines, and mundaneness of life can distract us from having more in-depth, more meaningful conversations together. My husband and I have worked hard to get moments alone to foster good conversation. We have more alone time together because our children are grown but it doesn't always mean deeper conversations are taking place. “Deep oneness can be achieved only where good communication ... continue reading...