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Things My Husband has Taught Me

Do you learn a lot from your spouse? Do you think he or she has learned a lot from you? Some of the great things about marriage are the abilities to learn from each other, teach each other, and to play off each other’s strengths. My husband has taught me to slow down. He’s taught me that I don’t have to be perfect and that I deserve to be loved, just the way I am. I’ve also learned from him that life is too short to spend so much time worrying and fussing, and the fact that life is too … Continue reading →

Is it too Late to Give Thanks for my Husband?

I guess there’s never a bad time to give thanks. I’ve mentioned my husband and how grateful I am to be married to him in other articles, and I added him to Thanksgiving articles in which I discussed whom and what I’m most thankful for. However, I really think he deserves a page of his own. I am a person of faith, and I thank God every day for this man He sent to share my life. I don’t know how anyone could know me better than my husband does. It’s almost eerie how he seems to know me, sometimes … Continue reading →

Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas For That Special Someone

Being frugal around the holidays is difficult, because you don’t want to seem cheap, yet you still want to get them something they will adore. That special someone on your list is important too. More than likely, they already know you are a frugal person, so you want to do something for them that is special and meaningful, but that doesn’t cost a lot. Here are a few excellent ideas for the perfect frugal, but meaningful gift. Photo Album Put together a photo album of your time together, highlighting some of your special times, and including love notes, poems and … Continue reading →

Postpartum depression: Effects on the marriage

Postpartum depression can be one of the significant factors involved in marital friction and divorce. Despite the prevalence of the condition, women are reluctant to talk about the effect it has on their marriage. In previous blogs, we have discussed the symptoms of postpartum depression and requirements for recovery. Today we will look at the impact of the condition on the mother’s primary relationship: the one she shares with the father of her child. Since the myths surrounding having a baby are all largely positive, it can come as a rude surprise to the mother to discover that the baby … Continue reading →

Marrying Your Best Friend

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I recall helping an older lady bring groceries out to her car in the parking lot of our neighborhood supermarket I’d been working at. I was chit-chatting with her and I made mention of my upcoming wedding date. She was full of joy for me sharing that she and her husband had been married over 50 years. She volunteered that their secret to 50 years of happiness together was that they were each other’s best friend. I grew up having a best friend that I still love and keep contact with to this day. I know this lady was talking … Continue reading →

Husbands, Love Your Wives

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“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.” (Ephesians 5:25) So, how did Christ love the church? Who is the church? We are the church. Christ loved us so much; He laid down His own life to save us. This love is the greatest that is known (please refer to John 15:13). The Bible states in Proverbs 18:22, “He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the LORD.” I joke around with my husband reminding him that I’m his “good thing”. As a husband feels appreciated and … Continue reading →

Wives, Submit to Your Husbands

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A very headstrong, independent woman might find submitting to her husband to be a bit sexist or offensive. When Paul shares in Ephesians chapter 5:22, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord,” I don’t believe it was intended to be either of these things. He continues on in verse 23 and 24, “For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.” When … Continue reading →

Marriage Series: Intro

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I have been eager to write on marriage because there is so much of a correlation between marriage to our spouse and the covenant between us and God as born again believers. In the similar way God instituted parental roles to give us a better understanding of our relationship with Him, I believe marriage shows us a bond of what is supposed to be the deepest commitment. In the Bible, the church is likened to the bride of Christ. Ephesians chapter 5 goes into this with instruction of how we are to be toward our spouse. 2 Corinthians 11:2 Paul … Continue reading →

Married with Children: Being the Bad Guy

In households where one spouse is the main disciplinarian, the other spouse may begin to resent always being the bad guy. It is important for married couples to present a united front for their children, and to share child rearing decisions, even those that are unpleasant. No one wants to be the parent that always enforces the rules, gives out chores, or metes out discipline. It’s not fair to make one person responsible for all the “dirty work.” Mothers and fathers both love their children, but both also want to be liked. We know we don’t do our kids any … Continue reading →

Top 10 Ways to Tell Your Man, “I Love You”

Last night over dinner I asked my husband to list the top ten ways a wife can show her husband that she loves him. I was blessed by a few of the answers and I saw some areas that I need to work on. I’d like to share the list with you now. 1) Make love 2) Make love 3) Make love (He wanted to say this for 4 and 5 also!) 4) Have the house straightened up when he gets home from work. He said that he didn’t care if it is messy all day long, but that he … Continue reading →