Have you heard of scream-free parenting?
For $14 you can download scream-free marriage, which is hour+ long seminar. I don't think anyone has a tendency not to get upset with their children and spouse, in whichever order, but these are great. Just focusing on the words "scream-free parenting" can do a lot to change your home life.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
a powerful prayer
God, help me control my tounge and fill my heart and mouth with words that make (my husband) feel appreciated, admired, respected and loved, regardless of if I feel he deserves it. Convict my heart when critical thoughts creep into my mind, and help me avoid the temptation to say them aloud.
I have posted this in my office and have been reflecting on it and saying it over the past week. I cannot remember whose blog I read this on, but I did not come up with this. However, over the past week, I have not been angry with my husband and have been looking for ways I can lift him up with my words.
This is a prayer I need.
I have posted this in my office and have been reflecting on it and saying it over the past week. I cannot remember whose blog I read this on, but I did not come up with this. However, over the past week, I have not been angry with my husband and have been looking for ways I can lift him up with my words.
This is a prayer I need.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Better Wife Ministries
I have decided to start a blog to share my experience with others. I am on a quest to be a better wife. To be a Godly wife. Because for years, although others would not think me a terrible wife by any means, I was not a Godly wife. And my marriage almost ended.
And I hope no one ever has to go through what I have, but I also know statistically that many many others have, and are. And I don't think anyone is talking about it. At least I have had a really hard time talking about this with my girlfriends.
You see, I have been married for almost a decade, have two wonderful children, a wonderful husband, and life has been good to us all.
About a year ago, it became a running joke to me that my husband was having a mid-life crisis. My husband is my best friend, always has been. Was through this. He started obsessing about his appearance, working out, etc.
One day, he even told me he was "unhappy" and for months I fell into a depression. My secure, confident self was shattered. I did not understand. I cried more than I ever had and had a hard time concentrating on my work or friendships.
Then, several months later, I discovered he was having an affair. He stopped, he wanted to work on our marriage and keep our family together.
It has changed. my. life.
Completely.
But God is pulling us through this. I am even thankful for everything, because I can see and trust that this is of God.
I will share details of my story over the next year. As I can.
Through conversations I have, hear, things I know, I know there is a need for this. I have read books, searched the web, looked for help. Looked for someone to give it to me straight, but there is a lot out there. And a lot of it is really painful and hard and brings up a lot of pain. And does not help us come out better for this.
I hope to share some of the things I have learned the hard way. We need to pray for our marriages and our friend's marraiges. Our marriages are under attack, and too often we are subconciously attacking them ourselves.
Young wives need to hear this. Old wives need to hear this. We need to talk about this. Im going to start.
Join me on this 365-day journey to become a better wife.
And I hope no one ever has to go through what I have, but I also know statistically that many many others have, and are. And I don't think anyone is talking about it. At least I have had a really hard time talking about this with my girlfriends.
You see, I have been married for almost a decade, have two wonderful children, a wonderful husband, and life has been good to us all.
About a year ago, it became a running joke to me that my husband was having a mid-life crisis. My husband is my best friend, always has been. Was through this. He started obsessing about his appearance, working out, etc.
One day, he even told me he was "unhappy" and for months I fell into a depression. My secure, confident self was shattered. I did not understand. I cried more than I ever had and had a hard time concentrating on my work or friendships.
Then, several months later, I discovered he was having an affair. He stopped, he wanted to work on our marriage and keep our family together.
It has changed. my. life.
Completely.
But God is pulling us through this. I am even thankful for everything, because I can see and trust that this is of God.
I will share details of my story over the next year. As I can.
Through conversations I have, hear, things I know, I know there is a need for this. I have read books, searched the web, looked for help. Looked for someone to give it to me straight, but there is a lot out there. And a lot of it is really painful and hard and brings up a lot of pain. And does not help us come out better for this.
I hope to share some of the things I have learned the hard way. We need to pray for our marriages and our friend's marraiges. Our marriages are under attack, and too often we are subconciously attacking them ourselves.
Young wives need to hear this. Old wives need to hear this. We need to talk about this. Im going to start.
Join me on this 365-day journey to become a better wife.
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