I’m someone that learns from object lessons and word pictures. It’s a total God thing, and I appreciate that He created me that way. Recently He gave me a marriage object lesson and it helped me so much I thought I would share it. This is for married couples, especially those who have been married a few years. The specific visual I had was golf but I think hunting is [...]
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Repost from April 28, 2011 Recently I had to give a testimony and a lot of it has to do with this very site. When I prayed about sharing I realized that most things we all need to surrender come from a place of fear. Perhaps this is something you can relate to. I edited this post for privacy issues. I pray it blesses you! Jesus Paved the Way [...]
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To say I had a low self-esteem as a young adult would be an understatement. I didn’t feel worthy of love for a few reasons, and would complain when I observed what I thought were high-maintenance girlfriends demanding flowers and chocolates from my friends, their boyfriends. I thought so little of myself I remember uttering that “if he wasn’t hitting me, that would be gift enough for Valentine’s Day.” When [...]
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Opportunity is a theme of mine for 2012, so I thought I’d use the word as part of the A2Z meme this week. Opportunities Taken: Surrendering my angry, bitter, me-first self to Christ. Marrying my husband and enjoying his two children. Believing God for motherhood. Giving a tribute to my dad, the last conversation he was able to have before his passing. Writing my doctor to alert him that his [...]
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I’m happy to be able to participate in Marriage Monday. Today’s topic is all about romance. What’s your experience with romance in marriage? This tends to start off strong from the husband early on, but fades, often leading to disappointment. I can’t say I have great advice for anyone. But I can share my story and maybe you can relate and not feel so alone. Or, perhaps you are a [...]
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4 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine’s Day It’s that time of year again! Where love blooms, the color red and pink are abundant, fresh roses are on every street corner and chocolates are out of stock in a matter of minutes. Valentine’s Day has a lot of enemies and a lot of fans. Whether you are a naysayer or supporter here are a few reasons to celebrate the day of love [...]
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