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Pierced & Embraced – A Review
I was recently provided a copy of Kelli Worrall’s new book titled, Pierced & Embraced. It is an excellent book examining the encounters Christ had with seven women as recorded in the Gospels. I was riveted from the outset. You … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged Kelli Worrall, Pierced & Embraced
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Is Your Husband A Liar? – Hot, Holy and Humorous
Hot, Holy and Humorous – J Parker asked if I would share a post in her series for the month of September about what it means to be Beautiful. She gave several marriage bloggers a wide open topic for us … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Perspective in Marriage, Wives
Tagged Beauty in Marriage, Feel Beautiful, Hot, J with Hot Holy and Humorous
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One Way To Become A Better Wife, Mom, Nana And Friend
This afternoon I’m heading to south Orlando for my first National Women’s Conference sponsored by The Gospel Coalition. To say I’m excited would be an understatement. It’s good to go to conferences such as these. It’s a time to pull away … Continue reading
Posted in Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged John Piper, Kathy Keller, Nehemiah, Noelle Piper, The Gospel Coalition, Tim Keller, Women's Conference
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How To Make It A Valentine’s Day He Won’t Forget
Today’s post was featured on the Engaged Marriage blog… Valentine’s Day – Do you have plans? Or do you plan NOT to plan? Sadly, I’ve heard many couples who have chosen to ignore this day because they don’t like the … Continue reading
Romance In Marriage–The Eyes Have It!
Today we’ve posted on the Engaged Marriage blog about the importance of romance in marriage, and it’s most likely not what you think. But first we want to announce the winner in our “Wives Of The Bible” giveaway. Thanks to … Continue reading
Wives Of The Bible Book Review And Giveaway
I have the privilege of reviewing a new book being released today. It’s titled, Wives Of The Bible, and includes 25 lessons from women who’s stories are told in the Bible for our benefit. Jolene Engle does an excellent job … Continue reading
Happy Hour
This week we want to share with you a very special marriage blog. It’s called Happy Wives Club and is hosted by Fawn Weaver. She started her site with one goal in mind. Here’s what she has to say: Happy … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Happy Hour, Wives
Tagged Facebook, Fawn Weaver, Google, Happy Wife Happy Life, Happy Wives Club, Social Networking, Twitter
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25+ Ways To Bless Your Spouse When You’re Expecting
There is nothing that changes the dynamic of your marriage so quickly as hearing these two words: We’re pregnant! Within days the morning sickness (or all day sickness, in some cases) kicks in and the wife is taken out of her … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Diapers, Toddlers & Romance, Oh My, Encouraging Your Spouse, Growing Strong Marriages, Husbands, Newlyweds, Parenting, Priorities, Roles In Marriage, Seasons of Life, Showing Honor, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged Christ, Fruit of the Holy Spirit, God, Holy Spirit, Lord, marriage, Marriage and Pregnancy, Pregnancy, We're Expecting, Wife
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What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do
Now that’s a title! And it’s one most of us face at one time or another in our marriage. There are times when we don’t have a clue what is best for us in certain situations. Maybe your spouse feels … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Leadership, Roles In Marriage, Submission, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged God, Husband, Jesus, John Piper, Lord's Prayer, marriage, On Earth As It Is in Heaven, Prayer, What to do when you don't know what to do
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Thankful For My Husband’s Failures
I am being freshly challenged by what it means to be a helper to my husband. It is a high calling and one that doesn’t come naturally to me. I am selfish and tend to go after what makes me … Continue reading
Are You A Suitable Companion?
As we continue our series focusing on the wife’s role as a helper to her husband, I want to share how much this has helped our marriage become what it is today. Not that I’ve been the one solely to … Continue reading
How A Wife Can Mirror God In Her Marriage
Most of us are familiar with the hit tune, Stand By Your Man. It’s a great virtue really, to be willing to stand up for, beside and with your man through all the ins and outs of married life. But … Continue reading
What It Means To Be A Helper To Your Husband
I was talking with some ladies a while ago when the conversation led to our role as our husband’s helper. It was a good discussion with friends who have strong marriages that have lasted decades. There were some who shared … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Roles In Marriage, Submission, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged Christ, Christian, conversation, Elyse Fitzpatrick, God, Helper by Design, Husband, Lord, marriage, relationship, Submission in Marriage
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Happy Hour
Since a half-marathon is 13.1 miles, we thought our half-marathon blogging challenge needed a .1 post. 🙂 Jolene Engle writes The Alabaster Jar marriage blog, and for the CMBA 1/2 Marathon Blogging Challenge she has been doing an amazing series … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Happy Hour, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged Wives in the Bible
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Wives Only: Romantic Leap Day Tradition
Leap Day is a day attributed to the calendar every four years in order to make up for lost time, literally. This solved a problem many civilizations had for as long as time has been recorded. It was in the … Continue reading
“Go Fish” Fryday
I was in a meeting this week with some other wives, and this idea came to us through laughter and tears, the good kind of tears from laughing too hard. One friend had her toddler in her arms eating a … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night Ideas, Fun Dates, humor, Wives
Tagged Accessories, Fish, Guides and Charters, Magazines and E-zines, Outdoors, Rainbow trout, Recreation, Shopping
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A Double Post of Encouragement
We return to our joint post with Lisa Graf of Mom Blog today. We are sharing practical tips on how to encourage your spouse. Lisa’s post is in purple and mine is in wine. And if these aren’t enough we … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Guest Post, The Gospel & Marriage, Wives
Tagged Encourage Your Spouse, Encouragement in Marriage, Family, God, Graf, Home, Husband, marriage, Mom Blog, Parenting, relationship, Three
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Turn Up The Heat
Sadly, Lisa Graf with Mom Blog took the title of this post quite literally. She has a high fever and is quite sick, so I’m covering today’s post all by myself. Lisa – we pray God heals you quickly, so … Continue reading
Turning Down The Heat
This is Lisa Graf’s (Mom Blog) and my 3rd collaborative post on Wedded Bliss Wednesdays. Lisa’s part is in purple and my part is in red. We pray you will find encouragement to help you turn down the heat when … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Conflict, Growing Strong Marriages, Guest Post, Wives
Tagged Conflict resolution, Family, God, marriage, Parent, relationship
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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 21
Having recently spent a week in the desert of Arizona, it is no wonder this verse jumped off the page to me as I read this chapter. I can not imagine why anyone would choose to live in a desert, … Continue reading
The Romantic Vineyard 