Each morning I rise early, intentionally for time alone to prepare myself for my day. I light my candle for a little aromatherapy and I begin with prayer and journaling, then Bible reading. This slow, quiet time with the Lord is how I fight my battles, how I prepare my heart and mind for theContinue reading “This Is How I Fight My Battles”
Category Archives: Marriage
Begin…Again
Marriage takes work whether you have been married two years or twenty years and counting. How I relate to my husband is a reflection of my relationship with God. I have to always remember that I made a covenant unto Lord, a lifelong commitment regarding my husband. I must be as committed today as I wasContinue reading “Begin…Again”
Same Team
There are times when marriage can feel like a competition where one is always trying to out do the other. Marriage is not a team sport where there is a you verses me relationship. As one flesh, marriage is an individual sport. Here are five marriage lessons we can learn from individual sports. It takes more than talentContinue reading “Same Team”
One Flesh
As God has ordained, when a husband and wife get married they are no longer two, but one flesh. To be one flesh in marriage is to be united together…heart, mind and body, mutually serving, loving and giving. It is total oneness. Such unity is nurtured and maintained intentionally. Be Inclusive Being united as one flesh meansContinue reading “One Flesh”
Keep Hope Alive
The blessings of marriage begins and ends with honoring the marriage covenant with the Lord, daily. Happiness is a natural result of the husband and wife pursuing and embracing God’s will and his way for their marriage union. Though this is true, there will be seasons when we become tired, frustrated and even hopeless. ItContinue reading “Keep Hope Alive”
Covering Him In Prayer
When we got married, I had high expectations for our union. After all, I had prayed for the man I wanted and God answered my prayers. My husband loved me, loved Jesus, prayed regularly and served in the church, all the things my heart desired. Of course, I wasn’t expecting Walter to be perfect, IContinue reading “Covering Him In Prayer”
A Decade of Blessings
Thanksgiving is a time of year that we pause on purpose to reflect on our lives. This year my reflections have taken me back to look over the last decade of my life and WOW! I am really overwhelmed with gratitude when I think of how gracious God has been through this season. I amContinue reading “A Decade of Blessings”
United as One Flesh
Our marriage has been a journey of two imperfect people growing and maturing while loving and supporting one another and rearing our children. There have been bumps, potholes and reconstruction along the way. There has also been some smooth pavement and beautiful scenic byways and highways as we’ve traveled this marriage journey together. Before weContinue reading “United as One Flesh”
Better or Bitter
When I married Walter, I made a covenant with he and God to join together in holy matrimony until death do us part. I chose him to do life with as one flesh, two working together daily, using our gifts and talents to glorify God and be a light unto Him. Even now, this isContinue reading “Better or Bitter”
I Have A Friend In Him
My husband is my best friend. Even now, as I go through my day, it is him I think of. When we meet opposition we will often say to one another “May no weapon formed against us prosper”.
Fruit of Her Hand 