Truths about nagging: Nag is defined as: annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging. Nagging comes easily. Nagging isn’t biblical. The Reason for Nagging: To get someone to do something you want. Nagging may motivate them to complete the request, but that doesn’t justify it. If nagging is not biblical, that… Continue reading Truths About Nagging
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Godly Homemaking
Godly homemaking depends on a godly woman. You do not have to be a wife, mother, or unemployed to be a homemaker. If you have a home and are a woman, you can and should be a homemaker. What comes to mind when you think of homemaking? For many of us, our view is usually… Continue reading Godly Homemaking
Motives Matter
We all have things we have to do, but we don’t all operate from the same motives. We could even do the exact same tasks and have different experiences and outcomes based on what motivates us. Your motives and mindset are important. These dictate your attitude. If you are asked to do something that seems… Continue reading Motives Matter
Can I Be Honest With You?
I just want to share part of my story. Maybe this will encourage you. Maybe it’ll make you think I’m crazy. I got married young. I had an okay example of marriage from my parents. My husband didn’t have a godly example, so we both had/have a lot to learn. My home life was a… Continue reading Can I Be Honest With You?
The Problem With a 50/50 Marriage
It is not biblical. This is the basis of this problem. Everything else stems from this truth. Did you vow to your spouse to keep score and require them always to do as much as you do in this marriage? No, of course, you didn’t. Did you purchase scorecards to exchange during the ceremony, allowing… Continue reading The Problem With a 50/50 Marriage
What Will It Cost?
What will saying no to God cost you? Jonah experienced this firsthand. In Jonah 1:1-2, God calls Jonah to go to Nineveh to give them the Gospel. God knew the people’s hearts were wicked yet receptive to the Gospel at that time. He wanted Jonah to go now to the people. God was ready and… Continue reading What Will It Cost?
I’ve Lost Myself
Have you ever said or thought this? That you have lost yourself in being a wife and mother? I do not want to downplay how you feel. Being a wife and mother can be challenging and overwhelming, especially in those early days of no sleep, temper tantrums, and potty training. However, I want to help… Continue reading I’ve Lost Myself
The Loud and Stubborn Woman
Proverbs 7:11 says, “(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:” This verse begins to describe a harlot. We could get into many lessons with this, but today I want to focus on this verse. This phrase stood out to me as I read this. It describes many women today, doesn’t… Continue reading The Loud and Stubborn Woman
Parenting in Proverbs
I am reading through the book of Proverbs in my daily devotions, and the Lord has reminded me of some things. Chapters 2-5 and 7 begin with a plea to listen to the instruction and wisdom. God has not written these chapters for us to ignore them. It is also written from a father to… Continue reading Parenting in Proverbs
Help meet Vs. Help mate
Our vocabulary today is much different than that of the original Old Testament. While these two words seem very similar, I feel there is a difference, and that’s why God chose “help meet.” Commonly, these two phrases are used interchangeably. The KJV uses “help meet” in Genesis 2:18 and 2:20, so that is the phrase… Continue reading Help meet Vs. Help mate
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