by Peacefulwife | Jun 30, 2019 | chastity, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, contentment, Fear, growing in Christ, humility, maturing in Christ, peace, repentance, sexual purity, virtue, woundedness
A guest post by Simone. I appreciate her vulnerability and willingness to share her story on this incredibly important topic. May we all be reminded of the sanctity and value of every human life, no matter how small: My Story Having been raised in my faith, I knew...
by Peacefulwife | Mar 4, 2019 | abuse, being controlling, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, disrespect, expectations, femininity, growing in Christ, humility, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, peace, repentance, respect, submission
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash We are continuing our 21 Day Fast from Negative Words! We are seeking to avoid: Complaining Insulting others Destructive criticism of others Arguing How is your fast going? You are welcome to join us any time. We’d love to hear...
by Peacefulwife | Feb 23, 2019 | conflict, contentment, humility, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, peace, repentance, respect
Photo by Zoe Deal on Unsplash As we continue with our 21 Day Fast from Negative Words, I’d like to share some encouragement about practical ways to stop our habit of complaining. You are welcome to share any wisdom you have learned, as well! 1. Replace negative...
by Peacefulwife | Jan 17, 2019 | being controlling, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, expectations, growing in Christ, hormones, idolatry, living life to the fullest now, loneliness, maturing in Christ, peace, prayer, repentance, suffering, waiting
Photo by Aliyah Jamous on Unsplash Focusing on and talking about the negative comes easily to our sinful nature. We don’t have to try hard at all to find all kinds of things about which to complain. Negative thinking and speaking comes from a variety of sources:...
by Peacefulwife | Aug 30, 2018 | growing in Christ, idolatry, insecurity, loneliness, maturing in Christ, peace, prayer, repentance, woundedness
Photo by Florian van Duyn on Unsplash This is meant to be prayed out loud with power, boldness, and conviction for those who belong to Christ Jesus or who want to belong to Him: Jesus, Thank You that You are here with me and You love me. I receive that You died for me...
by Peacefulwife | Aug 2, 2018 | choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, contentment, Dating/Courting, femininity, growing in Christ, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, repentance, submission, waiting
On this lifelong journey as I seek to become the woman God created me to be in Christ Jesus, there are some common snares. I have fallen into them myself, at times, and I have seen other women fall into them, too. “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and...