by Peacefulwife | Aug 3, 2019 | abuse, conflict, femininity, friendships with unavailable men, growing in Christ, Guys to avoid, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, people pleasing
This post is one I have been working on for awhile. It is one of my least favorite topics ever! But it is important. Breaking contact with people is something I do NOT enjoy doing. AT ALL. Sadly, breaking (or minimizing) contact with people in certain situations is...
by Peacefulwife | Jul 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hello, ladies! Now that our family has been able to catch our breath and things are calming down, I want to catch up with y’all! What topics are on your heart that you would like to see me write about in future posts? Any frustrations you are dealing with where...
by Peacefulwife | Jul 13, 2019 | abuse, being controlling, bitterness, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, Dating/Courting, disrespect, expectations, Fear, femininity, growing in Christ, idolatry, insecurity, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, respect, romance
Photo by Moon on Unsplash Some things draw our men to us. Other things repel them. While each individual can be unique in certain preferences, there are some things that would drive just about any emotionally/spiritually healthy man away from a relationship with his...
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 25, 2019 | beauty, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, contentment, femininity, growing in Christ, humility, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, peace, respect
I’d like to offer some more encouragement for our 21 Day Fast from Negative Words. I used to talk almost constantly – with no filter on my words. I don’t need to talk as much as I used to these days – and that is totally fine! But I can still talk. I just...
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 | Feb 21, 2019 | being controlling, bitterness, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, Dating/Courting, disrespect, femininity, growing in Christ, humility, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, peace, respect, virtue
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Avoiding complaining can get a bit fuzzy, at times. God calls us not to complain or grumble. And yet, there are situations where we need to inform those around us about important things they need to know. How can we discern the difference...
by Peacefulwife | Feb 18, 2019 | bitterness, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, disrespect, growing in Christ, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, respect
Photo by Bewakoof.com Official on Unsplash I received a great question from a reader about what to do when someone else complains. She said she normally would complain about her life, too, so the person would feel she could understand them and they wouldn’t feel...
by Peacefulwife | Feb 12, 2019 | abuse, being controlling, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, Dating/Courting, femininity, growing in Christ, humility, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, peace, respect, submission
Photo by israel palacio on Unsplash If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. James 1:26 A woman inspired me with her story earlier this week. I’d love to invite us ALL to...
by Peacefulwife | Feb 9, 2019 | choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, contentment, Dating/Courting, expectations, growing in Christ, idolatry, insecurity, living life to the fullest now, loneliness, maturing in Christ, peace, waiting, woundedness
Photo by Alex Ivashenko on Unsplash Many singles think that if they could only be married, they would never feel lonely again. They would always feel loved, wanted, and cherished. I know I thought these things before I got married almost 25 years ago. Marriage can...
by Peacefulwife | Feb 4, 2019 | being controlling, bitterness, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, Dating/Courting, disrespect, expectations, growing in Christ, living life to the fullest now, loneliness, respect, romance, waiting
Photo by Laura Ockel on Unsplash Valentine’s Day is coming up, ladies! With all the pressure and expectations that come along with it for all of us – whether we are in a relationship or not. Our Worth Is Not Wrapped up in This One Day Sometimes, we may be...
by Peacefulwife | Jan 31, 2019 | a guy's perspective, attraction, being controlling, bitterness, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, Dating/Courting, disrespect, expectations, Fear, femininity, growing in Christ, hormones, idolatry, insecurity, loneliness, maturing in Christ, peace, respect
Photo by Seth Macey on Unsplash Almost every woman experiences this at some point or another with her boyfriend, fiance, or husband. Your man is busy with other things and you really want to connect with him. Sometimes he may not have a choice about how busy he is due...
by Peacefulwife | Jan 28, 2019 | growing in Christ, humility, idolatry, peace, prayer
Photo by Michael Heuss on Unsplash Today’s post is a guest post by a precious sister in Christ, Nikki. She is from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. I’m so thankful for her willingness to share a bit of her story. I believe it may be a blessing to many...
by Peacefulwife | Jan 24, 2019 | choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, contentment, expectations, living life to the fullest now, loneliness, maturing in Christ
Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash In our last post, we discussed, “Is Wanting to Be Married a Bad Thing?” Today, I want to address the opposite end of the spectrum. God’s Word says that marriage is a gift and that singleness is a gift. Neither one of...
by Peacefulwife | Jan 21, 2019 | contentment, expectations, growing in Christ, idolatry, living life to the fullest now, marriage roles, romance, waiting, weddings
God created men and women. And God created marriage and family. Marriage and family are very good things. It is NOT a bad thing to desire to be married at all! In fact, it is a great desire, and a natural desire. The key is that our desire for marriage must be in the...
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 | Jan 14, 2019 | attraction, beauty, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment, Dating/Courting, femininity, living life to the fullest now, respect, romance
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash A cheerful heart is good medicine. Prov. 17:22 My husband, Greg, has always known how to make me laugh. Ever since the night we first met when I was 15 and he was 16. His sense of humor and wit were some of the things that...
by Peacefulwife | Jan 8, 2019 | abuse, being controlling, bitterness, choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, contentment
It is almost mind-blowing just how easily offended people are today. And it is sad. Because when we are so easily offended, we also have a lack of unity, relationship, emotional connection, harmony, and teamwork. It’s awfully tempting to let our culture’s...
by Peacefulwife | Jan 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Photo by Corinne Kutz on Unsplash I feel like we are all starting to get our bearings a little bit after taking a break to grieve the last few weeks. Greg’s mom’s sudden death really knocked the wind out of our family, especially coming so soon after his dad’s...
