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...
by Peacefulwife | Dec 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Photo by Gareth Harper on Unsplash I just want to touch base with you and let you know that I am planning to take a break from online ministry for the next 3-4 weeks. I want to be able to focus on the Lord and on learning all He has for me to learn personally and as I...
by Peacefulwife | Nov 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
I wanted to let y’all know that our 16 year old son found Greg’s mom, Ann Cassidy (my mother-in-law), in her bed yesterday afternoon after school. He texted me to ask if Grandma was supposed to pick up his younger sister since I was at work. He said she...
by Peacefulwife | Nov 27, 2018 | contentment, growing in Christ, living life to the fullest now, maturing in Christ, peace, sexual purity, submission, waiting
I have walked beside hundreds and hundreds of women on this journey. There are several telltale signs that I have noticed that I want to share with you. When I see these indicators beginning to unfold in someone’s life, it means that God is at work, opening her...
by Peacefulwife | Nov 21, 2018 | choosing a godly path for career/marriage/future/motherhood, conflict, Dating/Courting, Guys to avoid, woundedness
Photo by Beatriz Pérez Moya on Unsplash It is so important that you discuss this issue with any potential future husband. Pornography use is extremely rampant today, sadly, even among men and women who profess Christ. Many people think it is no big deal. But the truth...
by Peacefulwife | Nov 19, 2018 | contentment, expectations, growing in Christ, living life to the fullest now, loneliness, maturing in Christ, peace, prayer, submission, suffering, waiting
Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash The more I know the Lord and the more I see of His goodness, character, and love, the more I spontaneously desire to praise and thank Him. It is a natural outpouring that results from understanding who God is and acknowledging all...
