It’s Not Just for Women

While most of my posts will look like they are geared toward women, I try very hard to write many posts that men can relate to as well. If this blog isn’t manly enough on a daily basis, check out a new blog called husband”, a user’s guide. I’ve been very impressed with what Huz [...]

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All for Want of an Exclamation Point!

My husband and I were watching Seinfeld the other night, you know, that wildly popular show about nothing in particular. Elaine finally met the perfect man, as she does every now and then. When she came home from work, the apartment was cleaned up and dinner was on the stove. He even wrote down the [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, Your Heart

You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride; you have stolen my heart with one glance of your eye ~ Song of Songs 4:9 Thus far in our discussion, we have briefly touched on the first two perimeters of defense in the war on sexual impurity: your eyes and your mind. Today we touch [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, Your Mind

We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ ~ 2 Corinthians 10:5 In yesterday’s post Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, The Eyes, we discussed the first perimeter of defense to wage war on sexual impurity: your eyes. In today’s discussion, we look at the second perimenter: your mind. … your objective in the [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, The Eyes

Look to the Lord and his strength ~ Psalm 105:4 In yesterday’s post Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, An Introduction, three “perimeters of defense” were presented in order to wage war on the enemy of visual temptation that leads to sexual impurity. … your objective in the war against lust is to build three perimeters of [...]

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Men: Overcoming Visual Temptation, An Introduction

Two of the most impassioned comments I have received were posted in response to Five Things Your Husband Wants You to Know (but might not know how to tell you). In particular, the comments were in response to * Just because a man notices another woman doesn’t mean he doesn’t find you attractive. If you [...]

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ScumBuster Xtreme vs The Shower

After yesterday’s post (Marriage Monday – You Have My Heart), I’m sure you are all wondering if the Black and Decker ScumBuster Xtreme is as powerful a tool as it appears to be. Let me tell you, any tool smaller than most books that requires a person to wear gloves and safety glasses is worth [...]

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What If … You Tried It Just For A Day

If you’ve been around my blog any time at all, you know that the 30 Day Wife and 30 Day Husband Encouragement Challenges have been important to me this year. I see marriages in crisis all around me, and this is my effort to help strengthen those marriages that haven’t gotten to the “Where do [...]

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Marriage, Like Home, Should be a Place of Sanctuary

Want this button? I know it’s not Monday, and I had every intention of participating in this month’s Marriage Monday, but Thanksgiving threw me for a loop. This excerpt is from Andrea at Embracing Him.  She did an excellent job of summing up how marriage should be a shelter, a safe-haven, a sanctuary for both husband [...]

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Thinking About Divorce? Wait a Year

Thinking about divorce?  Every year of marriage comes with its own set of ups and downs, but studies indicate that years 2, 4, and 7 are critical years that need particular care and attention. On your wedding day, it’s hard to believe that in 1 in 12 marriages ends after just 2 years.  That’s a [...]

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