Faith Lived Out ~ God’s Wisdom for Marriage & Becoming a Submissive Wife

We all have things that we've done or said in our past, that we are not particularly proud of. Even though we've asked the Lord for forgiveness, they still seem to crop up in our minds, causing us to doubt our faith, if we're truly forgiven and who we are in Christ.   We walk around with feelings of guilt from our past that affect our thoughts and emotions and puts a strain on our relationships wi...

We all come into a marriage with preconceived notions as to what it will be like. What our daily lives will be like, how our husbands love us, etc.   However somewhere along the line, we realize that our expectations are not being met. Our husband doesn't show the love we desire and we wonder why and how to change it.   Today we’re chatting about where our expectations come from. What God's expect...

Many couples who have been married a while ask, why does marriage have to be so hard? Why does it feel like such work and is it worth it?    Marriage can be difficult, as you take two people, from different backgrounds and throw them together into one house, 24/7 to essentially duke out their differences. It’s no wonder that some find their marriage to be a struggle in the beginning.   Some marria...

Many of us have dreamed of the perfect marriage and being the perfect wife. But if you’re like me, it wasn’t long before you realized that you had no clue how to make that happen or where to even start.   In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned the first steps are to the Christian marriage we've dreamed of and becoming the submissive wife we want to be.   No matter where you are in your mar...

As a new believer, prayer can be a bit intimidating. As a mature believer, we can easily fall into the habit of coming to God with a laundry list of needs and wants, forgetting the other aspects of what our prayers should include. Or our mind wonders and we find ourselves apologizing to God for not staying focused. So how then? How do we come to the Lord in prayer, what should our prayers include...

We all have our own ideas and expectations of what love is? What we want it to look like in our lives. But what does the Bible say about love? If we want to have the Christ centered, loving marriage that we desire, then we must learn what God says love is and what it isn’t.  Today we’re taking a look at the love chapter in Scripture and learning how to love our husbands God’s way. Let’s get starte...

Marital Affairs ~ We hear about them all the time. They are often the hot topic about celebrities or those we see in the media. There are some instances that we could see it coming from a mile away. But others from solid marriages or godly people that also seem to fall prey to them. How does this happen? And more importantly, how do we keep this from happening in our own marriages. I invite you to...

When people are having troubles in their marriage or trying to decide what to do in their life. If they should move forward in a certain direction or not. Some will give the advice that God just wants you to be happy, so do what makes you happy. But is that really the case? Are our decisions to be made based on what makes us happy? Is this God’s priority for our marriages?  Join me for a chat abou...

Forgiving someone can be so hard. There are times that the hurt is so deep that we're not sure we are able to forgive, times when we are simply unwilling to do so, or we’re just not sure how to get past the hurt and the anger so we can forgive someone. As believers, Jesus is our example as to what forgiveness looks like in our lives. So we’re going to take a look at how Jesus forgave us, how He he...

We’ve all seen her and maybe we've had to deal with her at some point. Who is she? She's that cranky woman who seems to be unhappy with life and angry at the world.   No one wants to be like this. So where did her bitterness come from and how did it grow? More importantly, how do we make sure that we don't let bitterness grow in our hearts and end up the same way?   In this episode we’re chatting...

Hi Ladies, Recently I read Psalm 97 and it reminded me of just how powerful our God is. Of His sovereignty over literally everything in my life, that He reigns on the throne, and His promises of joy for those who call Him Lord. This was encouraging to me because with the everyday busyness of our lives, working, homeschooling our kids, carting them to and fro all day, and tending to the needs of ou...

Jesus performed miracles while He was here on earth. He healed people from all sorts of diseases, cast out demons, made the blind to see, the lamb to walk, and even raised some of people from the dead. Besides God’s mighty power to merely speak or touch someone and they are healed, or that He has compassion for His children, what do we learn from the miracle accounts listed in Scripture? How can t...

Hi Ladies, Recently I spoke at a women's brunch about how blooming where we're planted is to mature in the achievement of our God given potential. The ladies there really seemed to resonate with the message and be inspired by it, so I wanted to share it with all of you as well.   However I have tweaked it just a bit as it relates to us as godly wives and moms. Because as you bloom, you have the un...

If God tells us to trust Him with our finances. That when we follow His biblical principles and seek Him first He will provide for our needs. Then what is our responsibility in providing for our families and where does that responsibility end and faith begin? Also, we have learned a lot about what God says about money in the first two episodes of this series. So what does all this look like in our...

As we continue in our series on “What the Bible Says About Money as a Christian Couple”, we’re going to take a look at what tithing is in the Bible. Where did it originate, what is the purpose of it, are we still required to do it today and if so, how much are we expected to give? We’re going to look at all of this, so settle in, get ready to take some notes, and let’s get started.   Scripture Ref...

The decisions we make regarding our finances affect our everyday lives. What kind of job we have, what we choose to spend our money on, using credit cards and planning for our family’s future. All of this has an impact on how we will live our lives. Society would tell us that it is all up to you to live the life you want so go to school, get a good job, and work hard to make as much money as possi...

By the grace of God, we just celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary! 🥰As with any marriage, there have been good times and not so good times. Some have asked, how did you do it? What's your marriage advice to have a loving, happy, marriage? So today, I’m sharing 5 biblical principles to a Christian marriage that stands the test of time. Let's get started!   Scripture References Genesis 2:21-24 D...

It's not enough to just say that this is what we should do or what our lives as believers should look like. But how do we get there. What steps do we take to live this out and in the future, be able to look back and see how God has changed us? Today I’m going to share with you some practical ways to change your life, to have joy and hope for today, and how to share that joy with others. Let's get...

As with most holidays, we are bombarded with the worldly view of Easter. Everywhere you look there are Easter baskets, chocolate bunnies, candy, and colored eggs. Even as believers, we can get so weighed down by this that we lose sight of the real meaning of what we are celebrating and how this one event, so long ago, changed our lives forever. Come join me as we chat about the true meaning of Eas...

Hey there, I’ve got big news for you today ladies! My husband and I have taken a leap of faith and made a major change in our life. It’s exciting and a bit scary. We don’t know exactly what the future will hold but as the saying goes, we know who holds our future. Come pull up a chair next to mine as I tell you all about it.   Scripture References Matthew 6:19-21 1 Timothy 6:17 Genesis 12:1-4   Ra...

What does it really mean to be a submissive wife? Is it to be a doormat? That you can't have your own opinion or that your life consist of being some kind of slave to your husband? Does being a submissive wife mean that you have relinquished to the fact that you are inferior in some way? Today we're going to take a look at one of the most commonly misunderstood commandments in the Bible. What it t...

Hey Mamas, Are you tired of arguing with your kids about cleaning their room, getting their homework done, or doing household chores? As parents, we know that as soon as the words leave our mouths, the battle will begin. The yelling will start and it’s here we go again. Been there, done that, too many times! But what if I told you, it doesn’t have to be that way? That I have 4 parenting tips for y...

As women, we often view our Heavenly Father through the lens of our own father. If our earthly father was unkind, if he didn't provide for us, didn't love us unconditionally, or keep his promises. Then we tend to view God in the same way. This causes us to have doubts and fear about God and hinders our relationship with Him. So today, we’re going to take a look at our Abba Father and what His love...

Have you ever heard someone say, don’t pray for patience or ill never pray for patience again because the lesson is too difficult? We live in a society where we want it our way and we want it now! We want life to be comfortable, easy and to go the way we planned it. When this doesn’t happen, and we don’t see any changes in the situation, we begin to pray for patience to deal as we impatiently wait...

Knowing how to love your husband when the feelings have faded is one of the most important and most challenging things a wife will face in marriage. The truth is, romantic love was never designed to carry the full weight of a lifelong commitment on its own. Real, lasting love is a daily choice, and Scripture gives us everything we need to make it. In this episode, I'll walk you through what it tru...