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Honoring Your Husband: In His Work
I’m going to start with something somewhat controversial. First, I’m not a feminist, nor am I anti-feminist. However, I think that changes in society and the way we view men and women have affected men, their ability in school, work, and finding purpose. The scope of that idea is too broad for a blog post, and I am honestly still processing the information. However, I think the role of women in supporting men in recognizing their purpose, which includes their work, while always important, is now, more than ever, an imperative. A husband’s role in marriage is to love his wife and family (Ephesian 5:29, 33), provide for his wife…
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Raising Kids: Generational differences
I once again had the privilege of interviewing my Dad and my husband. This time I asked them questions about the differences in raising children now versus in the 1980s and 1990s. Q1: What was it like raising kids in the 80’s and 90’s? What is it like raising kids today? Dad: I think it was easy compared to now. The demands weren’t like they are now. Kids asked for things but knew they weren’t always going to get it. My husband: Raising kids now is exciting because there are lots of fun things to do, but it is also scary. Q2:What were the safety concerns now and back then? Dad:…
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Honoring Your Husband: In Your Relationship
Next to God, your relationship with your spouse is the most important relationship you have. I will repeat that. Next to God, your relationship with your spouse is the most important relationship you have. Ephesians 5 provides us with the picture of the Christian household; husbands should love their wives as Jesus did the church, and wives should submit or, in terms more appropriate for our understanding, respect their husbands. Since a married couple has become “one flesh,” it makes sense that the priority following God should be the edification of the “flesh” of the married body. Children, extended family, and fellow believers follow closely behind this paramount relationship. My…
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Celebrating Dads
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out there. You do a fantastic job with all that you do for your family. When thinking of dads we tend to think of their strength and ability to not be scared of such things as spiders and the boogie man. Dads also have a way of staying calm in stressful situations. With all these great qualities we should celebrate dads. There are many ways to do that, but here are just a few: – Make dad his favorite meal. – Go fishing with dad. – Take dad out for ice cream. – Simply just have coffee and enjoy a visit with…
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Honoring Your Husband—Spiritually
In May, we honored women and mothers. It is June, and we shift our focus to honoring men and fathers. In a three-part series, we will discuss how wives can honor their husbands spiritually, in their relationship, and support their husbands’ work. First up, how can wives support their husbands spiritually? It might surprise you to know that the first way to honor your husband is not about your husband😊. Honor God First. The life of a Christian believer always begins with honoring and serving God. The Bible states that marriage is a covenant and should reflect the relationship between Jesus and the church (Ephesians 5:25, 28-33). Our belief in…