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  • Thankful Thursday

    I was undone by Iris’ Thankful Thursday post at Sting My Heart. I was so moved that, I also want to give thanks to our King for the amazing friends I have made in our bloggity community. I began my blog one year ago. God, in His loving kindness, set me on a path to…

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    Spiritual Battle for the Soul

    Recently my friends at 1Peter3Living were discussing the fact that our spouses would lash out at us verbally. Many of us have endured a personal attack on our beliefs or character or a number of things. I believe it is important to remember that our unsaved spouses are susceptible to the enemy attacks. Our spouses…

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  • Marriage Monday

    Marriage Monday examines traditional roles in marriage, scripture, and sharing of duties. Questions: What is your definition of a traditional marriage? Do you consider yours to be traditional or contemporary? What scriptures do you turn to (if any) when determining your role in your marriage? In the sharing of duties in your home (childcare, work,…

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  • Thankful Thursday

    Thankful Thursday at Spiritually Unequal Marriage is an opportunity to give thanks to the King for our spouses. I’m very thankful for God’s word which is always there to remind and teach me how to thrive in a marriage. Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the…

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    Pray Like Crazy

    Ephesians 6:12 (New International Version)12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

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  • Marriage Monday

    This week, Marriage Monday, is discussing Vacations. I would like to bring a unique aspect to vacations based upon our unusual situation. I don’t mean spiritually mismatched, what I am referring to is my husband’s regular business travel. My husband travels for business every week. He will board a plane on Monday and will return…

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  • When Your Spouse Ridicules Your Faith

    I could actually feel physical pain, in my gut and heart. In the heat of an argument, my spouse would ridicule my faith and I would become emotionally broken. I am sure you have experience this through words such as these; Jesus is a myth. The Bible is full of inconsistencies. Jesus was only a…

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    What Bible is your Spouse Reading?

    Today, I want you to consider the concept of being perhaps the only Bible your husband will ever read. If that is the case, what is he reading? Does your life reflect scripture? Not always? Don’t lose heart. We are only human. We will fail. Often times I fail not only daily, but hourly. Ugh!…

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  • I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part VII

    If you want to change your marriage, you must move from apathy to commitment. Begin by practicing thankfulness. Make a list of your blessings. Specifically thank God for your spouse and the specific things you appreciate about him or her. Thanksgiving breaks down entitlement attitudes that breed discontentment. Self-talk such as I deserve a better…

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  • Marriage Monday

    Wow! I love the Marriage Monday post at Fruit In Season. Christine addresses children and the changes they bring to a marriage relationship. One thing Christine points out is the importance of presenting a united front to children. This is sound advice, however, extremely difficult in a spiritually mismatched marriage. Often core values and beliefs…

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  • I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part VI

    This next post may hurt a bit. Some people never grow up. And, by-the-way, that IS NOT A GOOD THING! If you are married to an immature person, it can be utterly wearisome. No matter what you do, you cannot make someone grow up but you certainly don’t need to enable them in their irresponsibility.…

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  • Thankful Thursday

    Last weekend, I spent time with family members I have not spent time with in a long while. We laughed and laughed and laughed. I didn’t realize until now that I am truly filled with laughter, delight, and Godly joy. Today I give thanks to the King for genuine, authentic joy. I am thankful for…

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  • I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part V

    After twenty years of marriage, George and Cyndi (fictitious names), are living in the same house, sharing the same table but feel alone and stuck in a marriage desperate for affection. George has turned to pornography and Cyndi to food. Their desperate hunger has forced them to grab at anything that will feed their need…

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  • I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part IV

    It’s time to take your pulse. All of God’s children are born with personality, traits, and abilities which are unique. However, attitudes and perceptions are what we develop in our childhood. Attitudes and perceptions we can change as an adult. Think about your family of origin and your family of today. Was your family: Supportive…

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  • I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part III

    In some of my research materials, Christian Counselors indicate people do not know how to love one another. We will learn about this in future posts. But today we need to learn about ourselves. To learn how to love another person, specifically our spouse, first we must learn who we are. My life forever changed…

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  • Thankful Thursday

    Thankful Thursday at Spiritually Unequal Marriage is an opportunity to give thanks to the King for our spouses. You know what I find amazing? I started this blog for unequally yoked spouses a year ago in May. At that time I asked my husband his thoughts about sharing our life with others. How would he…

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  • I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part I

    So how do we arrive in marriage feeling alone? We hear others tell us how their spouse is their best friend. Hearing this statement rips our heart out of our chest. We can’t begin to imagine a kind relationship with our spouse let alone a deep friendship. How did we end up in this crazy…

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  • The Spoils of Victory

    I am preparing for the up coming series on marriage and loneliness. I hope to have the first article posted as soon as I can. Today, I am so happy to have one of our regular guest writers offer a great article of encouragement. Thank you Dineen Miller for these encouraging words. I am asking…

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  • Keep Your Brain Intact!

    Well on this particular day, I was following a non-descript car. Although I don’t remember the car or the driver I do remember the bumper sticker. It was fantastic: ……. Find me over at Laced With Grace today and find out how a bumper sticker can keep your brain intact.

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  • Thankful Thursday

    Thankful Thursday at Spiritually Unequal Marriage is an opportunity to give thanks to the King for our spouses. While away this weekend for a women’s retreat, my husband spent time just hanging out with our daughter. He played endless rounds of board games, talked (or more likely listened) with my daughter, and loved on her.…

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  • A Visual Prayer Experience!

    Greetings My Friends: This past weekend I attended a women’s retreat where I was filled up with the Holy Spirit. Getting time away from the normal day-to-day to be with God and other believers is something I hope all of you have a chance to do this year. At our retreat I facilitated a workshop…

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  • How Do I Cope With the Loneliness?

    Next up at Spiritually Unequal Marriage: After some email conversations with a few of you, I feel compelled to run a series of articles about loneliness. It is hard to believe but unequally yoked spouses feel terribly lonely. I know many of you know of exactly what I speak. I am preparing a series to…

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  • Jupiter!

    I am over at Christian Women Online today. I hope please join me for: Don’t Go To Jupiter Without Me!………..”Mom!” my eleven-year-old, daughter drew out the word with heavy pronunciation. It sounded more like Maw-u-m. I looked up at her. She was standing in the kitchen a few feet away, staring straight at me, arms…

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  • Kindness

    Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Can you think of a time when you were delighted or surprised by another person’s unusual kindness (someone other than your spouse). What did that person do that made the kindness so unusual? Father, Help…

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