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I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part VI
Read more: I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part VIThis 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
Read more: Thankful ThursdayLast 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
Read more: I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part VAfter 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
Read more: I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part IVIt’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
Read more: I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part IIIIn 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
Read more: Thankful ThursdayThankful 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
Read more: I am married, so why do I feel so alone? Part ISo 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
Read more: The Spoils of VictoryI 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!
Read more: 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
Read more: Thankful ThursdayThankful 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!
Read more: 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?
Read more: 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!
Read more: 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
Read more: KindnessColossians 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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What is Your Number Today?
Read more: What is Your Number Today?Today is day 5,514 for me. At Soul Reflections it was day 13,140 (close estimate). What is your number? Can you see God working in the midst of your number? Pop over and read Debrand’s post. Then let me know what your number is and how God has answered your prayers though the numbers. Blessings,…
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What Happened to Sunday? The Kids Want to Know.
Read more: What Happened to Sunday? The Kids Want to Know.As a follow up to my last post…. What priorities are your children picking up from the way you are spending your Sundays? Do sports seem more important than relationship? Does the yard appear to be more worthy of attention than they are? Is the day filled with chores? Arguing? All fun and no worship?…
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What Happened to Sunday?
Read more: What Happened to Sunday?Sunday’s sure have changed over the years. What was a complete day of rest for a family is no longer the case. It used to be businesses closed on Sundays. It was a day for family gatherings, big after-church meals, and naps. What traditions did our family have for Sundays when you were growing up?…
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A lesson from the Potter and an email
Read more: A lesson from the Potter and an emailYesterday I told you we will spend some time talking about our successes and failures. Today I have a story to tell you. You see, although I have arrived at a wonderful place in my mismatched marriage, I don’t always get it right. I make mistakes. Even mistakes I have written about. Specifically, I want…
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Stories of God in our Midst!
Read more: Stories of God in our Midst!Hi my friends. It is so amazing to me God continually supplies me with so many stories to write about. (I must need a lot of work under the Potter’s hand.) Just this week two crazy and I mean whacky things happened. The stories are about real people and how God moves in the midst…
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An Affair and Incompatibility
Read more: An Affair and IncompatibilityWe have reached the end of our study of His Needs, Her Needs. The final two chapters are How to Survive An Affair and From Incompatible to Irresistible. How to Survive An Affair: Step One: Ask yourself if you truly want to survive. Step Two: Don’t Put up With It Step Three: Get a Good…
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Good Friday
Read more: Good FridayWhen I was in my early twenties I remember the pastor’s wife telling me about an interesting observation she made. She observed every year on Good Friday around noon to three in the afternoon, no matter where she lived, the skies cloud over and shadow the sun. I have never forgotten this and it seems…
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Thankful Thursday: The Bride Groom
Read more: Thankful Thursday: The Bride GroomThankful Thursday at Spiritually Unequal Marriage is an opportunity to give thanks to the King for our spouses. Here at Spiritual Unequal Marriage I post on Thankful Thursday about my earthly spouse, my husband, and the things I am thankful for. But today, on the eve of Good Friday, I want to thank the true…
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Admiration
Read more: AdmirationA husband needs his wife to appreciate him for what his already is, not for what he could become if he lived up to her standards. Admiration motivates a man to achieve more. He sees himself able to take on more responsibility for his family. Behind every man should be an admiring wife. This is…
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She Needs Family
Read more: She Needs FamilyOur series on His Needs, Her Needs is approaching the last three chapters. Today let’s take a look at a woman’s need for her husband to be a good father and committed to family. Women are deeply connected to family, parents, aunts, uncles, etc. Women enjoy family events and spending time with her parents. I…