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Turn Their Hearts!
Read more: Turn Their Hearts!Let’s continue on with our fascinating journey with Peter: God’s fingers can touch nothing but to mold it into loveliness – George MacDonald 1 Peter 3:3-4 (New International Version) Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that…
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I Know This King
Read more: I Know This KingHark the herald angels sing"Glory to the newborn King!Peace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciled"Joyful, all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skiesWith the angelic host proclaim:"Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! The herald angels sing"Glory to the newborn King!" —by Charles Wesley Today we reflect on the birth of a King.…
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Without Words
Read more: Without Words1 Peter 3:1-2 (New International Version) Wives and Husbands Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. In an…
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Submission Suggestions
Read more: Submission SuggestionsI want to thank you, the readers, for the suggestions and words of wisdom regarding our 1 Peter 3 study on submission. The following books were suggested by you the readers for further study: ? Me? Obey Him?: The Obedient Wife and God’s Way of Happiness and Blessing in the Home by Elizabeth rice Handford;…
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Submission – Real Life
Read more: Submission – Real LifeHow does submission play out in real life? Whew, it is an every day in every way attitude. Again, our bending of the knee to Christ, is daily, so too our love and respect is given daily to our mate. However, some decisions to bend your will to your spouse are more difficult than others.…
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Submitting To Submission
Read more: Submitting To Submission1 Peter 3: Wives in the same way, accept the authority of your husbands. (NRSV) What is submission? Submission is voluntarily cooperating with someone, first out of love and respect for God, and second, out of love and respect for that person. Submitting to nonbelievers is a difficult but vital part of leading them to…
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Stubborn Streak
Read more: Stubborn StreakA stubborn streak! Yes, that is what my Dad would say to me. I would look straight into his face and grin, proudly. My stubbornness I wore proudly when I believed in something. I would become passionate and it would take a world of convincing to change my mind. By the way, I am still…
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Submission – A Touchy Subject
Read more: Submission – A Touchy SubjectI am currently reading through several Bible commentaries on 1 Peter. I also am looking at the suggested material from you. Thank you for your suggestions. While I am preparing for this leap into, um, the touchy subject of submission, I want to thank Christian Women Online for the nomination, Sweet Scent, Blog Awards. I…
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1 Peter 3: Priceless Nuggets
Read more: 1 Peter 3: Priceless Nuggets1 Peter 3 can be a difficult passage to accept because of the specific teaching regarding marriage. Over the next few days, let us delight in God’s word and allow Him to lead us into a thought provoking and truthful study of 1 Peter 3. This scripture holds profound hope for us living in a…
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Never Give Up!
Read more: Never Give Up!If you find the following post an encouragement, I hope you will stop in at Laced With Grace where I have included a post about finding yourself on DEAD END STREET. —– It was last week. Yes, I felt hopeless. I cannot express to you how rare this emotion is for me. I have lived…
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For an Audience of One
Read more: For an Audience of OneSpiritually Unequal Marriage exists to help and encourage those of us who find him or herself in an unequally yoked marriage. Over the years, I have I grown in my love relationship with Christ and with my unbeliever. This is only possible through the intervening and supernatural hand of Jesus Christ. Still, I can experience…
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Raising Kids Christian – The Prodigal
Read more: Raising Kids Christian – The ProdigalJesus told this story: Luke 15 The Story of the Lost Son 11-12 Then he said, “There was once a man who had two sons. The younger said to his father, ‘Father, I want right now what’s coming to me.’ 12-16 “So the father divided the property between them. It wasn’t long before the younger…
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Raising Kids Christian – Part VII – The Battle for our Kids
Read more: Raising Kids Christian – Part VII – The Battle for our KidsNever forget that we are in a battle. Our enemy will begin to deceive our innocent children, even at a young, much too young age. Eternal consequences are at stake and you are the first line of defense. Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the…
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Raising Kids Christian – Part VI – Encourage Your Kids
Read more: Raising Kids Christian – Part VI – Encourage Your KidsLord, I hold up every parent reading this series of articles, Raising Kids Christian. I ask You, Father, to send a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit into their life. Empower them by Your spirit to stay the course, to keep the faith and to love, love, love. Lord, I pray that you would give…
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A Child’s Faith
Read more: A Child’s FaithOne of the delights of writing some of the series of articles for Spiritually Unequal Marriage has been my interviews with my family. I have been surprised, humbled, and encouraged by my family’s willingness to participate and their honesty in the answers. They are truly interested in helping us in any way they can. Mostly…
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Raising Kids Christian – Part V
Read more: Raising Kids Christian – Part VSunday morning arrives and so does the stress. To attend church or not to attend church is the question. Spiritually mismatched couples find church attendance a giant point of contention as I discussed in the series, Going It Alone. This series explores the flash points of disagreement which arise with our spouse over church and…
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Raising Kids Christian – Part III
Read more: Raising Kids Christian – Part IIIIt’s up early, make lunches, organize the backpacks, dressing then driving kids to school. We are busy parents of busy children. We often miss many teachable moments in our rushed day. I see teachable moments as a divine appointment with God when our child is open to practical, Biblical teaching. I have found a very…
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Raising Kids Christian – Part II
Read more: Raising Kids Christian – Part IIAfter is was quiet and the children were in bed, Linda retrieved her Bible, took it into the kitchen, and left it on view for a week before taping it back together. Children who grow up in homes where they witness this kind of response to Christianity need all the prayer covering they can get.…
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Raising Kids Christian
Read more: Raising Kids ChristianI am stepping with great fear and trepidation into our next topic, Raising Kids Christian. I have been before the Lord asking for His divine guidance and word as we seek to uncover truth and wisdom for our children. I will ask the Lord to guide us through this study and to pour His Holy…
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In Spite of Me – Conclusion
Read more: In Spite of Me – ConclusionJust as James predicted, my desire gave birth to sin, and in months I was caught up in an emotional affair. What started as fantasy led to longer talks, phone calls, a walk on the beach. I knew I couldn’t be unfaithful to my husband. Didn’t want a divorce. But my heart had turned completely…
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In Spite of Me
Read more: In Spite of MeIn Spite of Me By, a thankful and repentant wife Note: I’ve chosen to write this story anonymously and change the names. Though I have my husband’s permission to share this in the hopes that it will touch someone’s heart, we don’t want to risk hurting anyone involved. We pray that God will bless your…
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Complaining or Asking by Amy Forbes
Read more: Complaining or Asking by Amy ForbesThroughout the years my husband was distant from the Lord, we had conflict after conflict. I seemed to be growing in my faith whereas he had not only walked away from God, but was indifferent to Christianity. Each time I was dissatisfied with something he had or hadn’t done I would complain and nag until…
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Troublewith.com
Read more: Troublewith.comAt Spiritually Unequal Marriage, we take a hard and honest look at marriage issues in light of our society and the Word of God. Some of the topics covered here are applicable to all marriages and many are specific to unequally yoked couples. When we are honest about our struggles and failures, we can experience…
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Abundant Blessings
Read more: Abundant BlessingsIt is the Lord’s Day, a perfect and beautiful fall morning. For the first time I turned on the central heat. The warm air circling holds a ting of musty, burnt dust smell. This happens once a year when the heater is engaged for the first time of the cold season. It is a nostalgic…
