Spiritually Unequal Marriage

Just 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…

In 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…

Throughout 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…

At 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…

This Monday, October 9th , is the launch of a new weblog created to enrich our devotional time with Christ. Laced with Grace will offer a daily devotional post Monday through Friday and one on the weekend. Iris, author at Sting My Heart, has followed the prompting of God to create this beautiful place for…

The Christian blogging community is an amazing place. I have been delighted to read the vast and varying blogs dedicated to serving Jesus. Our community of men and women has a passion to share their hope in Christ with a lost world. Christian bloggers propel me, as a believer, to grow in my relationship with…

It is through Christ who strengthens us that we can attend church alone and thrive in our experience. I attend church alone. I abandoned my self-consciousness years ago. I can walk into the auditorium and sit in the front row. Okay, the second to the front row. I purposely look for another woman seated alone.…

One other area of the “church alone” experience that could just cripple me was grief. I would arrive at church, sit down then I would notice all of the couples seated around me. Observing a husband with his arm around his wife during the service could be excruciatingly painful. I think I would mourn for…

The battle is already raging around me. Conflicting thoughts invade my conscious mind flashing swiftly. Do I go to church today? I could stay home. Will I have to fight with my kids to get them to church with me? Will my husband get out of bed? I know I am going to be angry,…

For those of you who know me, I lead a small group bible study through my church in the fall. This study will begin in a few weeks. I have also trained small group leaders in ways to lead an effective study group. I came across a wonderful blog, Chrysalis, that has posted some leadership…