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Read more: untitled post 5164This 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…
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Thank you Nancy Kennedy
Read more: Thank you Nancy KennedyI want to thank Nancy Kennedy for taking time out from her busy schedule to share her thoughts with us here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. Nancy is thriving in her 31 years of marriage. Her example and practical advice was exactly what I needed to move forward in my marriage. You can find more of…
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Interview with Nancy Kennedy
Read more: Interview with Nancy KennedyToday I am thrilled to welcome Nancy Kennedy, author of When He Doesn’t Believe to Spiritually Unequal Marriage. Originally, from California Nancy lives in central Florida with her husband, Barry. Her two daughters, Alison and Laura, are grown. Alison is married with one daughter, Caroline (age 4 1/2). Laura is going to college part-time in…
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Jerry Jenkins and Billy Graham
Read more: Jerry Jenkins and Billy GrahamOn Saturday, I was tickled to meet and talk with Jerry Jenkins author of the Left Behind series. He was the keynote speaker at the San Diego Christian Writers Conference this year. Jerry’s wit and humor were delightful. During his address to the conferees, Jerry spoke about writing the memoirs of Billy Graham. Jerry told…
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The Desert Experience
Read more: The Desert ExperienceRecently, I have talked with several friends who are living through a desert experience. They are in the midst of intense struggle; physical, emotional, and or spiritual. All of us will live in the desert during some part of our journey with Christ. He also endured the desert for 40 days. Read Matthew 4:1-11. What…
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The Christian Blogosphere
Read more: The Christian BlogosphereThe 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…
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Going It Alone – Christ who strengthens me
Read more: Going It Alone – Christ who strengthens meIt 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.…
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Going It Alone – Their Perspective
Read more: Going It Alone – Their PerspectiveWhat is their perspective? Can our unbelieving spouses harbor feelings that are identical to ours? In fact, they usually do. An impromptu interview with my husband was revealing. I asked him if he would be willing to share his perspective with me regarding the emotions a nonbeliever experiences when faith becomes a disagreement in marriage.…
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Going It Alone – Grief in the Sanctuary
Read more: Going It Alone – Grief in the SanctuaryOne 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…
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Going It Alone – Before and After
Read more: Going It Alone – Before and AfterThe 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,…
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Going It Alone – It starts the night before
Read more: Going It Alone – It starts the night beforeMy apologies, this post is tardy. Life interrupted my blogging. Go figure! It is another beautiful Sunday today and yes, I attended church this morning, alone. However, my eleven-year-old daughter joined me this morning. She volunteered, without my prompting, to work in the Kindergarten classroom while I attended church. I plan to write a series…
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Going It Alone – How did I get here?
Read more: Going It Alone – How did I get here?So how do we find ourselves sitting in a pew alone? The stories are vast. Men and women become unequally yoked in four ways. Let’s take a look. 1) God will win over a spouse after marriage. This is probably the most common, especially with wives. 2) Sometimes, there is deception intentional or not intentional…
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Going It Alone – Preface
Read more: Going It Alone – PrefaceAs I started to organize my thoughts and research materials for the up-coming series on church attendance, I was impressed by the Spirit to first begin with a different post. Today, take a minute to remember your love story. How did your love for your spouse begin? When did you meet? How did you meet?…
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Beautiful Sunday Morning!
Read more: Beautiful Sunday Morning!What a beautiful Sunday morning!! I am up early to read, pray and then I am going to church. Yes, I am going alone. I sincerely love going to church. I feel a supernatural recharge when surrounded by like-minded people who love Jesus. Going to church alone, however, was an enormous obstacle in the early…
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I was a Crazy Galatian!
Read more: I was a Crazy Galatian!Galatians 3: 1-5 1 You crazy Galatians! Did someone put a hex on you? Have you taken leave of your senses? Something crazy has happened, for it’s obvious that you no longer have the crucified Jesus in clear focus in your lives. His sacrifice on the cross was certainly set before you clearly enough. 2-4Let…
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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…
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God wakes me up in the middle of the night!
Read more: God wakes me up in the middle of the night!Has God ever awakened you in the middle of the night? Then as you become fully conscious is there someone on your mind? Do you sense that you need to pray for them? On the other hand, perhaps you are awakened and have no idea why you are wide-awake and can’t go back to sleep?…
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Guest Writer – Rebecca Saville
Read more: Guest Writer – Rebecca SavilleI am delighted to introduce, Rebecca Saville, as a guest writer for Spiritually Unequal Marriage. You might remember I mentioned several weeks ago that Rebecca would be contributing an article about longings and disappointment. She has prepared an excellent article. I pray you will find it beneficial and stimulating. Rebecca has a Masters in Social…
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Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires, the Respect He Desperately NeedsBy Dr. Emerson Eggerichs A wife has one driving need – to feel loved. When that need is met, she is happy. A husband has one driving need – to feel respected. When that need is met, he is happy. When either of…
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Book Drawing Winner
Read more: Book Drawing WinnerCONGRAtULATIONS!! Carol, my daughter drew your name from the hat. I will deliver your book this week!! I want to thank everyone for the great comments and for entering the drawing for The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Don’t be disappointed if you didn’t win. On Thursday, I will be offering another drawing for…
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The Five Love Languages
Read more: The Five Love LanguagesI recently added a new book to the suggested reading list, The Five Love Languages, written by Gary Chapman. This book outlines the way different people express love. ? Quality Time? Words of Affirmation? Gifts? Acts of Service? Physical Touch It really does matter how we show love to others and we may be going…
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Longings, disappointment….Emotions!!!
Read more: Longings, disappointment….Emotions!!!Our emotions can overwhelm rational thought and leave us vulnerable to enemy attack. How do we work through the hurt? Begin with expectations. What can you expect? Nancy Kennedy provides some wise words of advice in her book, When He doesn’t Believe. “You can expect opposition, whether subtle or blatant, passive or purposeful. If you…
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FIGHT
Read more: FIGHTI find it amazing how quickly God points out my selfishness. Following a fight with my spouse, I was in the car after running an errand. I was feeling angry and completely justified in my point-of-view. I decided that a little music might be the calming influence I needed so I turned on the radio…
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Recreational Companionship
Read more: Recreational CompanionshipMy family is blessed with a wonderful opportunity to vacation with our neighbors at their family cottage this July 4th. As I am writing this morning, I am looking across the placid waters of Clark Lake in Door County, Wisconsin. The natural beauty of the lake and the surrounding farmland confirms, once again, that we…