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Politics is the New Bullying
Read more: Politics is the New BullyingPolitics is the new Bullying Last week our country suffered under full assault from the mudslinging, contentious and outright mean barrage of campaign commercials. As I watched with repulse on one specific evening I felt a smack in the face with a blaringly obvious irony. Let me explain. A week, prior to the election, I…
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Marriage for Training?
Read more: Marriage for Training?I read an excellent post by Kevin Adams over at Wake Up My Faith, entitled “Marriage-God’s Seat of the Pants Training Ground.” If you have some time, read his post. It’s a little long but worth the read. I love how God spoke to Kevin and flat out said marriage was preparation for intimacy with…
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It’s Marriage Monday: Financial Contentment in Marriage
Read more: It’s Marriage Monday: Financial Contentment in MarriageWith the recession still affecting so many among us, and the expenses of the holidays just ahead, let’s take a few minutes to encourage one another on Monday Nov. 1 2010. This month our general group topic is, “Financial Contentment in Marriage.” We all know that the topic of money can be a negatively charged…
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What do we do with Halloween?
Read more: What do we do with Halloween?What do we do with Halloween? Each year when October 31st rolls around I find it fascinating how many of us in the Christian community struggle to know what to do with this day. Is it a holiday? Should we celebrate it? Do we allow our kids to participate in Trick-or-Treat? Is it a sin…
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When God’s Not There
Read more: When God’s Not ThereI read an interesting devotional yesterday that talked about 2 Chronicles 32:31: "God withdrew from Hezekiah in order to test him and to see what was really in his heart." (NLT) I remember one time God did this with me. I’d recommitted my life to Christ a couple years earlier and suddenly one day my…
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Weekend Devo – Simple Truths
Read more: Weekend Devo – Simple TruthsThis is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. – 1 Timothy 2:3-4 I love this verse because it shows our Father’s heart. This is what He wants for all of us. We can take comfort in this promise, knowing…
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What if I HAD to Choose?
Read more: What if I HAD to Choose?Excerpt from Winning Him Without Words, Regal Publishers: The true strength of our faith lies in God, not our circumstances. So let’s consider a difficult question: Can we love our spouse without any guarantee that he will come to know Christ? If this question raises despair, then we’ve most likely placed our faith in our…
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Not Disappointed
Read more: Not DisappointedThen you will know that I am the LORD; those who hope in me will not be disappointed. – Isaiah 49:23 (NIV) I came across this verse over the weekend and found myself unable to leave it. God's own words tell us right there that those who hope in Him won't be disappointed. That's some…
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In-Laws and Prayers
Read more: In-Laws and PrayersIt’s a busy season around the Donovan house so I’m a bit behind in posting this morning. This past weekend I went to visit my son who lives in Las Vegas. On Saturday night, I met my son’s girlfriend’s parents. They are very nice people and I adore his girlfriend. They have been dating for…
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Weekend Devo – We Rocked the House
Read more: Weekend Devo – We Rocked the HouseThursday night I had the pleasure of attending the Make a Difference concert in San Jose, CA. I've looked forward to this concert for weeks and got to go with two of my best friends from church. (Waving at you, Trish and Deb!) What a night! Standing there and watching Toby Mac, Third Day and…
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Thankful Thursday – Freedom in Christ!
Read more: Thankful Thursday – Freedom in Christ!This month, October, we will meet here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. In November we will all meet up with Laurie of Women Taking A Stand and return to Grace Alone in December. Hello My Friends, it’s Thankful Thursday, already, again. I heart this day. I love to visit your place. For me, it’s like dropping in on…
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Rebuilding a Spouse
Read more: Rebuilding a SpouseOver the last couple of months we’ve embarked upon the realm of desperately needed home repairs. The interesting thing about this process is one project seems to lead to another. We get one damaged part fixed and restored, which then exposes the not so great part sitting next to it. I’m sure any of you…
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The Intentional Marriage-Our Next Broadcast!
Read more: The Intentional Marriage-Our Next Broadcast!Today our second broadcast of The Intentional Marriage airs over at CWATV.com. I (Dineen) hope you’ll come and meet my guest, Mr. Wonderful. He has some things to say that will surely make you laugh, I can promise you that! And I’m going to tell you my sock story, so I hope you’ll “tune” in.…
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Thankful Thursday -Fall Joy!
Read more: Thankful Thursday -Fall Joy!This month, October, we will meet here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. In November we will all meet up with Laurie of Women Taking A Stand and return to Grace Alone in December. Woo Hoo! It’s Thankful Thursday and today my heart is chock-full of JOY! Last week, a friend of mine looked at me and said, “Lynn, you…
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Who Do I See?
Read more: Who Do I See?This past weekend I took a trip with my husband. We had several hours in the car to chat and just be together, one of our favorite parts of our road trips. We did wind up talking about the subject of missionaries at one point, a subject that doesn’t sit well with my guy. I…
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Can You Repeat That Please?
Read more: Can You Repeat That Please?Get Ready for Our Next Meme and TV Show! Last month we launched our first edition of The Intentional Marriage on CWATV.com. Along with that, we did a marriage meme about words from your present self to your past self. This will be part of a book we’re planning to put together with all your…
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Conflict: Move from Negative to Positive
Read more: Conflict: Move from Negative to PositiveI think this area of conflict and boundaries in marriage hit a nerve with many of you. The comments left on previous posts are amazing and vulnerable. Many of you have offered your perspective with what is working in your marriage. The reading suggestions are great and if someone truly wants help in this area,…
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Get Ready for Our Next Meme and TV Show!
Read more: Get Ready for Our Next Meme and TV Show!Last month we launched our first edition of The Intentional Marriage on CWATV.com. Along with that, we did a marriage meme about words from your present self to your past self. This will be part of a book we’re planning to put together with all your wonderful stories! Something you can treasure and pass on…
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The Eternal Mindset
Read more: The Eternal MindsetI believe in eternity. My husband does not. This fact alone brings us to opposite sides of life. He’s living for the here and now, and I’m living for what’s to come. I know this world is not my home and that when I die I will truly be home in heaven with our amazing…
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I’m Going to Get into Your Business!
Read more: I’m Going to Get into Your Business!On Friday I shared a comment from a reader that really has me thinking. The commenter shares about her spouse: He would announce he was the head of house (I had told him that) he would tease my new faith in public; all the while I would smile and not correct him (thinking it was…
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Weekend Devo – Loving When It’s Hard
Read more: Weekend Devo – Loving When It’s HardI know sometimes it's not easy to love difficult people. Sometimes it's hard to love our spouses too, especially when there's a lot of hurt and disappointment in the relationship. I read this devotional yesterday and thought it so applicable to our mismatched marriages. We truly can't love our spouses the way Christ calls us…
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You Crossed the Line
Read more: You Crossed the LineToday I am compelled to share with you a comment from Monday’s post: I was on the brink of marital disaster when Jesus first started whispering to me to come to Him. Fast forward a few years and someone passed on a book to me about submitting to your husband – I took what it…
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Thankful Thursday – A Glimpse of the Supernatural
Read more: Thankful Thursday – A Glimpse of the SupernaturalLet us give thanks. It is Thankful Thursday. This month, September, we will share our thanks with Iris of Grace Alone. Next month, October, I can't believe I'm talking October, we will be back here at Spiritually Unequal Marriage and then in November we will all meet up with Laurie of Women Taking A Stand. So, I have…
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The Burden of Guilt
Read more: The Burden of GuiltI don't know about you, but as a mother of two, I’ve become really good at carrying around a lot of guilt. Do you feel responsible for every little thing that goes wrong in the lives of your family? As if maybe, if you believed a little harder, were together a little more yourself, you…